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Shop at the Shōtengai Pan-Asian Christmas Market This Weekend
If you haven’t bought your Crimbo presents yet, you’re skating dangerously close to the naughty list — but there’s still time to save yourself. This weekend, Lower Stable Street is getting a festive pan-Asian takeover as Shōtengai Christmas Market returns to Coal Drops Yard. It’s a solid option for last-minute gifting, with independent traders, design-led finds and plenty of street food to keep you going, from Caravan Records selling newly arrived vinyl from Japan to sake, ceramics and apparel. Ideal for the Japanophiles in your life.
Expect pan-Asian eats from some of London’s favourites. Previous traders have included Rise Bakery Bar (Japanese breads), Shima (cakes), Okan London (okonomiyaki) and Takoyaki Iseji, serving hot, crispy takoyaki.
Key InformationDates | Thurs 18th – Sun 21st December 2025
Address | Lower Stable Street, London N1C
For more information | @shotengai_market
A Wes Anderson Pop-Up Is Coming to Shoreditch
Seen the Wes Anderson exhibition at the Design Museum and still want more? You’re in luck because a Wes Anderson pop-up is coming to Shoreditch. Following one at the end of October, The Society of the Crossed Keys, a site that sells a range of products and merch relating to Anderson’s movies, including Isle of Dogs, The French Dispatch, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Asteroid City, is doing another pop-up just in time for Christmas. We don’t have many more deets about the pop-up but we’d expect there to be plenty of merch on offer – the first 30 people in each day will receive a sweet surprise, so it’s worth getting down there early.
Shop Small at the Gathered Hands Winter Market
Head to Clapton across 13th & 14th December for the Gathered Hands Winter Market, where a range of small businesses will be selling their wares. Shop from the likes of Bug Clothing, Mussi, Bras, Ali Hewson, By My Hands, Ludio, Casa De Folklore, Uri Studio, Studio Mond and more. You’ll also be able to enjoy wines Coombeshead Farm bratwurst sarnies with kraut and mustard, ritual cacao by Cacao De Mer, and tarot sessions with House of Aquila.
Photo credit: @hello.ludio
Next Door Records Is Hosting a Christmas Market for Music Fans
Christmas is coming to Next Door Records, both of them, with this festive market. Running on 14th December at NDR2 in Stokey and on 21st December at NDR1 in Shepherd’s Bush, the market will be packed with vinyl, clothes, jewellery, pottery, flash tattoos, live music and more.
Help Raise Money for Crisis by Shopping at This Pop-Up
Pop-Up Crisis is returning to Mayfair to help raise vital funds to help those experiencing homelessness in the UK. Open for a week at a space just off Savile Row, the pop-up will be stocked with a range of menswear, womenswear, gifts and accessories, with designer pieces from the likes of Tod’s, Anderson & Sheppard, Manolo Blahnik, Huntsman, Barbour, Wales Bonner, Mr Porter, Richard Anderson, Watches of Switzerland Group and more. There’ll also be items donated by David Gandy, Emma Corrin, Louis Partridge, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Naomie Harris, Jamie Redknapp and Jarvis Cocker. It’s all for a great cause (the pop-up has raised over £650,000 for Crisis since 2018), so it’s the perfect place to do your Christmas shopping.
Shop From Local Artists and Makers at Wilton Way Christmas Market
If you’re local to Hackney, this is one festive market you won’t want to miss. A host of artists and makers, including Potato Shop, Matthew J K Grogan, SanSan Press, Frill and Hobul Studio will be there, selling everything from ceramics to prints to pet supplies, with Wilton Way Deli doing festive food, drinks and hampers.
Photo credit: @wiltonwaydeliandwines
Spitalfields City Farm Is Hosting a Winter Fayre
Get festive at Spitalfields City Farm’s Winter Fayre, where there’ll be fairy lights, a campfire, stalls selling products and food, a choir, children’s activities, and the chance to blend your own herbal tea to keep you warm. It’s free to attend and the farm will be open late for the occasion.
Shop From Independent Makers at the Museum of the Home
The Museum of the Home is hosting a winter market featuring over 40 independent makers this festive season. Shop a range of artisan and one-of-a-kind gifts from traders like Casa de Folklore, City Keeps, Pik-Yan, Tabula Vintage, Wood & Proper, Folka, and Jemma Jamie Shop. You’ll also be able to pick up a Christmas tree from the Bernard’s Trees pop-up in the Museum’s Gardens Through Time.
Get Festive on Fridays at Maltby Street Market
It’s Friday, you’ve just left work in SE1 and you realise you’ve completely forgotten to get into the Christmas spirit. There’s only one thing to do – head to Maltby Street’s seasonal night market. The cobblestone streets are decked (think trees, wreaths and LOTS of fairy lights), the street food stalls have rolled out the festive specials, mulled wine will be flowing, gifts abound and there’s live choirs, so it’s sure to have you feeling merry.
Shop for Gifts That'll Make a Difference at the Choose Love Pop-Up Shop
Humanitarian aid charity Choose Love will be popping up again this year with a shop in the heart of London for the festive season. Opening on Regent Street on Tues 18th November, the Choose Love Shop will be ‘the ultimate charity shop’, stocked with essential supplies and life-saving interventions for refugees and displaced people around the world – everything from a warm coat to emergency response bundles. Designed by Misty Buckley, the two-floor shop will also feature Choose Love merchandise, including t-shirts, tote bags, baubles and wrapping paper, as well as a Choose Gifts section (open from 26th November), filled with discounted new, pre-loved and past-season fashion and beauty items curated by celeb stylists Aimee Croysdill, Holly Eva White and Felicity Kay. This year there’ll also be a Choose Love coffee shop, with beans and cups donated by Allpress, where all profits from coffee sales will go to support the charity’s work with refugees.
Shop for Christmas Gifts at Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market is welcoming stalls back this winter where you can shop for gifts under the twinkling lights and baubles. There’ll be two festive editions of the SoLo Craft Fair (on Sat 8th November and Sat 13th December), featuring hand-crafted art, jewellery, homeware, toys and more, plus a Christmas edition of the Vintage Furniture & Flea Market (on Sun 30th November) with mid-century furniture and retro fashion on offer.
Shop Affordable and Sustainable Gifts at Thriftmas
A festive thrift market from the teams behind Hackney Flea Market and DIY Art Market is running in Stoke Newington this December. Over 60 independent traders, all championing sustainability and affordability, will be there, selling everything from jewellery to ceramic samples to pre-loved fashion. Rummage through bargain bins of vintage garments, get some nail art done, play with temp tattoos and pick up gifts on a budget.
Shop From Salad Days Market at Battersea Power Station
South London based market Salad Days is popping up at Battersea Power Station with two festive editions this winter, running across 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th December. There’ll be 30 different brands, with a different line-up across both weekends, selling handmade and vintage items, so you’re sure to find a bunch of great gifts.
Head to London Bridge for Winter by the River
Winter by the River does exactly what it says on the tin: brings riverside Christmas fun to London Bridge. Not only are there a bunch of festive stalls all glowing with Christmas lights and selling boutique accessories and artisan gifts, there’s street food and pop-up bars where you can eat, drink and be merry. There’s also the apres-ski themed Glasshouse Terrace and the Pier Curling Bar for even more holiday fun.
Hyde Park Is Hosting the Ultimate Winter Wonderland
It’s not Christmas in London without Winter Wonderland and it’s back in Hyde Park once again. You can slip n’ slide your way around the UK’s largest outdoor ice rink; immerse yourself in the Magical Ice Kingdom; walk through Luminarie Lane and shop at Market Square; hang onto the edge of your seat at Zippos Christmas Circus and Cirque Beserk; take a spin on the big wheel; or spend the day strolling through the Bavarian Village with hot ciders in hand.
Christmas Under the Canopy Returns to King's Cross
The special Christmas Under the Canopy market has you covered for all things festive with stalls selling crafts, cheese, clothing, skincare, and more, with street food, craft beer, gin and natural wine to keep you fuelled.
A Winter Market Is Popping Up on the Southbank
Southbank is one of the most magical places to visit at Christmas, and they are spreading the cheer this year with a winter market featuring festive pop-ups and alpine-style chalets. As well as shopping, there’s street food on offer, including dumplings, smashburgers, Cajun sandwiches, churros and Dutch pancakes, plus plenty of hot bevvies to sip on.
Do Some Late Night Shopping on Columbia Road
The indie shops on Columbia Road and Ezra Street are opening late (from 5pm – 9pm) on four Wednesdays leading up to Christmas for all your gifting needs and you’ll be able to pick up trees from the market too. There’ll be mince pies and mulled wine to keep you going but no carolling or entertainment to prevent overcrowding.
