Markets - locations and opening times
Brixton Market
Location: Electric Avenue, Atlantic Road, Brixton Station Road and Popes Road, SW2.
Opening times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 8am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-3pm
Friday: 8am-7pm
Brixton Market is a vibrant melting pot of African and Caribbean culture, which is reflected in its stalls and produce for sale. With three hundred stalls this makes it Europe's biggest Caribbean food market. You'll find an abundance of fishmonger, butchers and greengrocers and you can buy pretty much anything from fresh fish to halal meat, herbs and spices, and exotic fruit and vegetables such as okra and plantain, all at a fraction of the price that you would pay in a supermarket.
There are several markets that go under the title of 'Brixton Market'. Electric Avenue - the first street in the UK to be lit by electricity and the very same Avenue that Eddy Grant sang about. This area along with Brixton Station Road has some of the finest exotic fruit and vegetable stalls - flying fish, breadfruit; you will find it all here.
The shops lining the market streets in specialise in afro-Caribbean hair and beauty products, CDs, records, clothes, fabrics and homeware.
Take shelter in the undercover markets of Market Row or Brixton Village Market formerly known as Granville Arcade. The indoor market with entrances on Coldharbour lane and Atlantic Road is a thriving place to shop for organic goods, arts, crafts, fashion and gifts. There is also a fantastic Caribbean bakery under this roof. And if you get tired, there's some excellent cafes where you can have a drink and take a breather.
Market Row is also a good place to go to eat and browse around and check out Reliance Avenue, the narrow covered market that runs off Brixton Road and Electric Avenue.
Clapham Farmers Market
Location: Bonneville Primary School, Bonneville Gardens, off Abbeville Road SW4
Opening hours: every Sunday, 10am-2pm
This school playground converts to a perfect market square and makes for a relaxed, easy going Sunday shopping experience. There is a taste of the country in every stall, as farmers and their farm hands from all over south east England travel here to sell their home grown and harvested fare. All the produce is grown, reared, raised, baked, caught, or produced by the seller and there is no middleman.
Lower Marsh, Waterloo
Location: Lower Marsh, London, SE1
Opening times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 8am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-3pm
Friday: 8am-7pm
The historic streets of Lower Marsh and The Cut, stretching back to Kennington Road, are vibrant and friendly with an eclectic array of independent shops. The traditional London street market in Lower marsh sells all that you might expect, from fresh fruit and veg to DVDs, clothes, fashions, flowers.
You can also find a number of hidden gems: bookshops, music stores and vintage model shops selling classical music rarities and transport memorabilia. As well as plenty of places to stop for a drink or a bite to eat, from lively bars to celebrated gastropubs, as well as seasonal events.
Promotional rates are available for traders. For more information contact the Market Office on 020 7926 2530 or email markets@lambeth.gov.uk
Norwood Road Farmers' Market
Location: Norwood Road, SE27
Opening times:
First and third Saturday of every month: 10am–3pm
The Norwood Road Farmers' Market offers traditional cheeses and dairy products as well as cakes, pies, jams, fruit and vegetables. There are also fresh, wild meats from game birds to speciality sausages and a selection of seafood. Hot refreshments are also available.
As well as providing a range of organic produce, the market also has a range of authentic, locally produced goods including arts and crafts that are sold by the artists and craftsmen.
The market runs along Norwood Road – starting from B&Q.
See a location map from streetmap.co.uk
The market is organised by the My Farmers Market Limited. For further details or if you are a local producer, you can check their website www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk or contact Sandra Woodfall on 07775 736116 or e-mail: meophamfmkt@aol.com
For further information please contact Glennette Bowles-Dove, Norwood Development Manager at the Norwood Town Centre Office on 020 7926 7990 or email: gbowles-dove@lambeth.gov.uk
South Bank Book Market
If you like books then visit the South Bank Book Market. The market is open daily and situated in front of BFI Southbank, National Film Theatre.
It's run by a private organisation and is the only established second hand, antique and vintage book market in southern England.
For more information on Lambeth's markets contact the Market Office on 020 7926 2530 or email markets@lambeth.gov.uk