A guide London’s best Independent markets 💗
By: Rachel Stewart
Tags: Markets In Your Community, London, Shopping, Street Food, Local Business

If you’ve ticked all the classics off of your market list, we’ve rounded up some of the best Independent makers markets & vintage gems across London ‑ all set in great locations 🔎 they’re the perfect excuse to shop small & support local 💗

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Hackney Flea Market

What’s there: vintage

Rummage through a selection of salvaged treasures from 30 handpicked vintage traders all selling an amazing mix of salvaged, one‑of‑a–kind, lost and found objects, and handmade items.

Open: Sat‑Sun one weekend a month 11am‑6pm

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The Pop‑up Club

What’s there: fashion, home, plants, handmade gifts

The creators behind the Pop‑up Club are on a mission to provide artists, makers & emerging brands, who have sustainability at their core, local & affordable pop‑up spaces which as you seen from the list of stores below, they’ve put in an amazing effort 👏 all of the pop ups have a great vibe & unique products!

Open: @bondstreetchelmsford open Mon‑Sun

@dukes.lane.brighton from 3rd July, Mon‑Sun for 6 weeks

Chelmsford Marketplace 1st Sunday/month from 10am

@sevendialsmkt from 17th May, Mon‑Sun 12‑6pm

And coming soon to Manchester 👀

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Urban Makers

What’s there: makers market, crafts, fashion, home, jewellery, arts/prints

Founded in Bow, by two designer friends Ilka & Julia they been championing indie creatives since 2015 & this year they’re brining us a whole host of makers with pop up shops & feature markets.

Open: @oldspitalfieldsmarket Wednesdays 11am‑5pm & select weekends

Pop up shop on Roman Road, E3 5QR Tues‑Fri 11.30am‑5pm & Sat‑Sun 11am‑5pm

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Local Makers Market

What’s there: crafts, handmade gifts

Bringing you modern, curated, craft markets featuring handmade products from talented, local artisans. You can expect to find screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles from a wide selection of talented artisans.

Open: Sat‑Sun one weekend a month 11am‑6pm

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Flea London

What’s there: vintage, makers market, curated treasures

A treasure of a market just outside London Bridge that’s full of wonderful vintage, antique & makers stalls. Pair this with nearby @maltbystmarket & you’ve got the perfect combo.

Open: Sat & Sun 12‑5pm

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London Makers Market

What’s there: makers market, crafts, fashion, jewellery, arts/prints

Hosted in the amazing setting of @oldroyalnavycollege take a browse of the large variety of beautiful products from the makers & indulge in some delicious food from the ORNC vendors. The perfect day for the whole family!

Next dates: 3/4th July 11am‑5pm

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The Assembly Market

What’s there: vintage & sustainable

The Assembly Market creates beautiful boutique markets of the highest quality in fantastic venues around London, curating the best independent brands & makers working in fashion, interiors & print.

Next dates: 19th June, 16/17th October & 4/5th December 2021

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So Last Century

What’s there: vintage & antique

Expect to find an exciting, hand picked selection of 30 of the best vintage traders at wonderful grade‑II listed historic buildings across London, with products ranging across mid‑century furniture, lighting, homeware and ceramics, original posters, prints, fashion and more. Plus there’s always great street food, excellent coffee & live music!

Next dates: June 13th 2021, Beckenham Place Mansion

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