The markets world gathered this week for the first major event of 2012 with the NABMA The Changing High Street Seminar at the Council House, Birmingham that incorporated the awards ceremony for Market of the Year 2012.

Pictured are Frederic Bonnett of Geraud Markets, the chief NABMA corporate sponsor with NABMA President Cllr Jeff Clarke and Cllr Chris Poulter of Derby.

Below are the winners of each of the categories.

Best Street/Outdoor Market – Rotherham Town Centre Market
Best Indoor Market – Blackburn Market
Best Speciality Market – Belfast Christmas Market
Best Small Speciality Market – Brighouse Totally Locally Market
Best Private Market – Hitchin Market
Best Small Outdoor Market – Hexham Market
Best Small Indoor Market – West Houghton Market
Best Wholesale Market – St James Wholesale Market, Bradford
Best Parish Council Market – Shrewsbury
Best UK Market Attraction – Bury
Britain’s Favourite Market – Doncaster Market