Pensthorpe Christmas Mini Market rescheduled with 40 stall holders and marshmallow toasting after Storm Bert cancelled original date

A popular nature reserve has rescheduled its market after Storm Bert ripped through Norfolk and a whole host of festive events had to be cancelled.

Pensthorpe’s original market was planned to go ahead last Sunday and has now been pencilled into the diary for Sunday, December 8 from 10am-3pm.

The event is usually one of Norfolk’s largest festive markets welcoming the region's best makers, creators and artisan small businesses.

The Christmas mini market will see 40 stall holders in a new undercover marquee, plus welcoming back a brass band and offering marshmallow toasting over fire pits.

Ben Marshall, Pensthorpe’s managing director, said: “It is only the second time we have ever had to cancel the market, of course, safety is always our first priority.

“But there is no doubt it is a huge financial hit to our business and of course, all the small businesses that were due to be in attendance.

“After 24 hours of managing logistics and communications, we have dusted ourselves off and pushing ahead with a mini market, where we anticipate 1,500 shoppers will attend to support 40 independent traders at one of the last markets of the year.”

As well as the market, Pensthorpe will be having a sale in their popular gift shop, and will be offering reduced entry to the reserve.

Tickets for the event are on sale at the reduced price of £2.

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