Nottingham City Council is proud to announce that a further series of markets have been planned on the city campus of Nottingham Trent University.

Occasional markets have been taking place on Dryden Street since 2006, but due to popular demand, they will become regular markets throughout the academic year.

Nottingham City Council has been working in partnership with Nottingham Trent University to promote the benefits of shopping at markets situated in the heart of the local community. These local markets provide a cost effective, healthy and environmentally friendly way for the students and staff at Nottingham Trent University to shop for those essential and luxury items.

Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio holder for Communities, Leisure and Culture said: "This is a great opportunity for students and staff at Nottingham Trent University to experience just a taste of the wide range of goods available on Nottingham’s markets."

Sarah Bustard, Health Promotion Specialist at Nottingham Trent University said: "We are really pleased to be working in partnership with the City Council, the vibrancy, convenience and friendly atmosphere of the markets is an excellent way to promote student and staff wellbeing."

The first Dryden Street Market will take place on Monday the 13th October from 11am until 4pm and will include a selection of healthy and tasty food, crafts and fabric from around the world and an award winning fashion stall. A fruit & veg stall will also be trading throughout the week, serving the student community with a fresh and varied supply of those vital ingredients for healthy living.

Further markets will take place on October 20th and November 17th with another four monthly markets due to take place at the beginning of 2009.