Gravesend Borough Market, described as one of Kent's most historic trading hubs, is presenting an opportunity for a new leaseholder to take over the entirety or part of the market.
Markets have historically served as central points for communities, providing spaces for meeting, shopping, and socialising for hundreds of years. This historic market continues this tradition, acting as a cornerstone for local shoppers and visitors.
The opportunity involves creating an important destination for the community and tourists, integrating the market into the town's wider regeneration plans. This includes hosting cultural festivals, seasonal events, and developing tourism strategies, such as catering to nearby river cruise passengers, to strengthen its role as a central community hub.
A successful market operation is expected to enhance the vibrancy of the Gravesham economy, raise its economic profile, foster a cohesive community, enrich the borough's cultural offerings, and promote its arts and heritage. The strategy aims to support these ambitions and grow the market's role in a thriving town centre economy.
The market hall spans approximately 10,000 sq ft. Davis Coffer Lyons is managing the process, considering all potential uses and operations to ensure the market's development flourishes and becomes an integral part of Gravesend.
For all enquiries, please contact Paul Tallentyre, Executive Director, at Davis Coffer Lyons on 07900 935362.
