LITTLE BIRD’S RICHMOND ARTISAN MARKET MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN WITH MAYORAL VISIT

The Richmond Artisan Market curated by Little Bird Made celebrated a vibrant return to the marketplace on Sunday, 22 March marking their first appearance of 2026 season.

The artisan market’s return was highlighted by a special visit from the Mayor Of Richmond, Cllr Carl Tate. The atmosphere was electric as local residents and visitors flocked to the stalls to support small Yorkshire businesses. Mayor Tate spent the morning exploring the market, and engaging in conversation with the artisan traders, and discussing the vital role local craftsmanship plays in the Richmond economy.

Jackie Crozier, Managing Director of Little Bird Made said, “We are absolutely delighted to be back in the heart of Richmond, since our last market here in September, and the energy from the local community today reminded us exactly why we love this town. It was a particular honour to welcome the Mayor, Cllr Carl Tate”.She continues “As someone who is passionate about the survival of our high streets and small businesses, we truly appreciate him taking the time to speak with our artisans. Having this level of civic support is invaluable and it shows our traders that their hard work is recognised and Richmond remains a premier destination for high-quality, handmade goods. We’ve had a fantastic start to the 2026 season and we can’t wait to welcome you all again in April.”

Cllr Carl Tate, Mayor of Richmond said, “It was a real pleasure to see our first artisan market of 2026 bring so many people together in the heart of Richmond. The quality, enthusiasm,creativity and talent of the traders on display was impressive. Events like this not only support independent businesses but also reinforce the vibrant spirit that makes our town special.”

Karen Bushell, owner of small Richmond based business, Love Sewing said “It was lovely to see the Mayor of Richmond taking the time to visit small, local, independent artisan businesses at the artisan market. We really appreciated him taking the time to welcome us all back after the winter break and spending time chatting with the traders today.”

Heather Cumpstone, owner of Kefi Ropemakers, said, “Being a Richmond based small business, it was lovely for us to meet the Mayor of Richmond, Cllr Carl Tate in our home town at the Little Bird Artisan Market. We love how he champions small local businesses and look forward to him supporting small local businesses in the future.”

If you missed the return of the Little Bird Artisan Market this weekend, they will be heading back to the marketplace on Sunday, 26 April from 10am.