Derby Market Hall welcomes new wave of stallholders
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Derby Market Hall has welcomed more independent traders, including a traditional haberdashery, a vibrant fashion boutique, and a sustainable gardening supplies business. Some of the new businesses have transitioned from successful pop-up stalls to permanent units.
Doreen’s & Eden is a family-run haberdashery managed by Susan Watkins, the daughter of the original Doreen. Susan, a keen knitter and occasional dressmaker herself, previously operated the popular Doreen’s Yarns & Crafts unit at the Eagle Market before its closure in 2023, and is now filling a significant gap in the city centre.
Doreen’s stocks an extensive range of supplies, including yarns, threads, knitting and sewing needles, crochet hooks, zips, buttons, and embroidery equipment, and prides itself on offering friendly, expert advice. They also stock items knitted on-site, such as baby clothes, alongside exclusive suppliers not widely found locally. Additionally, they offer accessories, socks and underwear for men, women, and children.
Eredità & aDesso has become a permanent stall following a successful period as a pop-up. The boutique, whose Italian name means ‘heritage and now’, is run by Anne Chaisty, a fashion veteran with a distinguished 45-year career that included roles making garments for designers and lecturing in fashion. Originally from South Derbyshire, Anne has returned to the city to share her passion.
She uses her extensive experience in garment and accessory design to curate a diverse range of items – including vintage and new jewellery, scarves, hats, blankets, bags, and gifts – aimed at helping people express their personality through fashion and pop culture. The store also features art prints, some designed by Anne’s husband, illustrator Charlie, known for his work in publications like Punch.
Mark’s Wilder Gardens is run by Mark Cummings, a gardener whose work has been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects. He’s another pop-up trader who’s making the move to a permanent unit. The retail side of the business focuses on sustainable, UK-sourced garden products for professionals and amateurs, including plants, flowers, foliage, tools, seeds, accessories and useful gifts, with an emphasis on avoiding landfill waste.
Mark also offers an ecologically focused garden design and consultation service, providing advice on ponds, orchards, and border planting, as well as a tree selection and planting service. He plans to offer teaching and workshops through a small artisan gardening school.
The new traders join another Derby Market Hall newcomer Martins, which relocated its established grocer and deli business to the venue in December.
Councillor Nadine Peatfield, leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, said:
It’s very exciting to welcome even more traders to Derby Market Hall. We know people have missed having a haberdashery in the city centre, so we’re delighted to have Doreen’s and Eden here. I’m already a huge fan and regular customer of Eredità & aDesso so I’m thrilled Anne has chosen to join us permanently. Mark’s Wilder Gardens is a fantastic addition to our varied retail offer.
We also want to support and nurture Derby-based organisations that are doing great work in our communities, so we’re delighted to have three of these groups joining the Market Hall. I’d encourage everyone to have a chat with our traders and get to know them – they'll feel like friends in no time. We have a growing and vibrant community at Derby Market Hall, making it a real destination for everyone.
Opening alongside the new retailers will be three stalls offering support, workshops, and services to local residents.
Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance, a coordinated citywide network tackling food insecurity and the wider challenges of poverty and inequality in Derby, will open a community shop. The service will offer two main forms of support: food support via a referral system for those impacted by the rising cost of living and other crises, and year-round school uniform support. This uniform service will offer pre-loved school uniforms for a small, reinvested charge, making it easier for struggling families to purchase items. The Alliance sources and distributes food to 18 food projects and over 30 community groups across the city.
Snap and Chat Connect has moved into a permanent stall following a successful pop-up. This Community Interest Company (CIC) is dedicated to fostering well-being and connection through photography in a safe, supportive, and inclusive setting. Established by founder Neil Rowley, who brings professional photography and extensive community workshop experience, they offer a varied programme of free and paid workshops led by experienced professionals. They also provide a welcoming drop-in area where people can create, develop, and produce their own artworks, with the ultimate goal of building a dedicated photography hub in Derby.
Waste To Wonder is a programme run by Derby-based Community Interest Company (CIC) Down To Earth, the creators of Electric Daisy. Waste to Wonder transforms the concept of waste by viewing it as an opportunity. The goal is to show people how the circular economy works in a real way by taking old materials like plastic and food and turning them into new products, workshops, and hands-on experiences. Everything the programme creates tells the story of its materials, practically demonstrating how to give waste a second life and turning “waste into wonder, and ideas into action”.
Throughout January, small businesses can book a pop-up stall at Derby Market Hall for free – a perfect opportunity to meet new customers without the overhead costs. Interested traders can view availability and apply for a spot online.
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