Long-running market to reopen in temporary space

Grimsby's Top Town Market has moved into a unit inside Freshney Place shopping centre

A long-running market is to reopen on Friday in a temporary location inside a shopping centre, a council has confirmed.

Traders of Top Town Market in Grimsby have been without a space since February after it closed as part of a £50m regeneration scheme.

The new location is in a unit inside Freshney Place, which was left vacated by the One Beyond store.

North East Lincolnshire Council said the temporary venue would be a space for traders to continue operating throughout the redevelopment of the western end of the centre.

The renovation of Freshney Place includes a new food hall and market in the former BHS store space alongside a five-screen cinema.

The authority said there was no change to the market's opening hours.

Council leader Philip Jackson described the new market space as looking "fantastic".

He said: "Along with the other developments in the town centre, the redevelopment of Freshney Place is one of the largest single investments in the town's history and underlines our long-term commitment to revitalising Grimsby for the benefit of the entire community."

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, not all market traders have moved to the new space with some relocating elsewhere in the town.

Amanda Austin, Freshney Place's centre director, said: "We're delighted to host the market during this transitional period and are looking forward to welcoming their customers.

"This move highlights Freshney Place's role as a cornerstone of the town's regeneration – not only a place to shop and meet friends, but a hub of community life."

The market has been on Bull Ring Lane since 1976 and the new permanent venue is due to be completed in spring 2027.

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