Camden Passage Chapel Market Boasting one of London's few remaining pie and mash shops Chapel Market is one of London's most traditional and liveliest street markets. Specialising in good value fruit and vegetable stalls with the finest fish stalls in the area vying for attention alongside bargain household goods and cheap clothes. London's first farmers' market, opened by the minister for agriculture in June 1999. From the tube take a scenic walk down Camden Passage to get to the market. Selling a wide-range of produce, including meat and cheeses from farms within 100 miles of London . As well as fruit and vegetables, you'll also find specialist butchers, egg sellers, jam stalls, mustards/sauces, ciders, wines and fruit juices. Small, friendly, covered market focusing mainly on antiques, books and arts/crafts. Specialist food stalls also feature, each selling a good range of delicatessen foods, preserves, spices, sauces, pickles and chutneys. Nags Head An indoor market that's open all week round, with fruit and vegetables, bric-a-brac, records and novelty gifts. On Wednesdays/Sundays you'll also find stalls selling bargain clothes, furnishings, shoes and other items such as candles. Wembley Stadium Market Wembley Market is held in the car park opposite Wembley Stadium and has both market traders and sellers trying to tempt you with their wares. There are over 500 stalls here at the weekend, selling everything from sportswear to clubbing gear, shoes to lingerie and all the accessories ever needed - belts, bags and costume jewellery. Also selling electrical and household items, car parts and accessories and fruit and vegetables so come prepared! East
London Each trading day at Billingsgate Market offers buyers an opportunity to see the largest selection of fish in the United Kingdom. Daily arrivals from the coast and overseas ensure a continuity of fresh supplies and with some 54 merchants trading in close proximity in the Market Hall, competition is keen. In addition to such a wide selection of fish and fish products, the Market offers buyers a comprehensive service with tenants dealing in poultry, cooking oils, potatoes, trade sundries and specialist restaurant and catering supplies. Brick Lane Columbia Road Flower Market Tucked away in a small street in the heart of London's East End, Columbia Road is a magical world of colourful plants and exotic flowers, with 52 plant stalls and 30 or so garden shops and cafes. Old and new merge wonderfully together to create an atmosphere which visitors cannot resist. Hackney Stadium Leadenhall Market In the heart of the City, Leadenhall is a thriving retail centre with a wide range of goods on sale. Its cobbled walkways and glass roof make it an attractive place to shop, eat and drink or simply to relax. The market is located to the south of Leadenhall Street between Gracechurch Street and Lime Street. Leather Lane Market Tucked between Greville Street and Clerkenwell Road , this market in the heart of the city is almost unknown to tourists. It's an outpost of real London where office workers go to graze at lunch time in the numerous sandwich bars. And lunch times is when to see this market at its most frenetically busy. As well as having a good feed, you can also buy shoes, clothes, handbags, potted plants, jewellery, fruit and veg and electrical goods, all at extremely keen prices. There's been a market here for over 300 years. Petticoat Lane Probably the most famous and oldest of all London's street markets, Petticoat Lane was established over 400 years agop and still attracts visitors from all over the world. The market actually takes place in Wentworth Street on Monday - Friday, spreading on Sundays to become even bigger with 10 seperate trading streets including Middlesex Street. You'll find bargains of every kind, including new clothes from well-knows chain stores as well as leather goods, watches and toys. Ridley Road Market Roman Rd Market Roman Road Market sells fashion clothes and accessories at good prices. Saturday is the best day to go for the widest choice of stalls. There are also many lively places to eat and drink along Roman Road. Smithfield Market Meat has been bought and sold at Smithfield for over 800 years, making it one of the oldest markets in London. A livestock market occupied the site as early as the 10th century. Approximately 85,000 tons of produce pass through the market each year. As well as meat and poultry, products such as cheese, pies, and other delicatessen goods are available. Buyers including butchers, restaurateurs and caterers are able see the goods for themselves and drive away with what they have bought. The market has recently undergone a £70 million refurbishment to equip it for the future and enable it to comply with modern hygiene standards. The ancient meat market has been transformed into the most modern in Europe, possibly even the world. Spitalfields Europe's longest daily street market is situated only thirty minutes from the centre of London. With four hundred and fifty stalls and three hundred shops, stretching from Hoe Street to St James's Street, plus Selborne Walk Shopping Centre offering the best high street names, Walthamstow Market offers the best bargains in town. Whether you want to buy some jewellery, designer clothing, fresh fruit and vegetables, antiques or even a camera you're sure to find it here. Whitechapel Market Whitechapel is a long established, thriving local street market opposite the famous Royal London Hospital, right by the Whitechapel underground station. It offers bargains galore for people working in the area and the local Asian community. Come to grab a bargain everyday from Monday to Saturday from over 80 stalls selling everything from fresh fruit to fish, clothing, bedding, carpets, jewellery and electrical goods, all at unbelievable prices. The nearby East London Mosque ensures a steady stream of visitors and many stalls now sell Indian spices and exotic vegetables as well as great quality silks and saree fabric.
Borough Market Borough Market is one of London 's oldest wholesale fruit and vegetable markets. With a history dating back to medieval times there's evidence that fruit and vegetables were sold even then, along with goods such as grain and fish. Bermondsey Market (New Caledonian Market) This weekly outdoor antiques market occupies the former site of Bermondsey Abbey, which was disbanded after Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530s. The market is a Mecca for serious collectors, so be sure to arrive early. Silver and jewellery remains its mainstay, but there are also a wide variety of goods on offer, from Persian rugs to antique walking sticks. Brixton Market Three hundred stalls of Europe's biggest Caribbean food market, a place that offers bargains galore. If you want atmosphere, a sense of community and a few smiles then here is where you will find it. Much expanded in recent years, Brixton market comprises of several large areas including Brixton Station Rd , Granville Arcade, Electric Avenue , Station Arcade, Market Row, Brixton arts/craft market and Tunstall Rd. Greenwich Market The town's covered market, which dates back to 1830, was originally constructed as part of a town improvement scheme. Probably London's best source for hand crafted items, different art work, unique gifts and crafting trends. Be inspired by over 800 photos of British and international Arts & Crafts from a variety of more than 120 stalls. Gabriel 's Wharf Gabriel's Wharf was opened in 1988 as a response to the needs of local workers, residents and visitors. This temporary development offers local employees a chance to escape from offices,and a venue for unique shopping, as well as providing a relatively cheap base for small new businesses. Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, you can watch as original pieces of sculpture, jewellery, ceramics, art, and fashion are produced. Or enjoy a drink, snack, or meal in one of the riverside restaurants or cafes which enjoy spectacular views of the City and St. Paul's. Merton Abbey Mills Market New Covent Garden Flower Market This popular market is the UK's only specialist flower market offering sixty companies selling flowers, plants, foliage and sundries. Alongside this is the Fruit & Vegetable Market where you can indulge in 160 different types of fruit and 180 varieties of vegetables. South Bank Market - Lower Marsh So named because it lies on the site of the ancient Lambeth Marsh which first appeared in historical records in 1377. East Street Market Although less popular than Brixton Market, Walworth Road's East Street equivalent is a good place to shop for cheap clothes, grooves, fruit 'n' veg, African food and household goods.
Bayswater Road Market Chelsea Antiques Market A great place to browse for antique and beautiful jewellery, cheap and second-hand clothing, handmade designer garments and vintage denim and leather on offer. For more exclusive buys, the shopping arcade on Portobello Green has some funky little boutiques, and there are some great food stalls in the area that are brilliant for fruit and vegetables, bread and cheeses. North End Rd, Fulham Portobello Road Market Still the biggest market in London with more than one and a half thousand stall holders and a number of enclosed arcades. The market is primarily associated with the antiques trade, but is also a great place to find almost anything, particularly clothes and second-hand records. The shops and stalls of Portobello Road offer an extraordinary variety of goods ranging in price from a few pounds to several thousands. Visitors come from all over the world because they know that in Portobello Road they will find the most extensive selection of antiques in Britain. Shepherd's Bush Market Shepherds Bush market contains a myriad of goods, ranging from the exotic through to the everyday mundane. The market itself runs down a narrow viaduct, lined with old railway arches that now present themselves as lockups for the traders on the market. Camden Market Camden Buck Street Market |
