Editing St Ives, Cambridgeshire (section)

==Economy==
There is a twice-weekly street market in the town centre (on Mondays and Fridays), and it is slightly enhanced on the May and August [[Bank Holiday]]s. There is also a [[Farmers' Market]] on the first and third Saturday every month.<ref name = markets>Huntingdonshire District Council: Markets https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/markets retrieved 9 May 2025</ref> 

St. Ives Carnival and Music Festival 2025 is planned for July<ref name = carnival>St Ives Carnival and Music Festival https://www.stivescarnivalandmusicfestival.co.uk/ retrieved 9 May 2025</ref> and a Michaelmas Fair has been organised.<ref name = michaelmas>St Ives Town Council: Michaelmas Fair https://www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/michaelmas-fair/ retrieved 9 May 2025</ref>

The Times newspaper commented in 2022:
<blockquote>St Ives retains its traditional feel, with regular markets every Monday and Friday, plus a twice-monthly farmers’ market. There’s an excellent small art gallery (VK Gallery), which features works by established contemporary artists and new talents, while the independent shops increasingly promote sustainability. Recent openings include the Explore Zero Waste refill shop and the Filling Station — the latter is a craft beer shop and taproom that allows customers to refill US-style one- and two-litre beer growlers with their beer of choice (there are more than 200 to try).<ref name = times>Times Newspaper: ''Why St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is one of the best places to live in 2022'' https://www.thetimes.com/best-places-to-live/article/why-st-ives-cambridgeshire-best-place-to-live-uk-79d90q58l (subscription required) retrieved 9 May 2025</ref></blockquote>