There are people who love stores, other that like malls and still others that prefer these retail outlets. With regards to my personal preferences, no matter where I am in the world, I prefer the open markets, the bazaars, the flea markets, the noise, the people, the colours. The small treasures…
The Old Spitalfields Market: In the heart of Southeast London
Located a short five minutes walk from Liverpool Street Station, Old Spitalfields market is the perfect shopping destination.
Open seven days a week, the impressive array of shops and stalls draws in shoppers from all over the South East.
Vintage clothes: Scene from a period movie
Value for Money: There is no way that you will not find at least one great bargain
Leather bags, small accessories, new up and coming designers
The main market days are on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday offer shoppers something different each day.
The Thursday Antiques Market offers a breathtaking array of collectable vintage and antique gems. Friday, is the destination for clothes shoppers and art lovers alike.
On the first and third Friday of the month, a record fair joins the market, with an eclectic mix of different musical styles on offer, including rare and collectable vinyl.
Saturdays offer a themed market each week from affordable vintage, the finest of Old Spitalfields traders, designers makers and many more.
Our Sunday stallholders sell a little bit of everything, offering a market that has something for the entire family.
For the full schedule check here:
Bohemian feeling everywhere… Hippy happy chic!
I will always be the “girl of colours”…
Food from the South… A la Italia
Le Camion Gourmand: Imagination got combined with good taste and just like that the most “green”cantine was born.
British humour…
A cocktail of tastes, smells and kitchens from all around the world.
Colours, aromas, tastes, smells. A mosaic just for you: to experience it with all of your senses
New creators “unfold” in front of you, their artistic vision. You cannot deny it…
Posters from some of the most legendary concerts that took place in United Kingdom
Big treasures: Every book £1
Important titles. Old, rare and used book
Knowledge. Let it be free.
Wear whatever you want. Buy vinyl discs. Get a book that has been shared hand to hand. Buy a vintage piece of clothing from the 50s. Support new designers and new small efforts that are turning gradually in to big ones. Try different tastes from all around the world. In a world of uniformity and department stores where everything conforms and matches, just embrace uniqueness.
Let the array of colours, the smells, the melodies and the crowd excite your senses.
You are at the Old Spitalfields Market. Just be yourself.
Note: If you want to become a market trader at the Old Spitalfields Market Trading at Old Spitalfields Market offers a great way to make your own living, have flexible working hours and be your own boss you can find more info here
Info:
Address: Old Spitalfields Market, Brushfield St, London E1 6AA
Market Opening Times:
Mon – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 11am – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Food trucks and kiosks are open until 9pm Monday – Saturday
