The beautifully restored Butchers’ Hall has been the temporary home of the Pannier Market ‘five-day traders’ from the start of the year due to necessary improvements to the nearby Grade II listed Pannier Market building. The extensive restoration work to the Pannier Market included a new roof, new doors, lighting and heating improvements as well as refurbishment of the toilets, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Tavistock Town Council as part of their joint initiative to restore this and other historically significant commercial buildings in the town.
With works now complete, traders have returned to the Pannier Market to welcome new and existing customers to their wonderful range of products and services. These include a Tuesday Antiques & Collectables Market as well as a Friday Charter Market, and Aladdin’s Cave Collectables on the first Saturday of the month, tempting passers-by as they enjoy a day out in this picturesque market town.
Butchers’ Hall will officially launch on Saturday 14th July 2018 with a Food and Drink Festival and will be home to a fantastic array of vibrant themed markets and events. The central theme underpinning the council’s approach to Butchers’ Hall will be to focus on developing a sustainable themed market offer, which maximises the economic benefit to Tavistock and the surrounding Greater Dartmoor area. It aims to create a pleasurable experience, characterised by a range of high quality and diverse goods, reflecting the needs and interests of the local community and visitors. In doing so it is anticipated Butchers’ Hall will attract an increased footfall into the town and enhance the vitality of Tavistock’s unique market offer by both complementing and being distinguished from the established Pannier Market.
If you are looking for something a little different that inspires and celebrates the very best of what our region has to offer, visit the markets in Tavistock for a truly unique experience that complements the beautiful bustling town of Tavistock.