Friday, 27th January 2012 is the day that Luton’s popular indoor market celebrates its 40th anniversary. There is a full day of festivities planned that will include a huge scratchcard promotion giving one lucky shopper the chance to walk away with £40,000.
This iconic market first opened its doors for business in October 1972 as a part of the first phase of the, as it was known then, Arndale Centre development. The average wage was £58 a week, Edward Heath was the prime minister and Emmerdale Farm and Are You Being served? Both made their debuts on British TV.
A full day of celebrations will be taking place to mark this milestone anniversary, and everything kicks off at 11am. Some of the highlights include carnival performers, gospel singers, a live radio broadcast by Diverse FM and on the more ceremonial side, a cake will be cut by the former BBC celebrity chef and mayor of Luton Zena Skinner.
As a thank-you to its customers – throughout the entire month of February and March – the market’s traders will hand out the free scratchcards with every purchase made. The cards will contain prizes of Luton Market shopping vouchers worth up to £400 and one ‘Golden Ticket’ that will give the lucky winner a selection of prizes and the opportunity to win a massive £40,000 cash prize in a game of chance that will take place in the market at the end of the promotion on Saturday 31st March.
Dave Gibbs, manager with Town and Country Markets, the company now responsible for the day-to-day operation of the market, said: “On behalf of all of the traders and staff here in Luton, we’d like to offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone that’s supported us throughout the last forty years – long may it continue!”
“We are all excited to be launching this scratchcard promotion – particularly as someone will have the chance to win the £40,000 prize.”
Currently home to around 100 independent stalls, the market has a broad offering that covers everything from food to fashion – including a selection of internationally-themed, freshly-cooked meals and specialist stalls catering for the town’s diverse and vibrant population.
Located at the Church Street entrance inside The Mall, the market is open Monday to Saturday, 9am till 5pm. More information, including details and the terms and conditions of the scratchcard promotion are available atwww.tcmarkets.co.uk
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