Mansfield District Council, which runs the market, is hoping the promotion will encourage new traders and start-up businesses to take stalls, support them while they get established and attract more shoppers to visit the historic market and town centre.

Current regular traders will also be getting a £5 stall discount for 10 days as part of the incentive, which coincides with the annual national Love Your Local Market campaign. It usually runs for a fortnight but has been extended this year to include the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, so is now from Saturday 14 May to 5 June.

Coun Stuart Richardson, portfolio holder for Regeneration and Growth, said: “This offer is for new traders to encourage growth in our market which, amazingly, will be celebrating its 800th anniversary in 2027.

“We are looking forward to an array of stalls taking advantage of this incredible offer and will be especially pleased to see the return of stalls selling fruit and veg, pet products, hardware, artisan bread, and street food.”

Anyone interested in taking a stall should email [email protected] or call 01623 463073 to discuss availability, product lines and numbers of stalls.