Market to be trialled in Liverpool's Chinatown

The council said the market will help celebrate the city's Chinese community

A new market featuring street food stalls and a range of other offerings is to be trialled in the heart of Liverpool's Chinatown.

The market will run for one day on Sunday 28 September, starting near the landmark Chinese arch and stretching along Nelson Street.

More than 40 stalls offering a mix of food, handmade crafts, curated goods and community activities will open between 10:00 and 16:00 BST.

Harry Doyle, Liverpool City Council's cabinet member for health, wellbeing and culture, said: "This is is about more than just stalls - it's about creating a space where people can come together, celebrate community and enjoy everything the area has to offer."

He added: "If this trial is successful, it could pave the way for a regular market that becomes a real fixture in the city's cultural calendar."

Ming Wang, secretary general of the Liverpool Chinese Business Association, said: "This event showcases the vibrancy of our local businesses, cultural traditions and collaborative spirit."

The council said the pilot is part of a wider initiative to "support and reinvigorate Liverpool Chinatown and enhance the area's visitor economy and cultural heritage offer".

The city's Chinatown was the first to be established in Europe when, in the late 1860s, many Chinese migrants first arrived in the port as a result of the employment of Chinese seamen by the Blue Funnel Shipping Line, creating strong links between Shanghai, Hong Kong and Liverpool.

The arch was assembled in 2000 after being built in Shanghai.