A covered market dubbed a "jewel of shops, cafes and bargains" will be spruced up in a special cleaning day this weekend.
Brighton’s Open Market, off London Road, is home to vegan cafe Smorl's, artisan bread shop the Little Loaf and much more.
An army of traders and volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves, donning their high-viz jackets and getting stuck into litter picking and tidying on Sunday, August 18.
The event, organised by the Open Market, will see volunteers, councillors and Cityclean staff clearing litter from the area and residents are welcome to join them. People are meeting outside the Open Market, London Road, at 10am.
All tools and equipment will be provided, but volunteers are asked to bring high-viz jackets and gloves if they have them.
The litter pick follows on from other Big Clean Up events which have seen councillors and residents across the city getting out and about to clean up their neighbourhoods.
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Kate O’Sullivan, manager at the Brighton Open Market, said: “The Brighton Open Market is a real community of food, drink and crafts. We’ll be giving it a Sunday spruce up and making this jewel on London Road shine a bit brighter.
“Our special themed days are really attracting the crowds all under one big roof.”
Councillor Ty Goddard, member of the Open Market Board, said: “The Brighton Open Market is a jewel of shops and cafés, bargains and much more. Many cities would really like a covered market like ours and we’re showing it some love.
“I urge residents, who may not have popped in, to give it a visit, to shop, eat, or have a drink.
“Through our Big Clean Up events, we’re continuing to take practical steps to tackle litter, graffiti and weeds and improve the look and feel of the city.
“We’d be delighted to welcome any residents who would like to join us on Sunday or organise their own events.”
Residents who would like to organise their own local tidy up event can contact the council’s tidy up team for support and to borrow equipment at communitycleanup@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
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