The Kirklees Council Markets Service has released the spring 2026 event schedule for the Huddersfield Open Market in West Yorkshire, as the historic site prepares for a major £16.5 million renovation. While the council listed several dates for the popular car and motorcycle show, the event organiser has confirmed that the first session on February 22, 2026, is now cancelled.
The specialist car show, known as the Auto Retro Jumble, has been a regular feature at the Brook Street site for over 45 years. Despite the council’s initial schedule, Phoenix Fairs has announced that the February event will not go ahead, though future dates are currently set for March 22 and April 12, 2026.
Organisers have warned that dates throughout the year may face disruption due to upcoming maintenance and building work at the market hall. This follows plans for a significant redevelopment of the Huddersfield Open Market, which is expected to begin in spring 2026 using national government funding.
Regular trading is still expected to continue at the site for the next few months, with general market days listed through June 4, 2026. The secondhand market is also currently scheduled to remain open to shoppers and traders until at least June 6, 2026.
The planned renovation project aims to modernise the historic Victorian structure and includes the creation of a new food hall. Local officials hope the investment will help increase the number of people visiting the town centre by 30 per cent once the work is finished by March 31, 2028.
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