A FAMOUS market in a UK city has started a £9million revamp project.
Grainger Market in Newcastle is being renovated in hopes of rivalling the best of Europe‘s indoor markets, such as Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and Foodhallen in Amsterdam.
Works on the market include creating a pavilion upstairs and adding new flooring, according to the BBC.
There will also be new toilets at the venue as well as seating areas to eventually host gigs and plays.
Hand-painted signs and ceramic tiles with street names on the floor will make navigating around the market easier too.
The project is expected to be completed in the first part of this year.
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The market is known for selling a variety of products from independent businesses.
For example, you can pick up fresh meat or fish, cheese and baked goods.
There are a number of street food options at the market as well such as tapas and pizza.
After eating, have a mooch around some of the shops too, which sell locally crafted clothes, gifts and jewellery.
The market also features the original Marks & Spencer Penny Bazaar stall.
Today it is the last surviving example of a Penny Bazaar, which used to be a fixed-price shop, and has a cherry-red exterior with golden signage from when it first opened in 1895.
One recent visitor of the market said: “If you love food then Grainger Market is a must do.
“We had Korean dumplings and buns, chicken wings, a Cuban sandwich (the Cubanos), a pizza slice, a sausage on a stick and shucked oysters from one of the fishmongers.
“There were other establishments that we did not get to and will certainly be visiting again.”
Another visitor added: “One of the best places in town by far.
“A really cool market, indoors, and in a classic 19th Century environment, a truly beautiful building.”
The market is open from 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
The Grade I listed market opened back in 1835 and was a part of the 19th century Neoclassical redevelopment of the city.
The market was designed by John Dobson and replaced some older markets that had been demolished.
A number of other destinations across the UK will be getting revamps this year too.
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