21/11/2024
A shortlist of four names has been chosen by Ellesmere Port Councillors for the final public vote to name the new Ellesmere Port Flea Market space.
The options include retaining the Flea Market name or selecting a new name to reflect how the building will be transformed to create a flexible event space connected to the market hall. The new designs will allow the building to host a wider range of events and boost footfall in the town centre from within Ellesmere Port and the surrounding area.
Events will include visiting markets, music, social and community events, alongside the popular current uses which include second-hand markets, craft fairs and Comic Con events which will continue to be held there. The space will also benefit from new toilet facilities, a stage with sound system and a separate entrance to enable events to be held when the market is closed.
The shortlist was selected from over one hundred names suggested by the public in October via the market website. The final shortlist was whittled down to four options:
The Flea Market
The Market Social
The Market Warehouse
The Market Space
Councillor Nathan Pardoe, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Regeneration and Digital Transformation said:
Ellesmere Port Market is cherished by the people of Ellesmere Port, it’s why the Council is investing in it and why the Council is asking people to have their say on the name for the Flea Market space. People can choose to keep the existing name or choose from a shortlist that local councillors have created from public suggestions. Whatever the decision, I hope lots of people take part in the vote before it closes on Friday 6 December.
