pearl
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Sad to see the guy that sold the interesting books has passed away
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[Misc] Open Market (Brighton)
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Nitram
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- Jul 16, 2013
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It had a rocky start but is starting to have an identity and is starting to become an interesting place with a lot of quirky and good independent places to shop.
It’s got a great bakers shop and other interesting food outlets.
The London Road and Baker Street have all benefited from development in the past few years, particularly students, and it’s a vibrant area again.
Good news.
I grew up in Brighton and regularly went there or just walked through to London Road.
There was a shoe stall there in the late 70s and I got my first pair of Dr Martens bought for me buy my mum, think I told her they would be much better than any school shoes
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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more a case of what wasn't he selling, there were thousands of books in his stall and also on several tables and bookcases outside his stall. I often had a look at what was there-basically a bit of everything
The market has become much better over the past couple of years-especially Friday and Saturday when all the central space is full of stalls. At Christmas time its much much more of a Christmas market than the "official" one we have had at St Peters Church.
That's good to hear. I haven't been for years, as since the redevelopment I always found it sparsely-populated and very underwhelming. Now I just walk past the entrance(s) without going in, so I will next time. I'm a big fan of the London Road area (and Lewes Road as well) as they've always been 'proper' high streets. If the Open Market is now a vibrant hub that will be an excellent addition.
BrightonCottager
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Also, Andy Mears (yes, same family) who ran the fishmongers has recently died after being diagnosed with cancer about a year ago. One of his 3 or 4 daughters is carrying on the business at least in the short term. He was a great bloke and looked after his customers well. On my 60th birthday during lockdown he opened up his stall so MrsBC could collect a surprise fruit de mer he had put together for me.
BrightonCottager
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And Smorls, the Korean place next door, Sunbirds etc etc.
That's sad to hear. I noticed that it was his daughter that was running the show, I hadn't realised that he'd died (nor that he was a Mears). It's a great fish shop, really helpful in preparing the fish how you want it and advising on cooking it.
I'm a big fan of the Open Market, I do a lot of my shopping there - the veg in particular is better than the stuff from supermarkets.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Always get my eggs, bacon and cheese from Ovett's. And can never resist some pick 'n' mix mini sausage rolls from This Little Piggy. Oh, and a bag of samosas from Mohammed - Spice Of Life 
