Swansea Bay Street Markets
Case Study
Supporting local businesses. Bringing places to life.
OUR IMPACT
Swansea Bay Street Markets brings independent businesses, local communities and public spaces together, creating opportunities for traders while making places more vibrant, welcoming and full of life.
From Uplands Market, launched in 2013, the markets have grown across Swansea, providing a regular platform for independent food, craft and creative businesses to reach customers, test ideas and grow.
THE IMPACT
UPLANDS | MARINA | MUMBLES | KILLAY
Supporting independent businesses while bringing people, activity and new experiences into communities across Swansea.
FROM MARKET STALL TO HIGH STREET
Food Anarchy, Swansea
Chef Philip Fraser used Swansea Bay Street Markets as a place to test Food Anarchy, meet customers and develop the business.
Trading at Marina Market gave Philip the opportunity to refine what he was doing, build a loyal customer base and gain the confidence to take the next step.
In 2024, Food Anarchy opened a permanent premises on Gorseinon High Street in partnership with Happy Little Cake Company – taking the business from street food to the high street.
“The markets gave us the confidence to grow. Being surrounded by creative, driven people feeds energy into your business. We wouldn’t be where we are without that experience.”
Philip Fraser, Food Anarchy
INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES. VIBRANT PLACES. STRONGER COMMUNITIES.
Food Anarchy is one example of what Swansea Bay Street Markets has helped make possible – giving independent businesses a place to start, test ideas, meet customers and grow, while creating lively public spaces that bring people together.