Research in 2024 from City to Sea found that 83% of people are concerned about the amount of plastic in their everyday shop. When they were asked what’s stopping from doing more to reduce their use of single-use plastics, the primary response was a lack of availability of sustainable alternatives.

The Sheffield Sustainable Markets is our solution to this, where you can purchase gifts that will help you to live a lower impact life – think zero-waste, plastic-free and sustainable. As well as supporting local makers and the local economy.

The Sheffield Sustainable Markets are leading the way in demonstrating sustainable events of the future, with no single-use plastics used and instead adopting reusables.

The April 2025 market was a huge success, with over 500 people attending. We hope that The Sheffield Sustainable Markets will be a regular event that people come to and love.

Due to the increasing uncertainty of the UK weather, these events cannot be held outdoors, and so will be held indoors, significantly increasing the cost of being able to run an event. Therefore, we are seeking business sponsorship for our 2026 markets to help us to achieve our mission of running this event.

Headliner – £1,000

Headliners have their logo built into The Sheffield Sustainable Markets branding. That means every person who sees us, sees you: perfect for B2B and B2C promotion.

• A stall at the market, including the chance to speak at the event
• Your logo on our website home page, market web page, social media, graphics, and flyers
• Full page and company advert on our website
• Highlighted promotion on our email newsletter
• Three social media posts, including feature in our stories on the day
• Mention in press releases

Partner Package – £500

For companies who want to build their brand in the world of plastic free and sustainability, we make a simple promise – we can help you do that for our Sustainable Markets.

• Your logo on our market web page, social media graphics, and flyers
• A short bio and company advert on our website
• Mention on our email newsletter and press releases
• One social media post plus feature on our stories on the day