THE first Bradford Free Market held last Saturday in the Bradford Central Mosque car park provided community hub for residents and stall holders.

With the mosque as a powerful backdrop, the market gave small, local businesses a chance to connect with customers and make sales.

Volunteer Bashir Lund said: “It was fantastic to see so many people walking around the stalls and shopping for pleasure. We wanted to create a market which was a real community hub – a place to meet up and make friends, bring children and get a taste of local produce in the midst of our wonderful city of Bradford."

Volunteers are hoping to hold to organise another market in the near future.

To find out more, email bradfordfreemarket@gmail.com