Family 'delighted' about growth of car boot sale at Carlisle Racecourse
Claire Hodgson and David Woakes hosted their first sale at Carlisle Racecourse on Saturday, April 12 and have since hosted another in May.
The pair originally held them at St James's Parish Centre in Denton Holme before deciding to move to a bigger location.
With more planned for 2025, Claire and David were pleased with how the first few had gone.
They said: 'We're delighted. It's gone really well in terms of people coming and positive feedback.
'We knew there would be demand. There's nothing like this in Carlisle, it was missing, so we want to see how it grows. We've already had buyers coming back as sellers!'
(Image: Graham Wilcock)Claire and David are hoping that, as well as customers finding bargains, they will be able to enjoy the community feel of the day.
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'We're family-run and we want to create a family-friendly community. We're leaning towards a more modern version of a car boot sale – no early mornings and it's not an all-day thing – it's more accessible, which I think people enjoy.
'Some people said they'd had a great time socialising and bumping into people they hadn't seen for years.'
At each event, Claire and David have hosted 45 inside tables, over 100 cars and around 1,000 people, which does not include children. Entry is only £1.
(Image: Graham Wilcock) They added: 'We cater for second hand and small businesses, there's something for everyone.
'Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far. We look forward to seeing you all in the future.'
The next sale is Saturday, June 7, with more planned monthly until November.
You can find out more on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552378193924
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