Footfall in the town was six per cent higher than April last year and it means over a million people been to the town centre so far this year – nearly three per cent up on the same time in 2024.
The numbers come from Visit Brighouse, the town’s BID who represent all shops, venues and businesses across the town centre. The data, collected using footfall counters at points in the town centre, shows the success of two major events during the month.
Over 150,000 people visited during the 17 days of the Easter Trail, where 23 shops and businesses were the home for 23 beautifully decorated porcelain eggs for children and families to find.
While, the Spring Artisan Market on Sunday 27 April, which had over 60 pop-up stalls complementing many of the existing shops and businesses, brought nearly 11,000 visitors to the town centre in just one day – nearly ten per cent up on the day of the Spring Market last year.
Helen Holdsworth, Brighouse BID project manager, said:
“We felt that Brighouse was really busy during April and it is reassuring to see the numbers back that up. Thank you to everyone who joined us during a sunny month to enjoy our Easter Egg Trail, our Spring Market and the shops, venues and businesses who are here day-in, day-out.
“At a time when everyone is facing many challenges and pressures, the fact Brighouse is welcoming more visitors than a year ago is a huge testament to the resilience of business owners and their support of our events aimed at bringing people into the town centre to shop and spend.
“We’re now counting down to our 1940s Weekend, this year sponsored by Aldi who are about to open their new store in Brighouse. The town goes back in time at its biggest event of the year on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June.”