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STOKE NEWINGTON FARMERS' MARKET
The farmers’ market in Stoke Newington is organised by the North London-based organisation Growing Communities, which sources all the produce from small-scale, organic and biodynamic farmers. Some of the fruit and veg comes from their Patchwork Farm, which is based out of Hackney, and from another of their farms in Dagenham so you can get your hands on some super local ingredients. It’s also the UK’s only all-organic weekly farmers’ market, low waste and fairly priced – win, win, win!
HERNE HILL MARKET
Herne Hill Market has only been going for four years but it’s already become a massive local favourite. Taking place every Sunday from 10am – 4pm right by the station, the market features over 50 traders, selling locally-produced food, arts and crafts from within 100 miles. Pick up food from Bath Soft Cheese, La Tartiflette Stall, Fruition Preserves, Agua Na Boca, Oliveto Bar and Taste of Ethiopia, and then check out the crafts and vintage goods on offer.
ALEXANDRA PALACE FARMERS' MARKET
The Ally Pally Farmers’ Market has been held either at Alexandra Palace Park or near Campsbourne School every Sunday for the past 20 years. Drop by from 10am until 3pm to find top-quality local fruit & veg, bread, cakes, meat, cheese, eggs, raw milk, preserves and more – plus there are also stalls of crafts and hot food from local makers. The market’s family-friendly, dog-friendly and totally free to enter.
PARLIAMENT HILL FARMERS' MARKET
Parliament Hill is one of the most popular farmers’ markets in town and given its location right on the edge of Hampstead Heath, it’s the perfect pit-stop after a long walk – plus there’s the Insta-famous dog park for your pooch to hang in too. Running every Saturday from 10am – 2pm, the market includes fruit and veg from Eden Farms, Wild Country Organics and Ways Fruit Farm; meat from Fosse Meadows Farm and Galileo Farm; baked goods from Astons Bakehouse and Levain Bakery; hot food from Pasta E Basta, Pizza Massimo and Mumbai Mix, and more.
BLACKHEATH FARMERS' MARKET
This market, which has been going since 2000, pitches up in Blackheath station car park every Sunday from 10am – 2pm and is a real local fave. There’s plenty of seasonal fruit and veg on offer, alongside dairy, honey, fish, meat, drinks, and baked good stalls, including Bee Friends, Cakehole, Bottlebrush Ferments, Greedy Hare and Nana’s Chutneys. If you get a bit peckish, you can pick up some ready-to-eat treats like lasagna, samosas, and gozleme.
ARIES
Good news for all Aries fans – you finally shop the London label’s full collection in person at its first-ever physical store in Soho. Of course, the space looks the part, mixing concrete flooring, wooden furniture, marble accents, and a scaffold staircase, with the modular design meaning it can constantly be re-configured. Parisian coffee shop Paperboy has opened its first international outlet inside the concept store, which will also play host to exclusive collabs, installations and exhibitions. As well as all the Aries streetwear you could possibly want, including the signature Temple tees and No Problemo sweats, the store also stocks archive pieces and houses rotating pop-ups from brands like South London vintage resellers JerksTM and unisex jewellery brand Bunney. This is Aries land and we like it a lot.
BOOKMARKS
Bookmarks has existed since the 70s, but moved into its Bloomsbury Street location in 1998 where it became and remains the UK’s largest socialist bookshop. Head here for books on politics, economics, trade unionism, labour history, the environment, black struggle, feminism and cuture, as well as kid’s books, merch and novelty items.
NEW LOON MOON SUPERMARKET
New Loon Moon is one of the spots that has made Chinatown into what it is today, having been one of the first Asian supermarkets in the area when it opened more than 40 years ago. The three-storey store stocks well over 4000 products from the likes of Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma and more.
OSEYO
Oseyo brings a little slice of South Korea to Chinatown. The supermarket is the ideal spot to stock up on Korean groceries, but you can also grab toys, stationery, houseware, accessories, K-beauty products, electronics and K-pop merch.
GET LOOSE
Originally started as a project to fund compost, Get Loose at Hackney City Farm is now all about bringing fairly priced, high quality, ethical, plastic-free food to East Londoners. Here, you can shop for food like cereal, sweets, cheese, herbs & spices, preserves, vegan substitutes and baking ingredients, as well as toiletries and cleaning products. Plus, Get Loose also uses its profits to fund community-based projects such as the Ethical Information Screen!
AELFRED
If you’re a fan of all things vintage furniture, get AELFRED on your radar. The 300-sqft space in Hackney Wick holds the city’s largest showroom for mid-century Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish furniture and home accessories. They’ve got everything from bookshelves and sofas to tableware and copper cookware, priced at as little as £15 to no more than £2500, and are constantly finding new stock to add to their carefully curated collection. Now you’ve got a new way to live out your Scandi lifestyle dreams right here in London.
STOKEY'S DELICATESSEN
Just next to Clissold Park, Stokey’s Delicatessen is a neighbourhood deli that stocks a range of artisanal food and drinks. Whether you’re after a coffee, some fresh bread, charcuterie, cheese, fish, pasta, natural wine or spirits, you can find it here.
MAGCULTURE
Founded by Jeremy Leslie as a blog about editorial design in 2006, magCulture opened as a shop in Clerkenwell in 2015 (just half a mile away from the presses that produced The Gentleman’s Magazine in 1731, which was the first time a publication used the word magazine), stocking over 600 titles from around the world. Great care is taken in the presentation of all these titles – the shop is a celebration of design after all, so it’s only right that all the amazing design created by the publishers gets a chance to shine. As well as stocking all the mags you could possibly want, the shop hosts regular events so it’s a real haven for indie publishing.
COPELAND PARK & BUSSEY BUILDING
Right in the heart of the hotspot that Peckham has become is Copeland Park, a cultural hub of events venues, restaurants and bars, small businesses and galleries. The former factory building dates back to the 19th century (us Londoners love a renovated industrial space) and began its transformation into its modern-day incarnation in 2009 after being saved from becoming a tram depot. Now, among many other things, Copeland Park is home to Copeland Gallery, the Bussey Rooftop Bar with an incredible view of the City across the river, the three-storey music venue CLF Art Cafe and Holdrons Arcade, home to micro businesses selling everything from vintage posters to vegan food.
CAMDEN MARKET
Camden Market is the largest in London, sprawling across the streets of Camden Lock. It started out in the 70s as a small food and crafts market that only operated on Sundays and has since grown into the major, all-week, destination that it is today. You can find a range of independent sellers of designer and vintage clothing, books, art, jewellery, accessories, homeware and more at the market, and there are also plenty of spots to grab something to eat whether you’re in the mood for shawarma or fish and chips, Korean hot dogs or poke. And, of course, Camden’s home to some great pubs you can stop by after.
GANNI
Danish womenswear brand Ganni, is known for its vibrant pops of colour and playful patterns. Self-described as ‘Scandi 2.0’, Ganni clothes are effortless, cool and contemporary with responsible and sustainable production playing a critical role within the brand. Their Soho location is just as bright and playful as their clothes, transporting you off a grey street to a sunny day in Copenhagen.
A NEW TRIBE
A New Tribe brings together homeware and lifestyle items produced by independent designers and small brands from Morocco, Japan, India, the UK, the US and beyond. Every item they select to sell has been chosen because of its beauty, ethos and the care that goes into its creation. If you’ve been hunting for a rare Moroccan rug (A New Tribe’s speciality), a new and unusual scent, or you’re looking to deck out your home with unique accessories, this is the place.
SSONE
Focused on sustainability and working towards a zero-waste future, Ssōne in Marylebone is a multifaceted venue – a place where you can shop their range of clothing, homeware and accessories as well as an events and art installations space. Also keen on advocating community, they lead a series of craft events with their nonprofit organisation Ssōne circle.