Warwickshire Towns Network

Teenage Markets in Warwickshire

Teenage Markets is a nationally recognised initiative that’s growing rapidly across the UK. The events give young people the chance to channel their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, while building valuable skills, confidence and real‑world experience that can open doors to future pathways.

Now part of Place4Youth – a new Community Interest Company created to help young people connect with their local places and discover routes into enterprise, skills and opportunity – Teenage Markets continue to empower the next generation of makers, creators and business owners.

Teenage Markets bring wider benefits to local communities too. They help animate town centres, attract footfall and create a vibrant atmosphere, while offering young people free stalls to showcase their talents – from handmade crafts and digital art to food, performance, fashion and more.

Warwickshire introduced the concept at the Warwickshire Towns Network Conference in 2023, and North Warwickshire was the first to trial a series of markets using UKSPF funding. These events proved highly successful, demonstrating strong local demand and real impact for young traders and communities alike.

Building on this success, Warwickshire County Council is supporting the expansion of Teenage Markets across the county. We can provide:

• Equipment and market infrastructure
• Licences and operational guidance
• Connections to the national Teenage Markets network
• Support for any place or organisation wishing to run their own event.

If you are interested in hosting a Teenage Market in your town or community, we’d love to help you get started.

Would you like to hold your own Teenage Market?

Any local groups, organisations, councils or schools in Warwickshire can make use of a central shared resource to help them host their own Teenage Market, including a full kit of colourful, youth‑friendly market infrastructure as follows:

• Coloured gazebos
• Gazebo weights
• Tables
• Clothes rails and accessories
• Branded materials
• Eye‑catching branded items to help create a vibrant Teenage Market atmosphere, such as feather flags and bunting
• Signage and promotional materials.

Professional Event Support

• CJs Events can be booked to support with market set‑up if needed
• Strategic & Operational Guidance
• Direct support from the Teenage Market Team, offering advice on planning, running and promoting your event
• Teenage Market Licence
• A free listing on the national Teenage Market Portal
• Support with managing trader applications, handled jointly with the Teenage Market Team.

Local Connections & Outreach

Access to Warwickshire’s wider network to help you reach young people in your area, including:

• Warwickshire Skills Hub
• Warwickshire County Council’s Communications Team
• Youth Services and local outreach networks.

Communications Support

• A dedicated communications support pack to help you promote your event locally and online.
• If you are interested in running a Teenage Market in your area, these resources are designed to make it as simple, supported and successful as possible.

What’s not included

• Insurance – Teenage Markets can help with this if needed
• Local Activation – things like local music, bands, climbing walls, entertainment etc.

If you are a Young Person who may be interested in applying for a free stall, then head on over to The Teenage Market Website to find out which markets available for you to apply to.