Transformed Market Halls Open in Leek
Leek’s historic indoor market has opened to the public following a £3.4 million refurbishment, led by Alliance Leisure, designed to preserve its role at the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands community for years to come.
The project saw a complete refurbishment of the historic Victorian Butter and Trestle Markets to attract new and varied customers and traders, whilst also creating space for community use in creative and artistic ventures.
- Installation of three new food and beverage lock-up units
- Addition of a new entranceway, allowing the two market halls to operate independently and enabling weekend and evening events to be held in the Trestle Market
- Victorian character of the shop fronts has been restored at the Butter Market Hall to improve the customer experience and provide modern, flexible retail units
- Installation of Wi-Fi, CCTV, insulation and heating to improve customer experience
- Replacement of the trestle tables with lighter-weight alternatives
Sustainability was a key consideration on this project due to the council’s Net Zero targets, so solar panels and air source heat pumps were installed along with replacement of the Trestle Market roof to improve insulation.
