Plans revealed for renovation of historic Cardiff market

Cardiff Council has put forward plans for a multi-million-pound renovation of its historic Central Market.

The Council said the scheme would protect, preserve and future-proof the Grade II* Listed building, restoring original design features, and introducing a new ground floor seated area for food.

Opened in 1891, the market is said to be steeped in history and, following the renovation, Cardiff Council, who own the market, are also intending to better present and share its history with the 2.2 million visitors it attracts every year.

Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, Cllr Russell Goodway, said: “Customers have been visiting Cardiff Market for more than a century and our extensive renovation plans aim to ensure a viable and sustainable future for the building, preserve and enhance its heritage, and ensure it remains the bustling heart of the city centre for many years to come.”

The market, which is home to 61 eclectic independent businesses including traditional greengrocers, butchers and fishmongers, street food stalls, artisan producers, clothing, music and hardware stalls and more, will remain open throughout the works, with some traders relocated into nearby accommodation on a temporary short-term basis.

The works could begin in Summer 2024 and would take approximately two years to complete.