Young entrepreneurs are invited to take part in the Teenage Market in Carlisle later this year.
Held in the city centre for the first time in April, Cumberland Council said its success has prompted it to hold a second market on September 30.
Supported by the High Street Taskforce, the Teenage Market is a fast-growing nationwide initiative set up by teenage brothers Joe and Tom Barratt in Stockport to transform our town and city centres with the creativity of young people.
Supporters include businessman Theo Paphitis, designer Wayne Hemingway and retail guru Mary Portas, who described the initiative as innovative and inspiring.
The Teenage Market offers young people aged between eight and 25 years old the opportunity to gain experience of selling and marketing their own products.
Young performers can also have the chance to take part in the day.
Getting involved couldn’t be simpler – create your trader or performer profile on the Teenage Market website at https://theteenagemarket.co.uk/ – and then apply to take part in the Carlisle Teenage Market on Saturday September 30.
After you’ve applied to take part, the organisers will be in touch to let you know if you have been allocated a free stall or performance slot.
Councillor Anne Quilter, Cumberland Council’s executive member for vibrant and healthy places, added: “We are delighted to be holding our second Teenage Market in Carlisle’s city centre. Feedback from the first market clearly demonstrated how much the young traders and performers valued the opportunity to connect with other like-minded young people and to have the opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity.
“The combination of this specialist retail experience and a live performance programme creates a thriving and bustling marketplace within the heart of the city which succeeds in attracting shoppers and visitors to this local market.
“The experience of trading offered by the Teenage Market provides the young people the chance to develop customer service skills, excellent communication and presentation skills as well as many other important skills vital to the running of a business.
“The market is drawing young entrepreneurs from across Cumberland to participate and I hope that as many people as possible can visit the market and support our amazing young people.”
