Newcastle’s beloved Grainger Market feels like a much brighter place in more ways than one.
The long-awaited sight of sunlight pouring through its newly-refurbished glass roof once again and the disappearance of stifling scaffolding after years of restoration works has been a huge boost for the historic Geordie institution. And its diverse collection of local traders are now revelling in a “really positive vibe”, having endured a difficult time navigating the perils of Covid-19 and the disruptive construction.
Stallholders who spoke to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) this week expressed hope that the market’s revival will continue apace – with city bosses having £9m worth of Levelling Up cash to spend on more improvements over the next year. Kay Quickfall, of Pet Lamb Patisserie in the market’s arcade, is relieved to see the back of the frustrating and heavily-delayed roof works.
