Rotherham’s new library set for February opening after delays to £46m revamp
The indoor and outdoor markets will also swap their planned locations.
Rotherham's new library is expected to open in February 2027, as part of a market redevelopment hit by delays and rising costs.
Rotherham Council confirmed the date as internal work to fit the building out begins at the site of the former indoor market building.
The wider development was originally due to finish in December 2025 but has now been pushed back to 2027, with the budget rising from an initial £22m to £46m.
The scheme faced delays in 2022, when inflation and design changes left Rotherham Council to fill a £9.8m funding gap.
Following trader feedback and a review of the project, the indoor and outdoor markets will also swap their planned locations.
Indoor stallholders will remain permanently in the new market hall on Drummond Street, which was intended to be temporary when traders moved in July.
Outdoor traders will have the option of moving into the former indoor market building, which will also host events, specialist markets and pop-up stalls.
An extra £6m approved by the council's cabinet in May will fund improvements to the new Market Hall, including ventilation, heating and accessibility.
A new lift and access route connecting the hall with the library are due to open next year.
Councillor John Williams, cabinet member for transport, jobs and the local economy, said: “Despite the significant challenges associated with redeveloping a complex 1970s concrete structure, we remain committed to delivering high-quality facilities that support both our markets and our town centre.”
He added: “Markets have been at the heart of Rotherham town centre for generations and we're creating a market offer that reflects how