North Yorkshire Council is proposing to stop erecting stalls for market traders. 75% of traders have said they will no longer attend Ripon market, as they have neither the vehicle space nor time to erect their own stalls. Traders who bring their own stalls will also be affected by a smaller market.

The viability of the market is at stake and  the wider economy will  be affected-  shops, restaurants, cafes and transport operators- the entire hospitality and tourist trade, as fewer people will come to Ripon.

The change will be implemented in November.We need to act now!

We strongly oppose any move that undermines the viability of Ripon Market, which has provided the beating heart of the city for over 700 years and believe that implementing self erect stalls, without a full economic and community impact assessment, could seriously damage both the market and the wider economic benefits it brings to the city.