InExeter announces Magdalen Road Summer Market
To celebrate the recent enhancements made to Magdalen Road, InExeter will be hosting a Summer Market. Taking place on Saturday 1st July from 2pm until 7pm, you will be able to experience the best of Magdalen Road with your favourite local businesses, plus enjoy enticing stalls, live music, and indulge in exceptional refreshments.
Permanent works to deliver an enhancement scheme on Magdalen Road were undertaken by Devon County Council following the one-way extension of the road becoming permanent which was completed in May.
The enhancements include widening the pavements to create a better experience for pedestrians and allowing businesses to utilize more of the outside space.
“It is fantastic to now have these works completed. Magdalen Road is the vibrant village in the heart of our city and these changes to the streetscape have created a fantastic space with café culture and much-enhanced the visitor experience”said Ann Hunter, BID Manager at InExeter. “The summer market will be the opportunity to celebrate all that is great about Magdalen Road and the incredible businesses that are there.”
The Summer Market is set to have a real street party atmosphere with the road closed to allow residents and visitors to spill out, browse the stalls and dance along to the music. A full line-up of music has been programmed by Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) including Big Noise Chorus, Busker Bernie, Spin 2 and headliner The Ruby May Spencer Band.
The Magdalen Road Summer Market will showcase the vibrant businesses that make this street truly exceptional. Grocer on the Green will tantalize the taste buds with their delicious strawberries and cream, while Magdalen Road Cheese and Provisions and Smith’s Wine Shop will both be offering tastings. Maker Maker will entertain visitors with a delightful ukulele performance, and Leaf Street will be showcasing their beautiful fresh flowers whilst Stage and Calvo Loco will be serving up delectable dishes. Guests can relax and enjoy a refreshing drink at Mount Radford, where they can take advantage of the outdoor seating. Visitors can embrace the summer ambiance and the street performances into the evening.
There will be a Horse Box Bar and stage next to the Sandwiched Inn. As well as a mixture of stalls curated by Markets In Exeter, from hand crafted chocolate and locally made biltong, to French brocante, and vintage clothing. There will also be salty soap and cosmetics specialist Tappermade, handcrafted mixers from Dazy Drinks, bold furnishings from Emma Hen Designs and recycled seed bombs from Pulp2.
Cllr Carol Whitton, the local County Councillor for the area, will cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the Magdalen Road enhancement scheme. Cllr Whitton said “It is truly amazing to see Magdalen Road shining once again as the centre of the community here in St Leonard’s. The extended pavement space is already allowing people to spend more time browsing and soaking up the splendid village atmosphere. The new Magdalen Road is a welcoming and attractive space that I am sure will become a centre for many more community events in the years to come:”
This event is the chance to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Magdalen Road and savor all its wonders. Mark the date in your diary - Saturday 1st July 2pm until 7pm to experience market shopping, tasty food and drinks, captivating music, and an unforgettable street atmosphere.
