Colne Market Hall is undergoing a major transformation following the award of funding aimed at improving the space for both businesses and shoppers. Plans include creating a more vibrant and functional environment to boost the local economy.
As part of a wider vision, Pendle Borough Council is exploring the feasibility of developing a creative quarter. This could include artists’ studios, workshops, and a co-working space on the upper floor of the market hall, enhancing opportunities for the creative community.
Construction work began in January 2024, after planning permission was granted in December 2023. In the meantime, most market traders have temporarily relocated to the former Poundland unit on Hartley Square.
Shaw’s Greengrocers – VEG-IT is now trading from Richmonds Court, directly opposite the market.