Organising an event, running a weekly activity or planning something special in Market Drayton? Make it Market Drayton wants to hear from you!
Our What’s On guide is becoming a popular way for residents and visitors to discover everything happening in and around Market Drayton. From regular weekly activities and community groups to markets, live entertainment, workshops, fundraisers and special events, we’re bringing local information together in one easy-to-use place.
We’re hearing from people who are finding it much easier to discover what’s happening locally, and we’re keen to make the guide even better.
That’s where you come in!
It’s free to promote your events
We know how much time and effort local businesses, charities, community organisations, clubs and volunteers put into organising activities and events.
We also know that getting the word out isn’t always easy. Information can be scattered across social media, posters, websites and noticeboards, meaning people sometimes miss activities they’d love to attend.
Make it Market Drayton is helping to change that.
You can add your events and activities to our What’s On guide completely free of charge.
By sharing your event with us, you’ll help more people discover what’s happening and give us the opportunity to promote it through the Make it Market Drayton website and social media channels.
What sort of events can you add?
We want our What’s On guide to reflect the full range of activities happening in Market Drayton, not just the big events.
We welcome submissions for:
- Weekly and monthly clubs, classes and social groups
- Community events and charity fundraisers
- Markets, fairs and shopping events
- Live music, theatre, comedy and entertainment
- Children’s activities and family events
- Business networking, training and workshops
- Health, wellbeing and fitness activities
- Exhibitions, talks and heritage activities
- Seasonal celebrations and special events
- Free activities and opportunities to get involved
If you’re organising something in or around Market Drayton that local people or visitors can attend, we’d love to know about it.
How to add your event to our website
We’ve made it straightforward for organisers to submit their own events using our online form.
Step 1 – Visit our event submission page
Go to https://makeitmarketdrayton.com/submit-an-event/
Step 2 – Enter your event name
Give your event a clear, descriptive title so people can easily understand what it’s about.
Step 3 – Add the date and time
Select the date or date range and enter the start and finish times. For activities taking place on several days, make sure the dates and times are accurate.
Step 4 – Tell us where it’s happening
Choose the appropriate location type and enter the venue details, including the address where relevant.
Step 5 – Describe your event
This is your opportunity to encourage people to come along!
Include what will be happening, who the activity is suitable for, whether there’s a charge and any important information about accessibility or participation.
If people need to book in advance, include details of how they can do so.
Step 6 – Choose a category
Select the category that best describes your event so people can find it more easily.
Step 7 – Upload an image
A good image can help your event stand out.
Our website accepts event images in WebP format. If your image is currently a JPG or PNG, you can convert it using a free online tool such as Convertio.
Simply upload your image, select WebP, convert it and save the new file before uploading it to the event form.
Step 8 – Submit your event
Check that your information is correct, tick the data consent box and submit your event.
That’s it! Your event details will be sent through the website for inclusion in our What’s On guide.
Don’t forget your regular activities
We’re particularly keen to hear about activities that happen every week or every month.
Perhaps you run a walking group, an art class, a community coffee morning, a sports club or a regular social activity.
These are just as important as one-off events.
By including regular activities, we can help residents and visitors discover new interests, meet people, stay active and become more involved in their local community.
It’s also a great opportunity for clubs and organisations to attract new members.
Let’s make Market Drayton’s What’s On guide even better
The success of our What’s On guide depends on local people and organisations sharing what they’re doing.
The more activities we include, the more useful the guide becomes for everyone.
It’s also a fantastic way to celebrate the people, businesses and community groups who contribute so much to life in Market Drayton.
Our aim is simple: to make it easier for people to find out what’s happening, encourage greater participation and help local events reach the audiences they deserve.
So, if you’ve got something happening, please tell us about it!
Submit your event today
It’s free, straightforward and could help your event reach more people.
Add your event here:
https://makeitmarketdrayton.com/submit-an-event/
Please also share this opportunity with other businesses, clubs, charities, schools and community groups who organise activities in and around Market Drayton.
Together, we can make the Make it Market Drayton What’s On guide the go-to place for everything happening locally.
Make it Market Drayton is a town council initiative.
