Oxford’s Covered Market
Browse news and features about Oxford’s Covered Market. Dating back to the 1770s, the Covered Market in the middle of the City is home to several specialist independent traders, each selling their own unique variety of goods and an attraction for locals and visiting tourists.
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Covered Market traders take delivery of two electric cargo bikes ahead of ZEZ Pilot
The traders are taking part in a trial of electric cargo bikes with refrigerated capability for deliveries as preparation for the Zero Emission Zone Pilot in August.
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Oxford’s Covered Market set to reopen on 12 April
Non-essential shops in Oxford’s Covered Market are set to reopen from Monday 12 April following the further lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.
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City Council submits funding bid to transform Oxford Covered Market
The £2m funding bid to Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone fund could help unlock a multi-million-pound investment to transform Oxford Covered Market.
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Council agrees £1.3m to complete Covered Market roof refurbishment
The final £1.3m investment to complete a long-term refurbishment of the Covered Market roof will secure the structure for around another 60 to 80 years.
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Leonard Jay gentleman’s outfitters to open in Oxford’s Covered Market
The third-generation family-owned gentleman’s outfitters with shops in the City of London specialises in English Heritage Town and Country wear.