Christmas Markets in London 2015
Markets are getting festive all over the capital! From November on wards you can enjoy the very best festive shopping, eating and entertainment at London’s Markets. 2015 brings an eclectic mic of different Christmas market experiences, both traditional and alternative.
Christmas Markets in London are a great place to get in the spirit of Christmas, find unique gifts and stock up on all your food and fresh produce for the festive season.
“Support independent market businesses and traders this Christmas, by shopping at London’s markets. When you shop at your local market you are supporting your local economy.”
Small business Saturday takes place on December 5, this is a great time to visit London’s markets and get all of your Christmas shopping done. To help you to discover which markets are on this Christmas, here’s our definitive guide to Christmas Markets in London 2015.
Mayfair Christmas Market
The Mayfair Christmas Market is set to be a great Christmas shopping and eating extravaganza! Mark November 28 in your diary to experience a luxuriously festive Christmas shopping, drinking and feasting in London’s West End.
Winter Makers Market
The Winter Makers Market is a three day event held at the grand Limehouse Town Hall in Tower Hamlets, East London supporting the Stitches in Time charity. The Winter Makers Market gives artists, designers, community groups and charities the opportunity to meet and sell in an amazing space. It includes an anonymous Postcard Art Sale featuring sketches from celebrities including Danny Boyle.
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All the Fun of the Fair
All the Fun of the Fair is a spirited Christmas event that will certainly get you in the mood for Christmas. Held at the breathtaking Church of Annunciation at Marble Arch just off Oxford Street on Nov 27-28th. Expect to find a great selection of artisan traders, makers and designers selling unique and inspiring gifts. Live music and a complimentary glass of wine. £3 entry all proceeds go to Westminster Abbey Chorister’s fund.
Duck Pond Christmas Markets
The Duck Pond Market holds regular markets in Richmond, Ruislip and Pinner but they evolve into Christmas markets during Nov and Dec. Expect twinkling lights, mulled wine, roasted chesnuts, buskers dreaming of a white Christmas and more. The Duck Pond Markets are local, ethical and sustainable. They support independent traders, ethical and fair trade, makers and designers and artisan creators.
Greenwich Market at Christmas
Greenwich Market is a lovely place to visit at Christmas. Steeped in atmosphere, it’s cobbled paths and Christmas lights and cheer will get you in the mood for some great festive shopping and eating. Don’t miss the lantern parade and opening Christmas celebrations at Greenwich Market on Nov 25.
Cabbages and Frocks Christmas Market
Taking part in the Marylebone Christmas lights Festival with Santa’s Grotto, live music stage and of course the switch on of the Marylebone high street Christmas lights.
Expect a quality selection of designers, makers and artisans all ready to help you to create the perfect Christmas. An abundance of food stalls will also be on show as part of the Christmas lights festival, including the Nordic Bakery, Anna Mae’s all in support of Age UK Westminster.
Columbia Road Christmas Wednesdays
Held on the famous Columbia Road Flower Market, Columbia Road Christmas Wednesdays is all about supporting the fabulous independent businesses that are located on Columbia Road and nearby Ezra Street and Ravenscroft Street. You’ll be charmed by the historic atmosphere of Columbia Road, it’s the perfect place to get into the spirit of Christmas.
Shop locally and support the creativity of the East End, while enjoying some mulled wine and carolling around the neighbourhood Christmas tree! Christmas trees will be on sale, and due to popular demand local choirs will be performing again, each week on the cobbled streets of Columbia Road.
Don’t forget to visit the Columbia Road Flower Market on Sundays too to buy your Christmas tree, festive plants, flowers, wreaths and all that jazz. Such a great way to spend Sunday morning.
Jubilee Market and Apple Market Covent Garden
Expect amazing Christmas lights and traditional London Christmas atmosphere at the Jubilee Market and Apple Market in Covent Garden. Christmas Arts and Crafts Market selling Christmas themed decorations and other amazing products. Drink a mulled wine stall and soak up the atmosphere as Mary Berry did last year.
Islington Christmas Market 2015
We’re very excited to hear that this year’s Islington Christmas Market will return to Islington Green in Angel on the Northern tube line. For two weeks a marquee will be put up featuring up to 70 exhibitors from Dec 4-20.
Hampstead Christmas Festival 2015
Hampstead Christmas Festival 2015 is a brand new Christmas Market on Hampstead Highstreet on Sunday 29 November. Another traffic free event great for everyone and a big hit with families and kids. A magical winter wonderland Christmas scene with 90 stalls selling gifts, delicious international food and drink, a funfair, live music, a Christmas grotto, reindeer, a film show, children’s activities and lots more.
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Christmas Fair Chelsea
A two day alternative to Christmas shopping on the high street. Held and the Town Hall you can shop from unique and independent designer & makers. Stalls are promised to be of quality. Items for both men and women, beautiful items for your home, children’s toys and clothes, gifts for your pets and of course delicious food products. Find out more.
The Red Cross Christmas Fair
the Red Cross Christmas Fair returns to Kensignton on November 25 for another year of luxurious Christmas shopping, drinking and schmoozing. There will be 80 stalls selling the best Christmas gifts from quality designers and makers an it’s all in the name of charity! Find out more.
Crafty Fox Christmas Markets
Christmas Shopping with soul! Shop items made with love at this year’s array of Craft Fox Christmas Markets across London. Crafty Fox Christmas Markets are one of the best places to discover new designer and maker talent. You’ll find some amazing gifts as well as being entertained and inspired.
St John’s Hospice Christmas Fayre 2015
Christmas will take over St John’s High Street on December 6 with the St John’s Hospice Christmas Fayre. A great event for all of the family which attracts people from all over London. great food, live music, festive booze and shopping. Family orientated so a great pick for those of you with kids.
North End Road Christmas Market
For a real traditional London street market experience head, to North End Road Market in Fulham.
Portobello Market Passport Christmas
Lots of prizes to be won! Portobello Market is running a passport shopping promotion from 15 November through to Christmas Eve. Shoppers will collect stickers to complete prize draw entry forms.
Over Christmas you can visit Portobello Market and within the immediate area discover Penny Lane Market, Golborne Road Market and Acklam Village Market as well as the legendary antique stalls at the South of Portobello Rd.
The promotion will launch at the Christmas lights switch-on event on 14 November from 4.30pm until 5.15pm in the square. On Nov 14 there’s also an Awesome Antiques walking tour at 9.30am.
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Pexmas Festive Market 2015
Back for it’s 4th year head to the Peckham Park for some jolly shopping on Sat Dec 12! All free-spirited and quirky. You’ll have a good time and a good shop at the Pexmas Festive!
Ceramic Christmas Market
This is a real contender for those looking to some alternative, creative and wonderful Christmas Market Shopping. The market is a celebration of London’s independent ceramicists, and DIY potters selling an eclectic range of creations, both practical and decorative.
The Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair is a great excuse to visit one of Europe’s oldest botanical gardens founded in 1673 by the Society of Apothecaries. It takes place on November 28 & 29.
BUST Crafttacular
Buy handmade, drink Hot Booze and get crafty at the BUST London Craftacular! Nov 22 at York Hall in Bethnal Green, East London.
Tate Modern Christmas Market
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The Tate Modern Christmas Market will be bringing some festive atmosphere and shopping to London’s South Bank from Nov 20- Dec 24.
Wooden chalets selling festive foods, drinks and gifts set on the amazing view of The Thames overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral. Popular with tourists and visitors to London. Expect to pay a premium for the view!
The Christmas Market will return to The Red Market in Shoreditch this December. More info to follow.
By Katie Ingham. If you’re running a Christmas in London, let us know about it! Tweet us @ilovemarkets or email.
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