13/04/2026
Please share this far and wide
This is where I work. I’ve been trading in Alnwick Market Square since 2010, and it’s a place I genuinely love — not just for the business, but for the people. Many of the traders here are good friends, and the market is a big part of what draws visitors into the town.
With fewer markets around these days and high street shops closing, spaces like this feel more important than ever.
However, Alnwick Market and the surrounding businesses are facing a potential challenge. Bailiffgate Museum is planning a move into Northumberland Hall, and this will involve significant renovation work over the coming year.
This is expected to cause disruption in the Market Place. Plans indicate that a large fenced-off compound — possibly taking up 50% of the market square — will be in place during the works.
Many traders and local businesses are concerned about what this could mean for footfall and trade during that time.
I’m sharing this because it doesn’t feel widely known, and it’s important that people have the chance to understand what’s happening and share their views.
Please consider coming to the meeting, share your views and concerns, and help support Alnwick Market and the businesses around it.
