Full steam ahead for Lansdowne’s next Metropole Market

On Sunday 30 September, from 11 am to 5pm, Lansdowne will be transformed into a fantasy land of neo-Victorian thrills as Metropole Market takes over Holdenhurst Road once again for its latest themed street market and carnival. Funded by Bournemouth Town Centre BID, Metropole Market features a host of fantastic independent trade stalls and entertainers to complement the area’s vast array of local retailers, bars and restaurants.

Regularly attracting several thousand visitors, each event is centred on a theme which encourages people in attendance to become part of the occasion with their own eccentric costumes. With this month’s theme announced as ‘Steampunk’ market-goers can expect plenty of costumers to embrace the science fiction trend, which combines the future and the past, reimagining modern technologies as if they were made in the Victorian era and powered by steam.

Goodies at this month’s market will range from Steampunk-inspired bookmarks from Trapeze Jewellery, Barrie Pictures with Victorian prints of Dorset, homemade fudge from Ministry of Fudge, to The Unusual Pork Pie Company, which recently received a prestigious three stars at this year’s Great Taste Awards. More than 60 traders are set to be in attendance.

Complementing the theme there will also be entertainment from returning favourites ‘Mother Ukers’ with their own unique ukulele renditions of songs from modern pop, punk, classic rock, the swinging 60s and fabulous 50s. Plastic Jeezus are also onboard to charm market visitors with their unusual and alternative tunes.

Lyn Turnbull, co-organiser of Metropole Market and co-owner of Mexigo Burrito Bar on Holdenhurst Road, said, “At Metropole Market we love to embrace themes which fuel the imagination, celebrate creativity, and excite and intrigue people from all walks of life. The Steampunk theme is going to be great fun and combined with some stellar trade stalls and entertainment, it’ll be a day not to be missed!”