What a start to #LYLM2026! 💖
Love Your Local Market only launched today and already the campaign is buzzing with activity across the country. Markets are posting photos, tagging the LYLM social channels, sharing trader stories, promoting events and really getting behind the campaign spirit.
The feeds are looking busy, colourful, community-focused and full of energy, exactly what Love Your Local Market is all about.
A huge thank you to everyone already taking part, posting content and helping spread the message of PROUDLY LOCAL. MAKE IT A MARKET DAY.
Special early shoutouts to:
• Barnstaple Pannier Market for launching their brilliant £5 Thursdays promotion
• Chesterfield Borough Council for a packed programme including live music, themed markets and young trader support
• Sevenoaks Town Council for their fantastic trader spotlight celebrating long-standing local businesses
• Bicester Friday Market for supporting traders with free rent during the campaign and planning children’s creative activities
• Whitchurch Town Council for championing local traders despite ongoing town centre challenges
• Hitchin Market for encouraging shoppers to share their favourite market finds
• Julia Buckley MP for supporting the campaign and recognising the importance of local markets and traders
It’s fantastic to see markets of all sizes embracing the campaign and showing the huge role markets play in supporting communities, independent businesses and town centres.
Please keep the momentum going:
📸 Share your photos
🎥 Post your videos
🛍️ Celebrate your traders
📲 Tag the LYLM social pages
💗 Use #LYLM2026
We’ll continue sharing as much member content as possible across the campaign.
Thank you all for making such a brilliant start to Love Your Local Market 2026!
