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2nd November 2012

Lyttelton’s Recovery To Be Given Boost By Market Move

The Lyttelton Farmers Market will move to London Street from 17th November in a move to support local businesses and aid recovery.

Project Lyttelton (who run the market) have partnered with the Lyttelton Harbour Business Association to move the market onto London Street for a period of between 2 and 5 years. The aim is to bring increased foot traffic to the main street and a weekly injection of music and vibrancy to support those local businesses that survived the quake or are starting to return. The Lyttelton Farmers Market, which has been running for 7 years, also suffered in the quakes, it had to move premises to the significantly smaller lower playground at Lyttelton Main School. Reduced space has seen the market turning away seasonal and potential new stall holders, limiting its ability to grow and develop.

The move to London Street will see the main street closed to traffic each and every Saturday allowing for new stall holders, entertainment and a buskers arena to join the existing set up of regular stall holders and local musicians. Saturday 17th November will see us launch with a carnival atmosphere and special entertainment to celebrate a step forward for Lyttelton.

Lottie the market manager said: “this is a great step forward for the market and for Lyttelton. With the move to London street we can grow the market and increase its appeal to visitors, we can create a destination event each week and in so doing help support our local businesses as well as create a fun and vibrant event to be enjoyed by the whole community – it’s a win win for everyone and we are very excited!”

Andrew Turner, Chair of the Lyttelton Harbour Business Association: “The Farmers Market moving to London Street is great news. This will really help Lyttelton put itself back on the map and will be the economic shot in the arm that our local businesses need. This move is exciting – it will make Lyttelton a real attraction on Saturday morning, and we can’t wait to welcome the crowds”.

Lois Ogilvie, ex-Volcano Café and now of the Volcano Market, one of the stalls at the Lyttelton Farmers Market: “It’s wonderful that we are able to put the Lyttelton Farmers’ market on London Street, in the heart of the community where it belongs. For me it’s been exciting working towards this, and now, actually seeing it take place. Everyone in Christchurch should come and see us.”

The move is being made possible with support from Recover Canterbury, The Tindall Foundation and a huge number of volunteer hours from local residents and business owners.

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