More than 34,000 visit city's revamped market

The Market Hall reopened its doors on Saturday

Council bosses say 34,500 people have visited the Market Hall in the first three days since it reopened following a £35m refurbishment.

The Grade II listed indoor market was closed for three years while work took place but welcomed back customers on Saturday.

It is hoped the revamp will bring an estimated boost of £3.5m to the city economy by attracting more people into Derby.

Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield said the queues on Saturday to get into the Victorian building were "beyond expectations" and added the reopening of the venue was a "catalyst moment in Derby's ongoing regeneration efforts".

Located in the heart of the city centre - linking the Derbion shopping centre and St Peter's Quarter with the Cathedral Quarter and Becketwell - the new attraction's transformation started in 2018.

The official opening of the stall took place almost 159 years after its original opening in 1866.

Peatfield said: "It was absolutely phenomenal to see that the Market Hall drew in over 34,000 visitors in its first three days.

"Going forward, the Market Hall will contribute significantly to the local economy, generating over £3.5m for the local economy every year."