The festive market in Kenilworth will provide a platform for young entrepreneurs from Warwickshire to showcase their talents and gain valuable experience in a business environment.

Warwickshire’s young entrepreneurs are getting ready to bring some extra festive spirit to Kenilworth town centre later this month.

A poster for the teenage markets. Credit: Warwickshire County Council. | Warwickshire County Council.

placeholder image — A poster for the teenage markets. Credit: Warwickshire County Council. | Warwickshire County Council.

The Warwickshire Teenage Market event will give residents and visitors the chance to discover products from talented young traders aged from 13 to 25, while supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs as they gain valuable experience of running their own businesses.

The market will run alongside the Kenilworth Christmas lights switch-on in High Street on Friday November 27 from 5pm to 8pm.

Teenage markets will also be held a part of the Rugby Christmas lights switch-on event on Saturday November 21 from 5pm to 8pm and in Bedworth as part of the town’s Christmas celebrations on Sunday November 29 from 10am to 3pm.

Councillor Rob Howard, Warwickshire County Council’s portfolio holder for economy and rural development, said: “This festive season is a wonderful opportunity to get behind Warwickshire’s talented young entrepreneurs while enjoying some of the fantastic Christmas events taking place across our towns.

“Teenage Markets give young people the chance to turn their creativity and ideas into real trading experience, helping them to build confidence and develop valuable business and employability skills.

“The programme has achieved some fantastic results this year, and I would encourage residents and visitors to come along to Rugby, Kenilworth and Bedworth, discover something unique and support our young traders while enjoying the festive celebrations.”

The Warwickshire Teenage Markets programme is delivered by Place for Youth CIC in partnership with Warwickshire County Council, district and borough councils, town councils and community organisations committed to supporting young entrepreneurial spirit across the county.

The programme also supports the ambitions of Child Friendly Warwickshire by creating opportunities for young people to develop their skills, confidence and potential.

Young people aged 13 to 25 years who sell crafts, artwork, gifts, food products, fashion, collectibles or other creative products can register through the website theteenagemarket.co.uk to apply for a stall and hear about future trading opportunities across Warwickshire.

Groups, organisations, councils or schools interested in hosting a Teenage Market in their town or community can email [email protected]

To find out more about Teenage Markets in Warwickshire, visit the Warwickshire County Council Teenage Markets webpage here https://tinyurl.com/ycykc48y.