We Are Always Looking for New Unique Businesses to Support the Offer at Widnes Market

Widnes Market

We are always looking for new unique businesses to support the offer at Widnes Market.

We have stalls to let both within the Market Hall and on the ‘award winning’ open market and in both cases applications should be made to the market office using the application form contained in this booklet. Please provide as much detail as possible about the products that you intend to sell or the services you wish to offer to aid our decision making process.

Market Hall

The Market Hall consists of 184 stalls.

Opening Hours

The Market Hall is open on Good Friday but closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Decision Making and Prices

Applications for indoor stalls are considered approximately every six weeks, when a panel of representatives with an interest in the market meet to discuss applications and come to a decision about whether or not they should be successful. Where an application is successful we will arrange for the applicant to come and meet the market team at a mutually convenient time who will provide you with prices of stalls and run through the rules and procedures for renting them.

All successful tenants will be required to sign a Tenancy at Will for their stall, agree to a schedule of prices for the stall (including rents, electricity charges, promotions fee and VAT), provide original copies of the various pieces of identification highlighted in these forms and pay a deposit equivalent to one month’s rent. Stall rent is based on the square footage and frontage of each stall.

Open Market

Widnes Open Market was voted the Best Small Outdoor Market at the NABMA Awards 2014.

Opening Hours

The Open Market takes place on a Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

Decision Making

Decisions can be made in relation to applications for stalls on the open market by the markets team.

You should expect a phone call from the markets team to advise you of the decision within a week of receipt of your completed form. If your application is successful the markets team will be able to give you a stall number for your first trading day as soon as you have provided them with the identification set out in the application form or made arrangements to bring these on your first trading day. Stall allocations will be based on the commodities that you are proposing to sell. There will be some flexibility on this and you should speak with a member of the markets team should you have any particular preferences.

To avoid disappointment it is recommended that casual traders should telephone the Market Office to book a stall on the Open Market before 4pm on the day prior to trading.

Flea Market Traders

Over ever popular flea market takes place every Wednesday at the Open Market for the sale of second hand goods along with antique, vintage and collectable items. Traders are not permitted to sell any new items.

Flea market traders are advised to arrive at the open market at 6am and queue for a stall to be allocated to them.

We advise all flea market traders to bring some form of portable tabling to display their goods on in the event that the fixed tables at the Market have already been allocated.

Open Market Prices

N.B. Maximum of two registered charities per day. Charity places must be booked in advance.

Runcorn Street Market

Halton Borough Council also holds a Street Market along Church Street in Runcorn every Tuesday (weather permitting) at a cost of £15.45 per stall.

If you wish to apply to trade at this market, please contact the Market Office on 0151 511 8880 who can provide you with further information.

Retail Market Trading Application Form

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT IDENTIFICATION

You are required to bring the following identification to the Market Office either on or prior to your first day of trading, otherwise we will not be able to let you trade:

·  Two pieces of identification dated within the last 3 months with your name and home address (e.g. utility bill, bank statement).

·  Your National Insurance card or an official piece of identification containing your National Insurance number.

·  The original copy of your Public Liability insurance certificate (insured for the sum of £5 million)

We will make copies of all documents in the Market Office and keep them on our files until you notify us that you no longer wish to trade.

USEFUL CONTACTS/ LINKS

Before making your application, you may find it useful to have a look at the following websites, which contain essential information for new market traders:

Market Startup Ltd - http://marketstartup.co.uk/

National Market Traders Federation - http://nmtf.co.uk/

National Association of British Market Authorities - http://www.nabma.com

The Market Alliance - http://www.marketsalliance.org.uk/

The Trader (Stock Buying Directory) – http://www.thetrader.co.uk/

Trading Standards - http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/

Warrington & Halton Trading Standards - http://www.tswarrington.co.uk/

Business Rate Advice – https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief/small-business-rate-relief/ Halton BC Non-Domestic Rate Team – 0151 511 8932

We also have a Runcorn and Widnes market blog, which is updated regularly http://randwm.blogspot.co.uk and is the principal point of communication with traders.

You can find Widnes Market on: https://www.facebook.com/WidnesMarket, @Widnes_Market and http://pinterest.com/widnesmarkets/

and at www.WidnesMarket.com.

Halton residents also have access to business start-up/ self-employment advice and practical help with business planning, finance and marketing through Halton People into Jobs. Telephone: (0151) 511 7555 or email: for further information.

Widnes Market Hall

Bradley Way

Widnes

Tel. No. 0151 511 8880

Coming By Road

·  From M62

·  Leave the M62 at Junction 7 follow signs for A557 Widnes.

·  Continue for 3 miles.

·  At the 40mph signs get in the right hand lane to approach the major junction.

·  Turn right at the first set of traffic lights – sign posted Widnes Centre.

·  Having turned right get in the right hand of the two lanes that continue straight on across the other side of the dual carriageway.

·  Turn Right following signs for Widnes Market and Albert Square Parking into Green Oaks Way.

·  Take 4th left into the market car park. Parking is free all day.

From Liverpool Airport

·  Follow the A562 as you approach the signs for Widnes stay in the left hand lane.

·  Follow Tourist signs for Halton Stadium.

·  Take left turn – this is still the A562 – signposted Widnes Centre

·  At the roundabout take first left and then take the right hand of the three lanes as you approach the second roundabout. Take third exit of second roundabout into Ashley Way West – signposted A562 ,Widnes Centre.

·  Continue along Ashley Way West (A562) through the traffic lights.

·  At the next set of lights the A562 becomes the A557 Widnes North. Continue through these lights to join the A557 sign posted Widnes North, M62.

·  Keep in the left hand lane, go through the first set of lights and at the second set of lights (approximately 10metres from 1st set) turn left – signposted Widnes North.

·  Turn Right following signs for Widnes Market and Albert Square Parking into Green Oaks Way.

·  Take 4th left into the market car park. Parking is free all day.

Widnes Market Hall

Bradley Way

Widnes

Tel. No. 0151 511 8880

From M56

·  Leave M56 at Junction 12.

·  Take the exit sign posted – The Bridge, A557, Runcorn, Widnes and Liverpool – this is the Weston Point Expressway.

·  Continue along the Weston Point Expressway for 2 ¾ miles.

·  Take the left exit signed The Bridge, M62, M57, Widnes and Liverpool.

·  This leads directly onto the Runcorn Widnes Bridge.

·  Stay in the left lane going over the bridge and take second left exit signed M62, Widnes A562.

·  As you approach the large roundabout (Ditton Roundabout) get in the far right hand lane. Take the third exit off this roundabout signed A562 Widnes, Warrington.

·  Take the right hand of the three lanes as you approach the second roundabout. Take third exit of second roundabout into Ashley Way West – signposted A562 Widnes Centre.

·  Continue along Ashley Way West (A562) through the traffic lights.

·  At the next set of lights the A562 becomes the A557 Widnes North. Continue through these lights to join the A557 sign posted Widnes North, M62.

·  Keep in the left hand lane, go through the first set of lights and at the second set of lights (approximately 10metres from 1st set) turn left – signposted Widnes North.

·  Turn Right following signs for Widnes Market and Albert Square Parking into Green Oaks Way.

·  Take 4th left into the market car park. Parking is free all day.