Some call it the ‘Vintage’ market others the ‘Antique’ but much of it is more akin to bric-à-brac, a slightly elevated white elephant stall state of affairs.

I say this with affection not spite, for the Friday Loughborough town market, we’ll call it vintage, has its own charm and is well worth a visit, a mooch around.

In quiet times, when custom is scarce, it’s good to listen in on the stall holders’ banter as they joke and do trade deals with each other.

just like that
a toby jug pirate
changes hands

Paul Conneally
Loughborough
2014