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is home to a wealth of covered, outdoor and
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s. Many specialise in a particular type of goods or sell different things on different days. Most open very early in the morning and close early or late afternoon. Markets in London have their origins in the
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and ancient charter; set up to serve the population of the
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. Over time, some emerged as
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serving specific market segments — such as the sale of vegetables, meat, or fish. With an expanding metropolis in the 18th and 19th centuries, street markets were set up to meet the needs of the new suburbs. With the introduction of
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s on the streets of London, these were moved (sometimes forcibly) into neighbouring side streets, or new covered markets.''Off street markets''
(20th century London,
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) accessed 30 September 2009
The modern markets are regulated by the City and 32
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s. Many have become 'general markets' proffering a range of goods.


Wholesale markets

These markets have ancient origins and connections with the
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. Some have moved from their original locations within the city boundaries but most continue to be operated by the
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. Their previous sites have : *
New Covent Garden Market New Covent Garden Market in Nine Elms, London, is the largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in the United Kingdom. It covers a site of and is home to about 200 fruit, vegetable and flower companies. The market serves 40% of the ...
is the largest fruit, vegetable and flower market in the UK. With over 200 businesses, employing over 2,500 people, the Market supplies 40% of the fresh fruit & vegetables eaten outside of the home in London and is used by 75% of London florists. With a large range of food businesses, including traditional wholesalers, wholesale distributors and food processors, NCGM serves many of London's best restaurants and hotels, cafés and bars, schools, hospitals and work places as well as independent retailers and street markets. *
Borough Market Borough Market is a wholesale and retail market hall in Southwark, London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century. The present buildings were b ...
is located in The Borough, just south of
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. The market was established on
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and is first recorded in 1014. It has been in several locations, but moved to its present site in 1870. It was owned by the City Corporation and was transferred to an independent trust in 1999. It still operates as a wholesale market, but when this closes it sells a wide range of sundry food items. * Old Billingsgate Market, a fish market, relocated in 1982 to
Billingsgate Market Billingsgate Fish Market is located in Canary Wharf in London. It is the United Kingdom's largest inland fish market. It takes its name from Billingsgate, a ward in the south-east corner of the City of London, where the riverside market was orig ...
, Poplar. The original elegant building facing the river is now used as a hospitality and events venue. *
Leadenhall Market Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, located on Gracechurch Street but with vehicular access also available via Whittington Avenue to the north and Lime Street to the south and east, and additional pedestrian access via a number o ...
, a food-centred market, continues to operate with many of the market spaces converted to retail outlets. *
Smithfield Market Smithfield, properly known as West Smithfield, is a district located in Central London, part of Farringdon Without, the most westerly ward of the City of London, England. Smithfield is home to a number of City institutions, such as St Barth ...
is a meat market that was originally a live cattle market. *
Spitalfields Market Spitalfields Market is a traders' market as well as a food and art market located in Spitalfields, Central London. Traders began operating around 1666, after the Great Fire of London, where the market stands today. The Spitalfields regeneration pr ...
, a food market which relocated in 1991 to
New Spitalfields Market New Spitalfields Market is a fruit and vegetable market on a site in Leyton, London Borough of Waltham Forest in East London. The market is owned and administrated by the City of London Corporation. The market is Europe's leading horticultural m ...
,
Leyton Leyton () is a town in east London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It borders Walthamstow to the north, Leytonstone to the east, and Stratford to the south, with Clapton, Hackney Wick and Homerton, across the River L ...
. The original market site is still used as a market selling fashion, art and design, food and vintage goods and is part of a revival of the surrounding area.


Notable markets

These are other wholesale markets and those popular with tourists, mainly in
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Bermondsey Market Bermondsey Market (also known as New Caledonian Market and Bermondsey Square Antiques Market) is an antiques market at Bermondsey Square on Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, south London, England. The location was formerly the site of Bermondsey ...
is located on Tower Bridge Road in
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, South London, and deals primarily with
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, originally sold under the rules of ''
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''. Hours: 4am - 12 noon Friday. *
Brick Lane Market Brick Lane Market is the collective name for a number of London markets centred on Brick Lane, in Tower Hamlets in east London. The original market was located at the northern end of Brick Lane and in the heart of east London's Bangladeshi c ...
, at the northern end of
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and along Cheshire Street in East London. The market developed in the 17th century for fruit and vegetables. With the arrival of Jewish immigrants, it began to operate on Sundays. Today, it sells food and general bric-a-brac, on Sundays. * Broadway Market, Hackney, modern revival of ancient market (Saturdays). * Brook Green Market and Kitchen, based at Addison Primary School in Brook Green, Kensington and Olympia, the market founded in 2014 is like a traditional Farmers Market but with certain innovative additions including Interactive Cookery Masterclasses, Live Music and craft alcohols. * Camden Lock Market and several others comprise a complex often referred to simply as "Camden Market". Camden Lock Market is close to
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, and gets its name from its location at
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on
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in
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, northwest London. All the markets sell general goods, music, collectables, military-surplus, jewellery, incense, clothing and a wide variety of fast-food. * Camden Passage Market, on
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and
Camden Passage Camden Passage is a picturesque pedestrian street, minutes from the Angel tube station off Upper Street in the London Borough of Islington. The passage is known for its antique shops, markets and its array of independent shops, cafes, and restaur ...
, has its origins in the 1960s when small shop and stall holders banded together to form the market. Two markets deal in antiques and collectables. Wednesdays and Saturdays are good to visit for the antiques, Thursday is the book market, more recently fashion/accessories stalls come on Fridays and mixed craft/fashion/antiques on Sundays. *
Columbia Road market Columbia Road Flower Market is a street market in Bethnal Green in London, England. Columbia Road is a road of Victorian shops situated off Hackney Road in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The market is open on Sundays only. History Columb ...
originated in the 19th century. It became a flower market to sell produce on Sunday - left over from nearby Spitalfields. It is between
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and
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in East London. Hours: 9am - 12noon Sunday. *
Inverness Street Market Inverness Street Market is an outdoor street market in Camden, North London. Licences to trade are issued by Camden London Borough Council. History Early history (1851–1867) The street was originally called Wellington Street for Arthu ...
, near Camden Town Tube station, was for over 100 years a traditional street market, with stalls selling fruit and vegetables. The last food stall closed in 2013, and it is now similar to the other Camden markets there. * Leather Lane Market, located in
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, central London. Sells clothing, fruit, vegetables, general goods, and street food. Used mainly by office workers during lunchtime. * Covent Garden Market located in the West End, was originally a flower market, now relocated to
New Covent Garden Market New Covent Garden Market in Nine Elms, London, is the largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in the United Kingdom. It covers a site of and is home to about 200 fruit, vegetable and flower companies. The market serves 40% of the ...
,
Vauxhall Vauxhall ( ) is a district in South West London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. Vauxhall was part of Surrey until 1889 when the County of London was created. Named after a medieval manor, "Fox Hall", it became well known for ...
in south London. The original building is now a shopping and tourist area with some shops, and there is an indoor market containing stalls selling jewellery, speciality soaps, tourist souvenirs, etc. *
Greenwich Market Greenwich ( , ,) is a town in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is situated east-southeast of Charing Cross. Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwic ...
, located in
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, southeast London, deals in antiques, arts, and crafts. *Jubilee Market at The Piazza,
Covent Garden Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist si ...
, is at the Jubilee Hall, which houses the market, and has a wide variety of arts and crafts stalls, jewellery and clothing, antiques and general market items. *
Petticoat Lane Market Petticoat Lane Market is a fashion and clothing market in Spitalfields, London. It consists of two adjacent street markets. Wentworth Street Market is open six days a week and Middlesex Street Market is open on Sunday only. The modern market ...
is located on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in east London, and sells clothing, luggage and a wide range of cheap consumer items. *
Piccadilly Market Piccadilly Market at St James's Church Piccadilly is a market in the St James's district of the City of Westminster. It is open six days a week and occupies the courtyard on the North side of St James's Church, Piccadilly. It is close to Pic ...
was established in 1981 and operates six days a week in the courtyard of
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. *
Portobello Road Market Portobello Road is a street in the Notting Hill district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London. It runs almost the length of Notting Hill from south to north, roughly parallel with Ladbroke Grove. On Saturdays it is ...
sells antiques, fruit and vegetables, and general goods, and is located in the
Notting Hill Notting Hill is a district of West London, England, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Notting Hill is known for being a cosmopolitan and multicultural neighbourhood, hosting the annual Notting Hill Carnival and Portobello Road Ma ...
area of West London. Hours: Primarily Saturday, with lower levels of activity on Friday and Sunday, and a few stalls throughout the week. *
Old Spitalfields Market Old Spitalfields Market is a covered market in Spitalfields, London. There has been a market on the site for over 350 years. In 1991 it gave its name to New Spitalfields Market in Leyton, where fruit and vegetables are now traded. In 2005, a re ...
is located on Commercial Street in east London. In 2005, a regeneration programme saw the creation of
Spitalfields Market Spitalfields Market is a traders' market as well as a food and art market located in Spitalfields, Central London. Traders began operating around 1666, after the Great Fire of London, where the market stands today. The Spitalfields regeneration pr ...
, located in 56 Brushfield Street, a connected market on the western end of the site which includes the new public areas of Crisping Place and Bishops Square."Spitalfields Market"
(Spitalfields E1 Official website) accessed 23 March 2021
The two Spitalfields Markets are one of London's busiest areas on Saturdays and Sundays with hundreds of market stalls specialising in fashion, art, crafts, design and food. The Markets are located in the original, historic Victorian Market Hall built in 1887. *
Islington Farmers' Market Islington Farmers' Market was the first Farmers' Market to open in London, it opened in 1999. The market was set up by food writer Nina Planck, who established the organisation London Farmers' Markets. The market is still running, having changed ...
was the first Farmers' Market in London. Having had a number of different locations since it first opened, it is now held every Sunday at the Penton Street end of Chapel Market, N1, close to Angel tube station.


Other markets

These markets tend to be less visited by tourists but are used regularly by local residents. Some are of a comparable size to the more renowned markets: * Archway market, which sells general goods on Thursdays and goods and food on Saturdays, is located near Archway Station. * Balham Farmers' Market, a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by
London Farmers' Markets London Farmers' Markets is an organisation operating certified Farmers' markets in Greater London. History The organisation was set up in 1999 by the food writer Nina Planck, based on her experience of selling produce from her family farm at Far ...
* Barking Market, Takes place Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on East Street. * Battersea High Street market, which sells food and general goods, is located in
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. * Bermondsey Square Farmers' Market *
Berwick Street Market Berwick Street is a street in the Soho district of the City of Westminster built between 1687 and 1703. Berwick Street runs between Oxford Street to the north and Peter Street at the south. History Berwick Street was built between 1687 and 170 ...
is a small general goods market in the heart of
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, central London. * Blackheath Farmers' Market, a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Market. * Bloomsbury Farmers' Market, a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Market. *
The Blue The Blue is a central market place in Bermondsey, southeast London. The market is open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 5pm and has about 10 stall holders, selling food and clothes. The area has been known locally as The Blue for more than two ...
is the central Bermondsey market selling food and clothes. * Brixton Arts & Craft Market, first Sunday of the month, with a focus on artists and designer/makers, located in
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, south London. *
Brixton Market Brixton Market comprises a street market in the centre of Brixton, south London, and the adjacent covered market areas in nearby arcades Reliance Arcade, Market Row and Granville Arcade (recently rebranded as 'Brixton Village'). The market sel ...
, which sells food, is located in
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, south London. * Brixton Farmers' Market a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by
London Farmers' Markets London Farmers' Markets is an organisation operating certified Farmers' markets in Greater London. History The organisation was set up in 1999 by the food writer Nina Planck, based on her experience of selling produce from her family farm at Far ...
* Broadgate Market run by Shepherds Markets in Finsbury Avenue Square,
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* Brockley Market, Saturday market in London, SE4, offering locally sourced fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and poultry, plants and flowers. * Camden Passage Sunday Market * Chalton Street Market, a general goods market, is located in Camden, north London. *
Chapel Market Chapel Market is a daily street market in London. The market is located on a street of the same name near Angel, and sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes. It is open every day except Monday, ope ...
, a food and general goods market, is located in
Islington Islington () is a district in the north of Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the ...
, north London. * Chatsworth Road Market, a small boutique food and general goods market, is located in Lower Clapton, east London. *
Chrisp Street Market Chrisp Street Market is the central marketplace and town centre of Poplar and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It was the first purpose-built pedestrian shopping area in the United Kingdom, rebuilt as part of the 1951 Festival ...
, a general goods market, is located in Poplar, east London. * Church Street Market, a general goods market of over 200 stalls operating Monday to Saturday, is located off the
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. * Crystal Palace Food Market, supplies a good range of sustainably farmed produce and locally produced hot food, cakes and deli items. *
Deptford Market Deptford Market (also known as Deptford High Street Market) is a fruit & vegetable and antiques and bric-a-brac market located in Deptford, south east London. History One of south London's busiest, the Deptford market has been in Deptfo ...
, which deals in food and antiques, is located in
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, southeast London * Ealing Farmers' Market a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Market. * Earlham Street Market, selling T-shirts, clothing, and food products, near Seven Dials in central London. * East Ham Market Hall is a covered market in
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, off High Street North. *
East Street Market East Street Market also known locally as 'The Lane', or 'East Lane', is a street market in Walworth in South East London. Location East Street is in the London Borough of Southwark and is between Walworth Road on the western side and the ...
, a market that sells food and sundry goods, is located in Walworth, south London. * Enfield Town Market has been running since the medieval period. It is located in the market square in the centre of
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. *
Exmouth Market Exmouth Market is a semi-pedestrianised street in Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington, and the location of an outdoor street market of 32 stalls. History Exmouth Market draws its name from the Exmouth Arms Pub that is centrally situa ...
, located in
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in east-central London, sells food and crafts on Fridays and Saturdays. It is one of London's newest markets * Goldborne Road is a side street off the north end of Portobello Road market (above) with stalls selling bric-a-brac, vegetables, and household goods. *
Goodge Place Market Goodge Place Market is an outdoor street market in Camden, North London. Licences to trade are issued by Camden London Borough Council. History Early history (1850–1867) Originally the market occupied Charles Street (now the stret ...
, in central London, is a small 5–6 stall market catering mainly for office workers during lunchtime *Hampstead Artisan Market - An eclectic mix of arts, crafts, jewellery, clothes and handcrafted wares. * Hay's Galleria Market is a small market established in 1987 with its own resident artist, selling jewellery, souvenirs, tourist apparel and art. * Herne Hill Market is a vibrant Sunday market packed with stalls selling locally produced food, arts and crafts. * Hildreth Street market is a food and general goods market, located in
Balham Balham () is an area in south London, England, mostly within the London Borough of Wandsworth with small parts within the neighbouring London Borough of Lambeth. The area has been settled since Saxon times and appears in the Domesday Book as B ...
, south London. *
Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames (hyphenated until 1965, colloquially known as Kingston) is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, England. It is situated on the River Thames and southwest of Charing Cross. It is notable as ...
in southwest London has two markets.
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is open from Monday to Saturday and sells food and consumer items while the weekly Monday Market sells clothes and household items.
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. It is notable for vintage recycled goods, serving the local community, open every Sunday all year. *
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, located between
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and Central St. Martins, it is a street food market that runs Tuesday to Friday. * Lewisham market, located in
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High Street, southeast London, sells fruit, vegetables and general goods * Lower Marsh Market sells general goods, and is located adjacent to
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, central London *
Maltby Street Market Maltby Street Market is a weekly street-food and provisions market in Bermondsey, southeast London, England. The market is located on a street of the same name near Tower Bridge in the old Horselydown parish of Bermondsey. As a riparian boroug ...
is a weekend street food market in Bermondsey. * Marylebone farmers' market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets *
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is an arts and crafts market which runs every weekend with over 100 market stalls selling jewellery, clothing, art, toys and gifts. It is located on the A24 Merantun Way near
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* Myddleton Road Market is a community food and crafts market running on the first Sunday of each month. Closest transport is
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and Bounds Green tube station * Nine Elms Sunday Market, a market that sells sundry goods in Vauxhall, with over 1000 stalls * North End Road Market, a market that sells fruit and vegetables, food and other sundry goods, is located in
Fulham Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandswor ...
, southwest London. * Notting Hill Farmers' Market is a certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Northcote Road market, located near
Clapham Junction Clapham Junction is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station in London, England. Despite its name, it is not located in Clapham, but forms the commercial centre of Battersea. Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances during ...
,
Battersea Battersea is a large district in south London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross and extends along the south bank of the River Thames. It includes the Battersea Park. History Batt ...
, south London, sells food and general goods. *
Northcote Road Antiques Market Northcote Road Antique Market is a large indoor market located at 155a Northcote Road, Battersea in London, England. It houses over thirty dealers selling antiques, vintage, retro, and collectables. The shop opened in 1986.http://www.stallholder ...
, located a few doors away from Northcote Library near
Clapham Junction Clapham Junction is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station in London, England. Despite its name, it is not located in Clapham, but forms the commercial centre of Battersea. Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances during ...
,
Battersea Battersea is a large district in south London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross and extends along the south bank of the River Thames. It includes the Battersea Park. History Batt ...
, south London, has 30 antiques dealers in this indoor market in SW11. * Old Spitalfields Designers/Makers Market, third Saturday every month - featuring UK Designers and craft practitioners. *
Spitalfields Market Spitalfields Market is a traders' market as well as a food and art market located in Spitalfields, Central London. Traders began operating around 1666, after the Great Fire of London, where the market stands today. The Spitalfields regeneration pr ...
Arts Market, every last weekend of the month - featuring ‘up and coming’ and established artists, offering a diverse mix of affordable art *
Spitalfields Market Spitalfields Market is a traders' market as well as a food and art market located in Spitalfields, Central London. Traders began operating around 1666, after the Great Fire of London, where the market stands today. The Spitalfields regeneration pr ...
Saturday Style Market, every Saturday, independent designers selling original clothing, accessories, homewares and ethical goods * Parliament Hill Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Parson's Green Farmers' Market, a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Market * Partridges Food Market. Held in the Duke of York Square every Saturday, with a variety of produce stalls and local and international stalls * Pimlico Road Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets *
Plender Street Market Plender Street Market is an outdoor street market in Camden, North London. Licences to trade are issued by Camden London Borough Council. History Early history (1851–1867) Originally King Street but renamed in 1946 as Plender Street in ...
, a general goods market in the
Camden Town Camden Town (), often shortened to Camden, is a district of northwest London, England, north of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, it is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Camden, and identified in the London Plan as ...
area of North London * Queen Mary (Mile End) Farmers' Market, a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Market *
Queen's Crescent Market Queen's Crescent Market is an outdoor street market held every Thursday and Saturday on Queen's Crescent in Kentish Town, Camden between the junction with Malden Road in the West and the junction with Grafton Road in the East. Licences to trad ...
, Gospel Oak, north London, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sells cheap electrical items, foods, and clothes * Queen's Park Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets *
Queens Road Market Queen's Market, also known as Queen's Road Market, and Green Street Market, is a historic street market in the London Borough of Newham. It lies adjacent to Green Street and Upton Park tube station. The street market originated in Green Str ...
located on Green Street, in Upton Park, east London, is a large market selling a variety of foods from all over the world, particularly the Indian sub-continent * Rathbone Market located beside the Somerfield in
Canning Town Canning Town is a district in the London Borough of Newham, East London. The district is located to the north of the Royal Victoria Dock, and has been described as the "Child of the Victoria Docks" as the timing and nature of its urbanisation ...
, east London, is a small Thursday morning market selling textiles and bric-à-brac. * Ridley Road Market is located in
Dalston Dalston () is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is northeast of Charing Cross. Dalston began as a hamlet on either side of Dalston Lane, and as the area urbanised the term also came to apply to surrounding areas includ ...
, east London, and sells food (particularly fish) and general goods * Roman Road Market, located in
East London East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the ...
(E3) is open Monday to Saturday and is known colloquially as 'The Roman'. *
Romford Market Romford Market is a large open market with 270 stalls,Havering London Borough Council< ...
is located in
Romford Romford is a large town in east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Historically, Romfo ...
, east London, selling food and general goods * Rosewood London Slow Food & Living Market, Holborn * Royal Arsenal Farmers' Market * South Kensington Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Swiss Cottage Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Sclater Street Stalls is a fortnightly food, art, vintage and handicraft market, located in
East London East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the ...
near
Shoreditch High Street railway station Shoreditch High Street is a London Overground station located on Bethnal Green Road in Shoreditch in East London. It is served by the East London Line between and with services running either to , or , , West Croydon, , and is in Travelcard ...
. * St John's Wood Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets *
Shepherd's Bush Market Shepherd's Bush Market is a street market in Shepherd's Bush, London. The market is located on the east side of the railway viaduct for the Hammersmith and City Tube line, and is bordered on the north side by the Uxbridge Road, and on the south ...
sells food and assorted goods, and is located in
Shepherd's Bush Shepherd's Bush is a district of West London, England, within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham west of Charing Cross, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan. Although primarily residential in character ...
, west London * Real Food Market at Southbank is located behind the
Royal Festival Hall The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,700-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade I li ...
. * Strutton Ground Market is located off Victoria Street, SW1, central London. *
Surrey Street Market Surrey Street Market (also known as Croydon Market) is a street market located in Surrey Street, Croydon, south London. Records of a market on the site date back to the 13th century. It operates six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and mainly s ...
has a Royal Charter dating back to 1276 linking it to the Archbishop of Canterbury. It sells vegetables, meat and a range of other items throughout the week. Located in
Croydon Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an exten ...
, south London. * Tottenham Green Market located opposite
Tottenham Town Hall Tottenham Town Hall is a municipal building in Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham, London. It is a Grade II listed building. History In the 19th century the local board of health met at Bruce Castle. After the area became an Urban district (Gre ...
* Tooting Market in
Tooting Tooting is a district in South London, forming part of the London Borough of Wandsworth and partly in the London Borough of Merton. It is located south south-west of Charing Cross. History Tooting has been settled since pre-Saxon times. Th ...
, south London, is a daily market selling food and a variety of household goods * Twickenham Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Sunday UpMarket is located on
Brick Lane Brick Lane ( Bengali: ব্রিক লেন) is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest ...
within the historic
Old Truman Brewery The Black Eagle Brewery is the former brewing plant of Truman's Brewery located around Brick Lane in the Spitalfields area, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Truman's subsequently became Truman, Hanbury and Buxton. By 1853, the Black Eagle ...
complex in east London near Spitalfields. This is a newer market focusing on products created by young designers and unusual international foods *
Swiss Cottage Market Swiss Cottage Market is an outdoor street market in Camden, North London. Licences to trade are issued by Camden London Borough Council. History Started in 1974 as an informal and unlicensed market in an area of derelict land owned by C ...
, a street food market in
Swiss Cottage Swiss Cottage is an area of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden, England. It is centred on the junction of Avenue Road and Finchley Road and includes Swiss Cottage tube station. Swiss Cottage lies north-northwest of Charing Cross. Th ...
, North London that hosts a weekly FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Walthamstow Market is located in
Walthamstow Walthamstow ( or ) is a large town in east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London and the ancient county of Essex. Situated northeast of Charing Cross, the town borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and Sout ...
, east London. It is the longest market in Europe, and sells food, clothing, and assorted goods * Walthamstow Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * The Waste is a market held every Saturday morning along
Kingsland Road Kingsland Road is the name given to an East London stretch of the A10 road within the London Borough of Hackney in England. The A10 was originally a Roman Road better known as Ermine Street or sometimes the Old North Road. The name ''Kingsland ...
, between the old Metropolitan Hospital and Dalston Lane, east London. * Wimbledon Farmers' Market is a FARMA-certified farmers' market run by London Farmers' Markets * Well Street Market in Hackney, east London, sells fruit, fresh vegetables, clothing and general goods * Wembley Market in Wembley, north London, sells a wide variety of goods including fruit, vegetables, luggage, fabric and clothes * Whitechapel market in
Tower Hamlets The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough covering much of the traditional East End. It was formed in 1965 from the merger of the former metropolitan boroughs of Stepney, Poplar, and Bethnal Green. 'Tower Hamlets' was originally ...
sells fruit, fresh vegetables, clothing and general goods. It is being further developed. *
Whitecross Street Market Whitecross Street is a short street in Islington, in Inner London. It features an eponymous street market and a large housing estate. Since 2010, there has been an annual Whitecross Street Party one weekend in the summer, together with an exhib ...
is located in Whitecross Street, off Old Street, EC1. * Wimbledon - Monthly Market on the Piazza first weekend of every month March–November, predominantly artisan products. Food, homewares, art, crafts, clothing, jewellery, beauty and gifts. * Woolwich Market, daily market (except Sundays) at
Beresford Square Beresford Square is a pedestrianised town and market square in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London, England. It was formed in the early 19th century and was named after the Anglo-Irish general William Beresford, Master-General ...
in
Woolwich Woolwich () is a district in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained thr ...
, SE18


Former markets

* Club Row animal market, north of
Brick Lane Brick Lane ( Bengali: ব্রিক লেন) is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest ...
in
Bethnal Green Bethnal Green is an area in the East End of London northeast of Charing Cross. The area emerged from the small settlement which developed around the Green, much of which survives today as Bethnal Green Gardens, beside Cambridge Heath Road. By ...
, closed in 1983. * Farringdon Market (1829–1880) * Fleet Market (1736–1829) * Market Place, Finchley (late 17th century – 1973) *
Shepherd Market Shepherd Market is a small business-lined precinct featuring two small squares, one with a northern recess in Mayfair, in the West End of London, built up between 1735 and 1746 by Edward Shepherd on the open ground then used for the annual fair ...
, Mayfair, an old marketplace that was developed as a square between in 1735 and 1746. *
Stocks Market Stocks Market was a market in central London operating between 1282 and 1737 and for centuries was London's main retail meat and produce market. The market was located to the east of the Walbrook in the heart of the City of London. It was demol ...
(1282–1737), on the site of the Mansion House, was for centuries London's main retail meat and produce market.


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Article on Farmers' markets in London
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