A POPULAR city centre market will open on Sundays leading up to Christmas.

Traders at Gloucester Green food market will operate from 11am to 5pm on Sundays on a trial basis, starting this weekend.

The market, run by LSD Promotions on behalf of Oxford City Council, is already open from Wednesday to Saturday.

It features street food from more than 20 countries, plus other items including household goods, flowers and clothes.

The Sunday opening will initially be a trial until Christmas, but could be extended if it proves popular.

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Mary Clarkson, cabinet member for the city centre, Covered Market and culture, said: “It’s testament to the popularity of Gloucester Green market that, even in these difficult times, it is set to extend its success to Sundays and offer Oxford’s visitors more opportunity to come along and explore the produce on offer.

“Oxford City Council has supported local business right through the coronavirus crisis and we believe that extending Gloucester Green market into Sunday will provide an invaluable boost for traders.

“I hope everyone will support this addition to the market’s schedule so that we can look to extend it into next year.”

Linda McGillicuddy, director and founder of LSD Promotions, added: "We believe that having the opportunity to extend this to Sunday will be invaluable to our traders who have naturally felt the business effects of COVID-19 this year.

“In addition, we are also really excited to offer residents and visitors of Oxford a COVID secure, safe, outdoor space to enjoy their Sundays and, with their social bubbles and households, to have the opportunity to try some tasty street food and shop in the run up to Christmas, all in a great location.”