Quayside market in Victoria Quays will return to its canalside spot has been announced to be returning to its canal spot for the fourth year running on 12 and 13 April.

Founded in 2022 by Sheffield entrepreneur Bally Johal, Quayside market is a celebration of street food and the local businesses of Sheffield set in the vibrant and scenic area of Sheffield’s canal basin.

For the past two years Quayside market has been an oversubscribed event and creates foot traffic in a part of the city that is normally seen as disconnected from the city centre.

Bryn Hawkins, vendor at Quayside market and Hawkins distillery owner, said: “Victoria Quays is a little oasis in the middle of Sheffield.”

Due to the great success of last year’s event which was funded by the council, the market will now be running for two days in April.

Quayside founder, Bally Johal is invested in the area, owning the restaurant True Loves and other street food vans and aims for the event to be open to people of all ages and contribute to the community feel of Sheffield.

Mr Johal, said: “Quayside is a staple of Sheffield. It is a family affair with a real spread of people which is nice.”

James Homer, Quayside vendor and director of street food business Hungry Homer, said: “It had a massive community feel, there were lots of local vendors and artists.”

He said: “This is our bread and butter.”

Quayside market has become pivotal for Sheffield small businesses, allowing them to get face-to-face with customers and grow engagement.

Mr Hawkins of Hawkins distillery who was a vendor at the market last year said events like Quayside were very important for his business as 90% of his trade is created through face to face engagement.

He said Quayside allows them to ‘get in front of customers with low risk’ and create returning business.

Founder Bally Johal, said: “Street food itself is a great way of creating businesses of the future and the market is a platform for small business and equally the community of Sheffield, to enjoy music and food.”

He added that at times of uncertainty for small businesses, local events like these can attract people from all over the country and help bring money into the city.