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Monthly Knaresborough market wins prestigious business award

Thursday, 12 October 2023 04:00

The Little Bird monthly artisan market in Knaresborough has won a prestigious Business Concept award.

Monthly Knaresborough market wins prestigious business award A popular monthly market in Knaresborough has received a prestigious Business Concept award. Little Bird Made deliver artisan markets across Yorkshire, including locations in Harrogate, Ripon and Wetherby. Their stallholders offer a variety of products including jewellery, crafts, art, candles, skincare, and homeware alongside local alcohol, cheese, bread, cakes, jams and pickles. And their Knaresborough market, which is held in the grounds of Knaresborough Castle, has won a Business Concept award in the 'Best Outdoor Market' category. A spokesperson for Little Bird Made said:

“What an absolute honour. The business concept awards celebrate businesses from around the globe and we are so excited to be among a wide variety of businesses that have been crowned with this prestigious award. “Knaresborough is one of our prettiest venues. Set among stunning castle ruins and with a supportive community feel it really does celebrate and illustrate all things artisan. “Thank you to the business concept for this award and recognising the hard work and dedication that goes into making this market what it is month in and month out.”

Little Bird Made will be back with its Artisan Winter Market in the grounds of Harewood House from 8th-12th November. Find all the upcoming Little Bird Market dates via the Visit Harrogate website here. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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