Operating on the first Sunday of the month with the next one on the 3rd of July. The Feast sees a Food Fair set upon the green in front of St Luke’s Chruch, an Artisan Market running on Norwood Road and a Gardeners Corner at the junction of Norwood Road and York Hill.

An absolutely essential day out for all Norwood residents and also from neighbouring spots like Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace.  As well as all the food goodness there’s a host of entertainment and music as well as the chance to pick up some great vintage clothing from the Retro Village.

The organisers are always looking for help and volunteers, so if you want to get involved, or just find out more, then head over to their website now. http://westnorwood.spacemakers.org.uk/

Forget about it! Dive in to them all. Start local, explore your neighbourhood and see what’s out there, with new developments in markets cropping up all the time you’re never going to be too far away.

When you’ve found one, let the community know about it. We’ll be happy to promote any gems on Market London, drop us a line or post on the forum. Of particular interest will be…

1. New Food Experiences
2. Late Night Markets
3. Traditional Markets
4. Farmers Markets
5. Boot Sales
6. Clothes and Fashion
7. Music, Vintage Vinyl and Instruments
8. Collectors Fairs
9. Antiques and curios
10. Art and Crafts

Keeping the locals going since 1890, Broadway Market sells itself on it’s community vibe, it’s a well respected and well loved local feature and makes Saturday special for many folk. You can take your pick from some choice organic meat, some truly devilish home made cakes and pastries as well as sampling some exotic world tastes. There are a host of vintage clothes on offer and some classic old records to be had.

The market is surrounded on both sides by some great local businesses too, ranging from Pie and Mash, Books, Films, Art works, a couple of great pubs plus some of the coolest cafes in the area, a truly great place to just hang out and watch the world go by.

The market is open Saturdays from around 9am to 5pm, though some stall will be there earlier. If you’re local you’ll already be regular visitor, if not make it your priority to get down there at the weekend.

Lewisham Market is a bustling strip of fruit merchants, traditional Caribbean foods, assorted housewares and haberdashery style stalls to footwear, clothing and more. Fresh fish is always on hand and you know where you can get hold of some beautiful seasonal blooms and flowers. Open Mondays to Saturday from 9am to 5.30 pm there can be up to 64 stalls, whilst Sunday is open from 10am to 4pm. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the Sausage Man whilst you’re there!

Hop down the road and you’ll find Catford Market (Mon, Thu, Fri and Sat), a small multicultural affair with some top quality food stuffs on offer.  It’s just between The Broadway Theatre and the Shopping Centre and is well worth a visit if you’re nearby.

You’ll find a similar deal at Deptford Market (Wed, Fri and Sat) which sees the High Street closed to traffic as this traditional market takes over. A real local feature, as well as some global foods you’ll find all kinds of clothing, household products and a range of new and second hand bargains on Douglas Way.

If you’re looking for some prime organic produce head down to one of the boroughs five monthly farmers markets.  Saturdays between 10 am and 4pm at Manor Park Gardens (1st Saturday of the month), Hilly Fields (2nd Saturday of the month) and Telegraph Hill Park (3rd Saturday of the month). Sundays you can get along to Blackheath’s weekly Farmers Market in the station car park from 10am til 2pm or Deptford Park on the 4th Sunday of the month.

You can find more info, maps and travel details on the Lewisham Council website here – http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Markets

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During the week it’s predominantly a traditional fruit and veg market, though you will find a number of traders offering that ‘special something’. Down Ladbroke Grove at the weekends you’ll find a myriad of clothing stalls under the Westway, peddling some truly original numbers,  if you’re in the market for some extraordinary party wear or your tastes are unconventional you’ll definitely feel at home here.

The Antiques side has seen a decline in interest over the years and the changing face of the shops on the high street has not been favourable to the traditional market aspects. The community is making a bid to save the market via there Facebook page here. If you’ve got an opinion let them know, and while your at it, register your concern on our Market London Forum here.

As we know, the markets rely  on us to maintain an interest, so vote with your feet and get down there at the weekend, during the week, whenever you can, show your support for your local markets by shopping at them.

Taking over schools, car parks and squares over the weekends and midweek they cut out the middleman and ensure that all goods are from within a 100 miles of the M25 and that the markets are certified by FARMA (The Farmers Retail and  Markets association).

They have a nifty google map on their website which shows you all the markets in your area and further afield, but you can find them regularly in places like Blackheath, Ealing, Notting Hill, Bermondsey, Brixton, Pimlico, Walthamstow and more.

If you’ve got some thing to say about farmers markets in general, or maybe know about a great farmer selling at the markets sign up and let us all know about it!

Now the market is a hive of activity for craftspeople and artists with a whole bazaar of antiques and curios which mainly crop up around the Apple Market in the North Hall. The place is always bustling along, with lots of street theatrics and mime taking place in the piazza and has always been a draw for visiting tourists.

Jubilee Market which sits next to the Transport Museum showcases fashions of all styles and designs, shoes galore and loads of great household bargains.

The goods in Covent Garden Market have a very English style and feel to them, with many hand crafted pieces of jewellery on sale you’ll definitely find some unique items to treasure. Beautiful scarves, fashion accessories, bags and hats, decorative glassware and paintings galore are all on offer.

The weekends are an explosion of sound and colour as Londoners mix it up with visiting tourists all heading up to the lock, out of Camden Town Underground station, up past the Electric Ballroom and Camden’s Market and over the bridge.  Summer sees people kicking back and enjoying the whole spectacle, having a drink and a chance to catch up with friends whilst investigating the myriad of stores and stalls.

If you’re looking for interesting and unusual gift ideas you’ll find acres of inspiration here, from the artworks of Killer Bunny to the individual stone carvings of Carved in Stones and the handmade jewellery of Lobe.

Around the market are some top bars, pubs and cafes plus Dingwalls home of Jongleurs comedy club and a great live music.

Now it’s your turn, comment on Camden Lock Market here, sign up,  and share your top tips for this market and the surrounding areas, know who does the best coffee nearby? or where to get kitted out with a cool titfer? then let us all know!