A POPULAR Bournemouth street market which attracts thousands of people will return for 2018.

The Metropole Market saw more than 40,000 people flock to Holdenhurst Road in the Lansdowne when four monthly events took place between September and December last year.

Each market had its own distinct theme including Day of the Dead, Alternative Christmas Fayre and Christmas Candyland and featured local traders, food & drink sellers, artists and craftspeople.

Five new street markets will take place on the last Sunday of every month between May and October.

Themes lined-up for this year include Alice in Wonderland and a New Orleans Jazz Festival to coincide with the Bournemouth Jazz by the Sea Festival.

While the popular Mexican Day of the Dead theme will return in October for Hallowe’en.

As last year, the market will take place between Lansdowne Roundabout and St Paul’s Roundabout and will see the road lined with stalls and dedicated events spaces.

The markets will take a break during August.

Sponsored by Bournemouth Town Centre BID, the Metropole Market feature stalls, entertainment, live music, dressing up and energetic street performances.

Lyn Turnbull, co-organiser of the Metropole Market, said: “Following our huge success at the end of 2017, we’re delighted to be bringing back the Metropole Market with another wonderful series of spectacular street markets.

“Each will be unique in its own way and highlight Bournemouth’s excellent array of local businesses, producers, entertainers and musicians.

“If you’re a trader or performer and would like to be involved, whether you took part last year or not, we encourage you to get in contact with us as soon as possible.’’

Any traders who would like involved for 2018 are encouraged to contact traders@metropolemarket.co.uk.