When the Great Green and Ethical Goods Market arrived in Todmorden for three days there were those happy to see it – and those who were not.
Annie Antor, who had a stall selling fairtrade bags and rugs, said the green market travelled all over the country and in each town tried to involve local producers.
"We try to get local people to join in when we come to a town. We try to help and support local producers," said Annie, from Lincolnshire.
"We're not here to compete with the markets that are already here as we bring in a different clientele. And as we are something new hopefully more people will come into Todmorden because we are here.
"I really enjoy doing this market because you meet new people and get to go to places you wouldn't normally go."
She said that everyone should support their local market because if people did not use them they would lose them.
Dawn Wilson, a market trader from Leeds selling products sourced directly from India, said she really enjoyed being her own boss and the colourful visual aspect of markets.
But Todmorden Town Councillor Phillip Walters said he had been disgusted to see the market on Bramsche Square car park.
"At the end of the day there have been a number of people who have stopped me in the street and asked what is going on in the car park. One woman said it was ridiculous that all these stalls were taking up parking spaces.
"We had 27 stalls empty on the outdoor market on Friday and this green market was taking up 36 spaces on the car park. Why didn't they put them on the empty stalls or even on the Rose Street car park?
"I'm disgusted that Calderdale has done this. Why didn't they ask the town council about it? It didn't come up on any meetings I attended."
He also questioned the long term affect that this may have had on trade as traders may have been put off setting up their stalls as they would not have been able to park to unload and customers may have not been able to park and been forced to go elsewhere.
A spokesman for Calderdale Council said there had been a positive response to the market, which also went to the Piece Hall in Halifax.
"This market has travelled to places like Oxford so Todmorden is up there with the big towns. We've had positive feedback about this market.
"The stalls were only taking up half of the square and there were signs to alternative parking at the former health centre in Rose Street.
"We have been working with Todmorden Town Council's development worker on this so the town council was aware of the market's visit."
During the market's three day visit shoppers could browse stalls with crafts, clothing and furnishings as well as those selling ethically sourced food.