A 'vibrant' teenage Christmas market is on its way to a Greater Manchester town

A Christmas market aimed at showcasing products and talents of young people is on its way to Middleton.

The Teenage Market will be held at Middleton Gardens on December 1, from 11am until 3pm, and is free to attend. It provides a platform for young traders and performers aged between 13 and 25 from across the borough a chance to showcase their creative products and talents for free.

The event will feature free creative workshops inside the newly opened Art House. The Teenage Market is a fast-growing nationwide initiative set up by teenage brothers Joe and Tom Barratt in Stockport, in a bid to transform town and city centres with the creativity of young people.

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Supporters of The Teenage Market include businessman Theo Paphitis, designer Wayne Hemingway and retail guru Mary Portas, who described the initiative as being “innovative and inspiring”.

The scheme is hoping to use the energy, vibrancy and diversity of young people who take part in the markets to help breath life into high streets, town centres and market areas across the country. Similar events will be running in over 25 locations England.

Performances will take place throughout the day in the Gardens such as drum soloists, singers and choirs.

Rochdale Creates have been putting on free evening training and information events to help prepare stallholders for the markets. These have included hearing from established businesses who have offered advice and support for first time market traders on visual merchandising and pricing.

Co-creator of The Teenage Market, Joe Barratt, said “The Teenage Market really is the key to identifying