We are proud of our working relationship with the Market Company in Durham, having undertaken a series of small projects aimed at improving the performance of their fine victorian grade II listed market hall. We have brought both sensitivity and enthusiasm to the often conflicting requirements of improving the commercial visibility and attractiveness of the markets and the conservation constraints of working on a listed building on the edge of a World Heritage Site. Illustrated schemes include the provision of new entrance canopies and signage, a new lighting scheme for the main entrance, a new paving scheme including public art on the rear frontage to Back Silver Street. We also worked with the Market Company on a proposal to take over the running of the Market in Accrington, Lancashire Sadly this project was ultimately unsuccessful when the Accrington authorities decided to keep their market in house, but we did produce a scheme to provide a cafe at mezzanine level and improve the visual image of the Market interior which was favourably received.