More than 500,000 visit Darley Street Market

The new market opened its doors at 10:30 BST on Thursday

More than half a million people have visited Bradford's new Darley Street Market in the three months since it opened, according to the local authority.

At a meeting of Bradford Council this week, members were given an update on how the new £32m market has performed so far.

They also heard about future plans for the market, which will include a two-day jazz festival and silent disco.

The market opened behind schedule and over budget in July, but since then has led to a "permanent increase" in city centre footfall.

The market, which had been in the planning stages for almost a decade, replaced the city centre's two existing markets, Oastler Market and Kirkgate Market.

Both have now shut, and are due to be demolished and replaced with housing as part of the Bradford City Village development of about 1,000 homes.

Darley Street Market was due to open in 2023 but was delayed by numerous issues, including problems with finishing the food hall.

At a meeting of the Council on Tuesday, Bradford Council leader Susan Hinchcliffe gave an update on the market, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

She said: "It's been particularly gratifying seeing the way people have so quickly taken it to their hearts, as it's become a destination in its own right attracting people from every corner of the district as well as establishing itself as an excellent place for families to visit before and after Bradford City matches, which is contributing greatly to the positive atmosphere in the city centre."

Upcoming events include the Intercultured Festival, the Drunken Film Festival and a four-day Christmas Market.

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