All the traders due to move into Oldham’s new market

Oldham is getting ready to launch its new market. After a six-month delay, the council is throwing all its energy into the grand opening of ‘The Market’ – the new home for Tommyfield traders.

The new site on Yorkshire Street, attached to the Spindles shopping centre, will officially open its doors to the public at 9am on Saturday, 28 March. 

The new hall will open with around 45 traders, ranging from butchers’ and sweets’ stalls to bedding, gifts, and hardware. Tommyfield’s much-loved cafes will also be serving up their renowned fry-ups and pastries from the new centre, and there will be a number of new features such as a Thai food stall. 

Townhall boss Arooj Shah said: “This is a huge moment for our town. This market is about backing local traders, growing small businesses, and bringing fresh energy to the heart of Oldham.”

Tommyfield Market during the weekday rush hour. Credit: Charlotte Hall.

On its launch day, the indoor traders will be accompanied by a host of family friendly entertainment. That includes a performance by K-Pop Universe; a Taylor Swift tribute act; and Granny Turismo – a group of ‘mischievous grannies racing around on supersized shopping trollies’. 

There will also be street plays, rides and arcades for kids, balloon artists, crafts and face painting. 

The building is fully accessible to wheelchair and pram users, with lift access from Parliament Square and floor access from the shopping centre. 
The opening is part of a £450m regeneration scheme in Oldham town centre, which has also included the opening of the Egyptian Room foodhall and the renovation of the Old Library into a new townhall. 

This is the full list of vendors moving into the new market space: 

Aisha’s Threading 
AM Appliances 
BH Mobiles 
Brierley’s Footwear 
Cosy Corner 
Crossley’s Fish 
Deelites 
Desi Spot 
Dianas Café 
Entertainment Corner 
Fast Food Corner 
Flowers by Oliva 
Fone Hut 
Green Room 
Hen House/ Bentleys
Ian Denton’s Jewellers 
In touch (clothing) 
Jacksons 
Jane’s Bags 
Jewellery & Scarves 
Kandy Kingdom 
Khans Fruit & Veg
Land Of Nod 
Lesters Babywear 
Little Things (underwear) 
Market Salon 
Mary’s Bedding 
Meat In The Middle 
Mums Kitchen 
Oldham Electronics 
Oldham Watch Repair 
Peter Haq 
Spud Station 
Q Tech 
R & B Curtains 
Rose Nails 
Spoilt for choice 
Stationery Corner 
Stitch Express 
Tahir Footwear 
Taylor’s Produce 
The Battery Shop 
Town Barber Too 
Vina Nails 
Whittakers