The Teenage Market is back in town with a festive edition to be held on Saturday 21 November 2026. Thanet’s young traders and performers will take over the EKC Broadstairs College Margate Digital Campus, on Margate High Street from 10am to 4pm. The market will feature up to 40 stalls run by young entrepreneurs, alongside live performances from local young musicians and singers.
From handcrafted toys and jewellery to stocking fillers and Christmas decorations, the young traders will have a wide range of products on offer, with many at ‘pocket money’ prices.
The Teenage Market is a platform for young people ages 8 to 24 to develop business experience, build confidence, showcase creative skills and test out new ideas.
This event also aims to drive footfall to Margate town centre, boost sales for local high-street businesses, and it is a chance to showcase the new state-of-the-art facilities at the Margate Digital Campus.
Cllr Ruth Duckworth, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth at Thanet District Council, said: “Bringing the Festive Teenage Market to Margate gives our young people a practical, free platform to test their business ideas and earn their own money. I’m thrilled that it’s back. Following the incredible success of the summer event in Broadstairs, it’s great to be able to feature even more stalls and performers this time around, in a brand new venue.
“At every event, I’m consistently impressed by the energy, enthusiasm and support the young people involved show each other. As well as gaining confidence, they are getting real world commercial experience.
“Partnering with EKC Broadstairs College Margate Digital Campus allows us to deliver tangible value where it counts. It’s also wonderful to see this building that has been brought back to life as a direct result of regeneration funding, as a hub for young talent. A big thank you to EKC for generously hosting the event.
“It would be great to see the local community come out and show their support for these talented young people, who have dedicated time and effort to designing their stalls and crafting unique products. Visiting the market is a wonderful way to show support, find fun and interesting gifts and meet Thanet’s future business people.”
Ross Buttery, Head of Campus at EKC Broadstairs College Margate Digital Campus, said: “We’re thrilled to be hosting this year’s Teenage Market at the Margate Digital Campus. We’re proud to play a key role in the communities we proudly serve, and events like this provide a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the creativity, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit of local young people. We look forward to welcoming them to the Campus and seeing their ideas, talents and businesses come to life.”
Joe Barratt, Co-creator of The Teenage Market, added: “Having seen the impact that our events have made on the lives of young people, I’m delighted that Margate is once again giving young people a free platform to get their businesses off the ground and showcase their creative talents.”
The success of the Teenage Market relies on the support of local people and businesses. Visitors and local residents are encouraged to attend to enjoy live music, see inside the new digital campus facility, support talented young people and shop for handmade gifts.
Local businesses can show their support by displaying posters in their windows and talking about the festive market happening in the high street.
