“Spark is independent, accessible for all ages and walks of life, exists for local people and local produce and is charitable and for the community. Ultimately, it is unique and one of a kind.”

“We want to support individuals bring their ideas to life by showing the path and equipping them with the necessary skills. We believe creating a buzzing and provocative destination helps create that success.”

“It’s important to me to be a part of a community driven space, with focus on local, independent business. Accessible to all, Spark is a great place to meet for a diverse range of food, host an event, or even benefit from the opportunity to run your own business from art spaces to retail and food units.”

“For me, Spark is all about empowering the people around us to have big ideas. Being part of a collective of like-minded people with common goals is so important, and I feel very lucky to play my part in the beautiful ecosystem that has been built here!”

“Spark is an example of everything good about York. It’s the heart of a creative community, with traders looking to do something different and provide an experience that is unique to Spark. This is the place to experience York and its incredible community.”

“Spark is a project that cares deeply about society and in making it better. For me, what makes Spark much more interesting than competitors is in its development of a new financial model that all stakeholders benefit from, most notably our start-up businesses.”