New Lower Prom Market, Brighton

I had to go into town today to do some shopping and, just before I left I read @dswigle's Market Friday Post.

I didn't have much hope of finding anything interesting to post about however, as I have written about the route I was taking before.

But I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there is a new market in town, on the lower prom.

I was actually walking between the market and the sea but took myself up to the upper prom to get a bird's eye view for you.

Now, keep your eyes on the oval signs to the left of the photograph.

Those are all individual one off shops of local companies and artists that are built into the arches under the promenade. They look like this.

The arches were originally sheds in which the local fishermen kept their boats.

They were derelict for years until there were regenerated into what you see today, as part of the i360 development (which I've written about elsewhere).

Now I know you're probably wondering what those market stalls are selling but, sad to say, I didn't take any photographs of individual ones.

There weren't that many people around so I felt a bit self-conscious and wussed out.

The vast majority (all?) of them were selling food and drink. I can tell you that much.

And maybe you can forgive me as I took this extra shot for you which includes the derelict West Pier.

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! 😁

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Thank you to @juliank and @photocontests for the street portrait photography contest.