Entertainment to mark opening of Rhyl's Queen's Market

Rhyl Journal

08-07-2025

The Queen's Market will open on Thursday, July 10.
The market will be open from 10am-10pm every night for the opening weekend, with vendors showcasing their food and drink all weekend long.
Mike Andrew as Robbie Williams and spotlight artists Sarah Price and Marney Bailey will perform at the venue from 7pm on opening night.
On Friday evening, the music will continue with live performances from talented singers Jess Pallett, Joseph Leo, and Chris Fletcher from 7pm.
Queen's Market from above (Image: Denbighshire County Council) Saturday will see Tabitha as Whitney, and will feature a rendition of Whitney Houston's greatest hits from 8pm followed by a second set of Soul and Motown hits.
Rounding off the opening weekend events, a family friendly disco will be hosted on the Sunday, featuring DJ Paul Maffia. This will run from 2pm until 5pm.
The market will also be showing the Wimbledon Finals throughout the weekend.
The new development includes 16 individual food and retail units, a double-sided bar and a large events space - there are currently 12 vendors signed up for the launch.
The outside area of the market will see a raised and covered decking area, which will allow space for visitors to dine outdoors.
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Cllr Jason McLellan, Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Economic Growth & Tackling Deprivation, said: 'Beginning on opening day, there is a stellar line up of free events and entertainment set up for the opening weekend at the Queen's Market.
"The site has been an integral feature of Rhyl since 1902, and we are so excited for its latest chapter, and to open the Market doors to the public."
Andrew Burnett and Jordan Burnett, directors at Midlands Events (Rhyl) are the operators of the space.
Mr Burnett said: 'We are really pleased with what is on offer for the opening weekend. We have a good variety of free and exciting entertainment, which will compliment what our vendors have to offer.
Bar area (Image: Denbighshire County Council) "We can't wait to open the doors on July 10 and invite the public to celebrate the opening weekend with us.'
The Queen's Market project has received funding from the Welsh Government, largely through its Transforming Towns Programme.
The project has received funding from UK Government's SPF funding.
It has also received funding from UK Government through the Pride of Place and Natural Environment: Rhyl, Prestatyn & Denbigh Programme.
The project is also funded by Denbighshire County Council.
The journey to create the new food hall and market - which boasts street food, cakes and treats, 'make your own gin', as well as a leisure space with shuffleboard, darts, football tables, a double-sided bar, booths to relax and watch TV, and a large flexible events space - has faced challenges and hurdles, but despite setbacks, Tony Ward, Corporate Director for Economy and Environment at Denbighshire County Council, said the local authority had "no intentions of ever giving up on this."
The idea to redevelop the former Queen's buildings - including the Savoy Hotel and Fusion nightclub - first emerged in 2018.
Denbighshire County Council acquired the dilapidated seafront buildings in 2019. The buildings had no active uses on upper floors (the seafront buildings are four stories) and significant void levels on the ground floor.
Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, said: 'Benefitting from around £6.5m worth of Welsh Government support through Transforming Towns funding, I am pleased to see the development of Queen's Market, a key site in the redevelopment of Rhyl town centre.
"This lively new space offers a range of retail and food outlets, an events area and outdoor dining.
"It will create jobs, increase visitors, and breathe new life into the town centre."