I haven't heard the idea of a Harlesden Town Centre Market being touted for a while, and it seems much less likely given that we are losing our Town Centre Manager in Harlesden. But the way the idea has been discussed throws up some interesting dilemmas about where the area should go.
The most popular suggestion I have heard is a Farmers' Market type event, like the one held in Salusbury Road primary school in Queens Park. The most successful event of this kind that I know is the Borough Market in Southwark. It is characterised by premium priced food, often with rare breeds or organic credentials, and can be very successful.
However, it also strikes me as very Anglo-Saxon, and would be possibly even be offputting to some people if transplanted to Harlesden or Kensal Green. Personally, if such an event were to come about, I would prefer something more multi-ethnic, like an African market for instance.
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