The popular International Market has returned to the city centre for yet another year, bringing tastes from across the globe to the people of Sheffield.
The market, located in Peace Gardens, allows customers to enjoy the tastes of ‘fine food, drinks and crafts’ across a five-day period, running from May 2– May 6.
King, who goes by a single name, from Zimbabwe, runs the Wrongtime village fund raising organisation, selling products made with recycled materials to build new schools in Zimbabwe.
“We are raising money to go back into the community, and if the people support us more, we can improve our dream”
“All these products are made by artists in Zimbabwe, and each artist benefits from the sales to put food on the table and send their children to school”.
Many of the products are made from plastic drinks and spray cans, redesigned to become ‘works of art’.
King said: “In the principles of art, it is not measured by time, it is measured by patience, passion and determination”.
As well as the animal designs, the stall sells miniature cars, headwear, jewellery and a variety of keyrings.
“If you support us, it means you are supporting the environment, you are not just supporting me, you are supporting to keep the environment clean, this can end up killing people because it can go into the water system”
“From nothing, these things become something”.
King was full of praise to the artists who contribute to the stall, saying their persistent trial and error creates perfection.
Read more about the work the Wrongtime Village organisation do here.
A wide range of cuisines can be discovered amongst the stalls, including The Lebanese Food Corner, Mediterranean Street Food and Crepes.
Alex, from France, works for the Minot Group, selling freshly made waffles and crepes.
He said: “Sheffield is a good city, and we have the best crepes”.
In addition to the food, stalls selling crafts, jewellery and a selection of flowers will be on offer to visitors.
Organisers Market Place Europe Home – Market Place Europe are expecting many people at the market, with the World Snooker Championships coming to a close on Bank Holiday Monday at the Crucible.
