NMTF | Young Traders Market

Young Traders 2024 campaign comes to a close

THE NMTF’s Young Traders Market 2024 has now come to a close. This attracted major attention as scores and scores of young entrepreneurs apply to take part.

Entry is now CLOSED, watch this space for 2025 dates.

Whilst the ultimate goal for all of them is to reach the national final in Stratford-upon-Avon — and perhaps win the title of Young Trader of the Year — there’s also a lot more going on before that main event over the August bank holiday weekend.

Market operators are being encouraged to organise their own local events. and many are already on board.

For those who are thinking about organising a local event, but aren’t too sure, we have a helpful guide you can access here.

Operators — if you want to get involved email the team — [email protected].

After the local events series there’s the 10 regional finals (see right), kindly hosted by operators across the land.

That gives you an indication of just how major the YTM project has become.

Above all YTM is about encouraging young entrepreneurs to try market trading and hopefully decide it’s the way forward for them.

To read all about the 2024 campaign — including the results of the grand final — click here.

Pictured with Alice Smith, the NMTF’s Young Trader of the Year 2024, are (left to right) Coun Jenny Fradgley, Chairman of Stratford-on-Avon District Council and her husband, Ian; Coun Jason Fojtik, Town Mayor; NMTF President John Dyson and NMTF President-Elect Mike Riley.

Ten regional finals — where and when

SOUTH WEST

Sunday June 2nd Exeter Cathedral Green Hosted by InExeter (Exeter BID)

NORTHERN IRELAND

Saturday and Sunday June 8th & 9th Belfast St George’s Market Hosted by Belfast City Council

NORTH EAST

Sunday June 16th Durham Market Place Hosted by Durham Markets Company Ltd

NORTH WEST

Saturday June 22nd Bolton Market Hosted by Bolton MBC

NORTH WALES

Saturday June 29th Welshpool Market Hosted by Welshpool Town Council

LONDON & SOUTH EAST

Sunday July 14th Portobello Market Hosted by Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

MIDLANDS

Saturday July 20th Wolverhampton Hosted by Wolverhampton City Council and LSD Promotions

SOUTH WALES

Saturday July 27th Swansea Market Hosted by Swansea City Council

EAST OF ENGLAND

Wednesday July 31st Bury St Edmunds Hosted by West Suffolk Council

YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER

Saturday 3rd August 2024 Doncaster Hosted by Market Asset Management & City Council of Doncaster