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MARYLEBONE FARMERS' MARKET
Being the land of the boujie, it’s no surprise that Marylebone’s farmers’ market was one of the first in London. It was established in 2003, around the time when the word ‘organic’ was gaining serious traction among certain demos and Madonna’s songs began centring around soy lattes, mini coopers and yoga (see ‘American Life’) – so, farmers’ markets were very much the vibe. And Marylebone’s farmers’ market is still going strong now, occupying Aybrook, St Vincent and the top of Moxon Street every Sunday without fail, stocked with the freshest fruits, veg, fish, meat, poultry and more.
ISLINGTON FARMERS' MARKET
The farmers’ market in Islington was not only the very first in London, but is also frequently voted the best. Head to Chapel Market on Sundays between 10am and 2pm to pick up some fruits & veggies from Perry Court Farm, salads & herbs from Nigels’ Lettuce, seasonal flowers from Grange Nursery and much, much more fresh produce. And why not make a day of it and go for a stroll along the canal afterwards?
It may be home to the famous Portobello Road Market, but Notting Hill’s farmers’ market deserves some love too. It pops up at Fox Primary School every Sunday – rain or shine – with a selection of excellent, seasonal produce. Expect the likes of unpasteurised milk and cream from Hurdlebrook; herbs and salads from Nigel’s Lettuces and Lovage; fruit and vegetables from Perry Court Farm; flowers from Grange Nursery; local honey from Bee Friendly; and more.
PIMLICO ROAD FARMERS' MARKET
Held on the leafy Orange Square every Saturday from 9am – 2pm, Pimlico Road Farmers’ Market boasts one of the most pleasant locations of all the markets across the city. Around 25 – 30 stalls, including Windrush Valley Goat Dairy, Jam Mothers, Lord Pesto, Beatbush Farm Foods, Greens Made Easy and Honeypie Bakery, pack in each week bringing with them fresh fish and shellfish, organic veg, free range poultry, cakes and breads, local honey, eggs, flowers and more.
Browse over 20 stalls at every Sunday from 10am – 2pm at the top of Walthamstow High Street. You can pick up everything from honey to organic veg to fresh pasta, from traders including The Flour Station, Ted’s Veg, Giggly Pig Co., Happy Bees and The Tomato Stall.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.