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BS5 Jumble Sale Trail

Bristol

UK

Contributed by 
Dina Ntziora
Project for Public Spaces
 on 
April 11, 2019
May 1, 2024

The BS5 Jumble Sale Trail is a pop-up linear market in Bristol, UK, where local residents buy, sell, and swap their second hand wares.

What makes it Great?

Why it doesn't work?

Since 2015, the BS5 Jumble Sale Trail has provided an opportunity for residents to sell, buy or even swap items they have kept in their houses for too long without using, as well as a chance to walk around the neighborhood and meet their neighbours. How does it work?

Anyone with a BS5 postal code can be part of the Jumble Trail. Residents can use either the front garden or patio, or the front room of their house to set up a pop up shop or art workshop for the day. Every house has a colorful umbrella outside to mark their participation, and an electronic map will help shoppers find participating homes.

The event allows the opportunity to reconnect with the neighbourhood, promote reuse and recycling, walk around the area, discover streets and parks and enjoy a day out.

Access & Linkages

Comfort & Image

Uses & Activities

Sociability

How Light?

How Quick?

How Cheap?

History & Background

Related Links & Sources

Images courtesy of Dina Ntziora.

BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail
BS5 Jumble Sale Trail

*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.

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