July Village Market

Whilst not all COVID-19 restrictions are quite lifted yet, Ruddington Village Marketcan again feature a full range of businesses this month under current Government guidelines – meaning that all types of trader may attend.
Organisers from the award-winning Ruddington Village Centre Partnership (RVCP)say they’re expecting 59 stall-holders plus ‘live’ music act Higgs Bo’sunonSaturday July 3rd -with the popular event runningfrom 9.00am to 12.30pmas usual.They promise that all COVID-secure measures such as metre-spaced stalls and separate, coned queue lines will remain in place, plus hand sanitiser stations dotted around the market, with all traders and volunteers still being asked to mask-up for your (and their) safety.
All retailers, pubsand cafes in nearby Ruddington village centre are also now open again – although hospitality venues can still only serve customers inside under the ‘Rule of Six’ (subject to further change, of course, with any new Government guidance). For market visitors, groups of up to 30 people are currently allowed to gather outdoors.
By permission of Ruddington Parish Council, traders’ stallsare set up utilising all available areas of The Green, offering a variety of goods, produce, plants, confectionery, quality crafts and provisions to take away.
July’s Ruddington Village Market on The Green will be laid out slightly differently…

…with the numberscorresponding to this month’s stall holders below.

The stands are run by village retailers (marked with a gold star) including the brand newSolstice BreweryandThe Split Screen Coffee Company, as well as popular market traders visiting from across the region. As the selection of stall holders changes every month, there are always some surprises, sodo keep checking back!
Market-goers are also encouraged to visit our other independent businesses in Ruddington such asPhilo’s Espresso Bar & Gift Shopand The Bottle Topon High Street. If you’re looking for a new home, perhaps you may even like to call in at Benwell Daykin or Thomas James estate agents on High Street, too?
RVCP’sCHARITY OF THE MONTHis The RSPB -returning to Ruddington Village Market for the first time since since the first ever market in February 2019 at The White Horse (photo). You can chat toJo-Anna to find out how you can help them create bigger, better, more joined-up spaces to save our wildlife.
Ruddington Parish Council representatives will also have their usual stall at the market to discuss any local issues you may wish to raise with the Councillors.Housing in Ruddington is high on the public agenda at the moment. Find out more from the Parish Council team about the upcoming Neighbourhood Plan Referendum this July, which proposes a set of community-led statutory policies to empower the community to shape the development and growth of the local area.
As always, parking will be at a premium, so why not leave the car at home and walk – or catch the bus if you’re travelling from outside Ruddington?Nottingham City Transport’sNavy 3andGreen 10servicesboth stop on The Green. However, please remember you’ll need to continue to wear a face covering on the bus and if visiting our village shops and other venues.

You can read more about the return of the market this year>>HERE