Castle Market, Sheffield: The Final Weeks

As Castle Market neared its 2013 closure, it remained a lifeline for Sheffield’s community—where generations shopped, connected, and thrived. Built-in 1959 atop the ruins of Sheffield Castle, the market’s worn stalls and dim, bustling corridors felt timeless, brimming with local flavour. Shoppers of all kinds—from lifelong residents to students seeking budget finds—filled its aisles, greeted by traders who had spent decades building not just businesses but friendships and memories. These images capture Castle Market’s final heartbeat, preserving the portraits and personalities that filled its aisles daily. Now replaced by the sleek Moor Market, Castle’s closure left a void for many who valued its history, resilience, and authenticity.