STALL holders from Darlington's historic markets traded on their smiles for a commemorative photograph.

Almost 50 gathered outside the indoor market, for what is believed to be one of the first ever group shots of town traders.

Allan Draper, chairman of the Darlington branch of the National Market Traders' Federation, organised the photo to use as part of a display at the forthcoming Summer Market Spectacular - a four-day festival featuring more than 300 stalls.

"We're hoping to set up a stall celebrating the history of the market, and to give people information on how to join in," he said.

"We also thought it would be nice to have a photo of all the traders together, in one place, because I don't think it has ever happened before."

The summer event takes place between Friday, August 17 and Monday, August 20.

Stalls will be set up in High Row, Northgate, Bondgate and Blackwellgate, as part of a nationwide roadshow organised by the federation.