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Official opening date revealed for Rhyl's new Queen's Market
The new development includes 16 individual food and retail units, a double-sided bar and a large events space.
A series of celebratory opening weekend events will be held each day from July 10, until the end of the weekend.
These events will be announced soon.
The internal fit-out of the market is now reaching its final stages, with final preparations being made ahead of opening the venue.
Rhyl's Queen's Market is set to open later this summer (Image: DCC) Cllr Jason McLellan, leader of Denbighshire County Council and lead member for economic growth and tackling deprivation, said: 'We are thrilled to be announcing that the doors of the Queen's Market will be open to the public from July 10, less than a month away.
'There is a full and varied schedule of events set from the opening day, which will run all weekend long and will be announced shortly.
'This venue will bring a fresh, modern and exciting offer to Rhyl and Denbighshire as a whole, and plays a major role in our regeneration efforts in the area by creating jobs and increasing footfall in Rhyl.
'The market has great public transport links and is walking distance from both the High Street and the beach.
'Queen's Market will be a hub for the community and will feature high-quality food, drink and retail options, as well as a state of the art, modern events space, which will be used to host concerts, markets, comedians, events and more.
'The building is opening right in time for summer, and just before the start of the summer holidays, one of the busiest times for footfall and tourism in the area.
'We are inviting all residents of Rhyl, and further afield, to come along to the opening weekend and discover what this new venue can offer them.'
Midlands Events (Rhyl) Ltd was revealed as the venue's operator last month, and is a subsidiary of Telford-based Midlands Events Ltd, who Denbighshire County Council commissioned to assist with practicalities such as helping to secure vendors.
Andrew Burnett, director at Midlands Events (Rhyl) Ltd, said: "We have a fantastic mix of high-quality food retailers, a themed bar, and a full weekend of fantastic entertainment planned for the opening weekend.
'We look forward to welcoming all customers to come along to relax, eat good food, have a relaxing drink and enjoy the free entertainment we have planned over the weekend.
'We are very proud of the venue we have created and look forward to welcoming everyone on site.'
The Queen's Market's opening has been delayed by multiple companies and the council failing to reach an agreement regarding becoming the site's operator.
The site went out to the open market via Sell2Wales in late 2022, but received no tender submissions.
