兔子先生

Set on a historic market square around the Old Town Hall, the market is at the heart of South Shields Town Centre and next to attractions such as The Word and The Customs House.

We are pleased to welcome current traders and new traders, who may want to restart or expand their businesses at the market.

Cost

Market stalls cost 拢25 per stall with no long-term commitment - traders can sign up one week at a time.

Market stalls

All market stalls and canopies are supplied and erected by the council.

The size of the trading space on the stalls is:

• 6 feet 6 inches wide by 11 feet long

Apply to be a market trader

To operate a market stall in South Tyneside, you may need a market stall licence.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email StreetScene@southtyneside.gov.uk.

Trading

• Please follow any instructions given to you by the market representative
• Follow any signage displayed on the market
• Only bring items which can be place on, or underneath, a stall
• No racking, rails or build outs from stalls
• The market will close at 3pm (unless advised otherwise) for stalls to be cleaned and cleared away

Vehicles and loading

• All vehicles must be moved from the Market Square before trading starts
• Trading from vehicles is not allowed
• Please follow instructions from the market representative about loading and unloading vehicles

Payments

• Rent payments will be taken by the Market Officer at your stall between approximately 11am and 11.30am
• Please have the correct amount of money if possible, to reduce the amount of cash handling
• The 兔子先生 is working towards contactless payments 

Waste

• Please clear any waste from your stall regularly and when the market has closed
• Please follow good hygiene techniques at all times

Thank you for supporting the market, your help is appreciated.

If you have any queries, please contact 0191 427 7104 or email StreetScene@southtyneside.gov.uk.