Grainger Market, Newcastle

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Summary

Sector

Heritage / restoration

Value

£9m

Location

Newcastle

Status

Live

Customer

Newcastle City Council

Completion

During 2025

Restoring and enhancing the Grainger Market

Robertson is working with Newcastle City Council to deliver work to restore the Grade-I listed Grainger Market.

£9 million

total cost of project

£8.2 million

covered by levelling up funding

£800,000

from Newcastle City Council

Creating a vibrant, adaptable space for business

Within the Arcade, two new pavilions will be installed and improved toilet facilities provided. All entrances will be renovated to increase the market’s visibility. They will be fitted with glazed, automatic sliding doors to help reduce draughts.

There will also be improved decor, wayfinding and signage in the alleys, building upon the original designs that exist throughout the market. The external area around the entrances will also be upgraded.

Rejuvenating a historic site

Final surveys are ongoing on the site, built in 1835, and traders, whose businesses will remain open during the works, have been consulted on the plans.

It is expected the works will complete during 2025, after overcoming a number of challenges including ageing utility supplies within the market and the presence of a listed air raid shelter beneath part of the site.

Restoration projects across Newcastle

Robertson has delivered a string of City Council projects, including several schools and also led the redevelopment of the iconic Pattern Shop, a Grade 2 Listed structure brought back to life as a business centre in the city’s Stephenson Quarter.

“Everyone who calls this city home has their own memories of the Grainger Market. We all have a story to tell. It’s a jewel in the crown of our city centre and a major piece of the huge investments being made in the heartbeat of Newcastle. There are ongoing works to improve Northumberland Street, Grey Street, Pilgrim Street and Eldon Square, this puts local traders at the heart of the development. The traders of the Grainger Market are its lifeblood, they are local people who demonstrate how we are building an inclusive economy in our city. They are a celebration of Geordie heritage and we have brought them along on every step of this journey. This won’t be an easy redevelopment, but I am delighted we have our contractor on board and that work will be getting underway soon.”

Cllr Nick Kemp

Leader of Newcastle City Council