On Sunday, September 22, Wilton saw traders from across the south come together for an artisan market at The Guild, formerly Wilton Shopping Village. Despite torrential downpours, a great turnout of foodies and art-lovers alike put their raincoats on to visit the historic shopping centre and enjoy live music while they explored a range of local businesses. Led by the I AM Group, the event was the first of its kind in the Guild, running between 10am - 4pm.
I AM Group owner Ashleigh Multimear-Macmillan said: "We're grateful for the opportunity here because it's such an amazing space and Chris, the venue owner, has invited us over to revitalise and breathe life back into the area. "What we're about is sourcing, finding local produce, traders and people and making it a real part of the community. READ MORE: Salisbury City Hall: Tempers flared at council meeting "It's been really busy, its been really great.
We're really supported by the venue owners. There's real opportunity here, a massive amount of parking - definitely a demand for it. We've had some real positive feedback from local traders saying 'we couldn't make this one but we definitely want to come to the next one.
' "We just want it to be a space where you come, you enjoy what's here, stay for a while with music and whatever we can bring to revitalise the area and create a real community culture." The group intends to run markets throughout the year at The Guild, including a Christmas event. Kelly Griffiths (Image: Newsq.