Love Your Local Market 2025 is now LIVE — and we can’t wait to celebrate everything that makes UK markets so special!
Whether you’re a market manager, trader, local council, or community partner, there are so many easy and effective ways to get involved. This year’s theme — “Made by Markets” — shines a light on how markets bring together community, creativity and commerce across the country.
We’ve already seen fantastic momentum with hundreds of markets signed up and getting involved — now it’s time to join the celebration, raise your profile, and connect with a national audience.
🛠️ Campaign Toolkit & Resources
Want inspiration, campaign tips, or ready-to-use assets?
📘 Download the LYLM2025 Campaign Booklet — full of ideas, social media advice, event suggestions and more:
👉 https://loveyourlocalmarket.nabma.com/resources/
You’ll also find:
📣 Join the Campaign – It’s Easy
You don’t need a big event to take part. Just tag us in your regular market posts and use the hashtags:
✅ Tag & Hashtag Guide:
X (Twitter): Tag @LYLMUK
Instagram: Tag @loveyourlocalmarket
Facebook: Tag /loveyourlocalmarket
LinkedIn: Mention @loveyourlocalmarket
Hashtags: Use #LYLM2025 (most important) + #MadeByMarkets
Add this to your posts and you’ll be part of a growing national feed — helping your market get noticed!
📸 Photography Competition – Win a £50 Market Voucher
We’re inviting amateur photographers to capture their local market through the lens!
🎯 Enter a photo that represents one of our campaign themes:
Community • Creativity • Commerce
🗓️ Competition closes: Sunday 8 June 2025
🏆 Three winners will receive a £50 voucher to spend at their local market.
👉 How to enter:
Post your photo using #LYLM2025 and #MadeByMarkets and tag us on your chosen platform. You must also include #LYLMcomp to agree to the Terms and Conditions which can be found on the link below.
OR
Email it to: marketing@nabma.com
More info: Photography Competition Info
🛍️ Get Your Official LYLM2025 Merchandise
(24 hour delivery for most items if ordered by 12 noon)
From banners and bunting to badges, bags and posters — everything you need to dress your market for the campaign is available here:
👉 https://loveyourlocalmarket.nabma.com/shop/
🆕 Our Essentials Express Pack includes all the basics — and we now offer express 24/48-hour delivery.
💬 Need Help or Inspiration?
Our team is here to support you — whether it’s campaign advice, social media help or content amplification. Email marketing@nabma.com or tag us directly and we’ll do our best to share your story.
🗓️ Campaign Dates
📅 Love Your Local Market 2025 runs from Friday 17 May to Saturday 31 May 2025
Let’s make these two weeks a national celebration of all the good things that are Made by Markets — and your stories are at the heart of it.
Thank you for being part of the UK’s biggest celebration of markets.
Let’s raise awareness, support traders, and inspire the next generation — together.
#LYLM2025 #MadeByMarkets
loveyourlocalmarket.nabma.com
The NABMA Love Your Local Market Team
