Street Market opportunity at Barry Town Centre
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is inviting bids from potential candidates for a street market opportunity on Holton Road, Barry.
The Council’s ambition is to make Barry Town Centre vibrant, relevant and vital to the communities it serves. The market itself should be diverse, with high-quality offerings for both residents and visitors.
The successful bidder will be required to establish, manage, operate and grow the appeal of a sustainable, quality street market that may incorporate general market stalls, but also has an emphasis on food and either craft, artisan, self-produced or specialty goods.
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated structural change in the Town Centre, such as the closure of national retailers and bank branches, and trends such as declining footfall.
Whilst several new independent shops have opened during the pandemic and Transforming Towns capital funding has improved the streetscape to some extent, there is still work to be done to restore the town centre.
The Council has identified two areas suitable for street market activities in Barry Town Centre, namely King Square and Holton Road pedestrianised area.
For more information, contact David Williams prior to the deadline for submitting tender bids of 12:00 noon 22 August 2022.