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The new shops and bars in the area help with the footfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe market has a positive vibe with music and it\u2019s wonderful what they\u2019re doing in a historically unused area of the city centre.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market is always popular with visitors, and with just a few weeks left until Christmas many were looking to find gifts or stocking fillers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shay Murray, Orchard Square Manager, said: \u201cWe were delighted to welcome a range of regional talent and craftsmanship to Orchard Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlongside some festive wonderment, entertainment and music throughout the day, our Maker\u2019s Market was the perfect pre-Christmas day out, for all the family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer saw the completion of refurbishment within the Square such as the opening of new restaurants Proove Pizza and the Old Shoe bringing new life to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura Davies, 28, a Ceramicist at 53 Degrees North Ceramics said: \u201cThe market itself was small but the atmosphere was great, very festive with lots of hustle and bustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a fun market and a great way to support small scale sellers and markers, I can\u2019t wait to see it become bigger and better as time goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the vendors at the Maker\u2019s Market are keen to take part again and anyone looking to apply for a stall can do via contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/orchardsquare.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">Orchard Square<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s Maker\u2019s Market in Orchard Square was the biggest one yet as more regional vendors gathered to sell their products than ever before. 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