{"id":72115,"date":"2026-05-22T10:09:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=72115"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:19:09","slug":"watch-pollen-market-traders-set-to-open-permanent-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/watch-pollen-market-traders-set-to-open-permanent-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Pollen Market traders set to open permanent stores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbb628b9cc5e77b579784ade7c76c669 wp-block-paragraph\">Pollen Market returned to Castlegate in Sheffield city centre on 17 May for its second event in 2026, bringing together independent traders from across the city. Known as Sheffield\u2019s only flower market, the event has become a stepping stone for local traders before moving into permanent shops.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2b6286cc2e8658d86e4e7ac3166ed36e wp-block-paragraph\">Organiser Jamie Woodgate said: \u201cWe really appreciate the support that everyone brings to Pollen, and it\u2019s amazing to get to help them develop and find their feet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e796332896ac7e092681c1247e4095b0 wp-block-paragraph\">Independent markets like Pollen continue to play a key role in Sheffield\u2019s local economy and independent scene, providing opportunities for smaller traders to grow their businesses. 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