By KLTV Newsdesk –

Fresh Talent and Festive Energy Set to Transform Dewsbury Arcade Pop-Up

Dewsbury town centre will come alive with creativity and entrepreneurial spirit on Saturday 6 December, as local young people unveil a youth-led enterprise market as part of this year’s festive activities.

Around 50 children, teenagers and volunteers from Savile Town Scouts and Making Sparks have spent the past several weeks taking part in the Enterprise Challenge, a practical programme designed to build financial literacy, business skills and teamwork.

Participants, mostly aged between 10 and 15, have taken full responsibility for every aspect of their ventures, from product design and branding to budgeting and sales.

Young Entrepreneurs Celebrate Dewsbury’s Heritage

Two youth-led teams, Desi Bites and Savvy Girls, will launch their stalls inside the Dewsbury Arcade Pop-Up, offering a range of heritage-themed handmade gifts, Dewsbury-inspired items, textile-influenced crafts, home baking, and South Asian-inspired street food.

Every item has been designed to reflect the town’s culture, history and creative identity.

The Enterprise Challenge builds on last year’s highly successful programme, which drew more than 1,000 visitors into the store.

Funds raised from this year’s market will directly support youth development, skills programmes and community initiatives run by Making Sparks and Savile Town Scouts.

Festive Activities for All Ages

The youth stalls form part of a wider free programme taking place in the Arcade Pop-Up and across other town venues. Families can enjoy:

• A large colour-in Dewsbury artwork wall
• Trunk Tales interactive storytelling
• Santa’s Grotto, free face painting and an Elf Hunt
• Plus a range of additional activities throughout the town

“A Real Experience of Running a Business”

Founder of Making Sparks, Riyaz Gajra, said: “At a time when financial literacy is being talked about nationally, we wanted to give young people a real experience of what it means to run a business.

“They’ve designed products, made decisions, taken risks and worked incredibly hard.

“The pride they get from seeing the community support them is priceless — and every penny goes back into youth work in Dewsbury.”

Mohammad Huzaifah, CEO of Desi Bites, added: “We wanted to create food that represents our community and our culture, but also shows the talent young people in Dewsbury have.

“Running a business in town is exciting.”

Zahra Bala, CEO of Savvy Girls, said: “Our team has worked for weeks making products that celebrate Dewsbury’s heritage.

“We’re proud to show that girls from our community can take the lead, run a business and make an impact.”

The youth enterprise market promises to be a vibrant celebration of community pride, creativity and young people’s potential — as Dewsbury’s next generation steps confidently into the spotlight.