We’re bringing back stallholders with a series of pop-up furniture, fashion and craft markets that will take over our cobbled stone walkways for eight weekends during the summer.
Putting the market back into Leadenhall, the weekend series will see our grand Victorian marketplace – built on the site of London’s original Roman forum – return to its roots as a trading ground, but instead of selling meat, poultry and game, stalls will be filled with furniture, fashion and crafts.
Kicking off the exciting new venture is the renowned Vintage Furniture & Flea. Selling furniture from the mid-century onwards, alongside fashion from the twenties to the noughties, Judy and her team have 20 years of experience in sourcing beautiful one-off pieces that each have their own story to tell, for reasonable prices.
Taking place monthly on Sundays, the Vintage Furniture & Flea can be found in Leadenhall Market on 26 May, 30 June, 28 July and 25 August, from 12 – 5pm.
Complementing old with new, we will also be welcoming SoLo Craft Fair from June. The South London-based organisation run by makers, for makers is famous for its unique hand-crafted art, jewellery, home accessories, children’s toys and more, from a pool of carefully-selected, talented crafters. In addition to the stalls at SoLo Craft Fair, there will be a free workshop at each event, from tarot reading and candle decorating to pet portraits and more!
Running monthly on Saturdays, SoLo’s first weekend market at Leadenhall will be on 8 June, followed by 13 July, 10 August and 14 September, with stalls open from 12-5pm.
To keep shoppers refreshed and replenished during their weekend spending spree, a number of our restaurants, cafes and bars will also be open, serving food & drink.
In 2021, Leadenhall Market celebrated its 700th anniversary, although the site’s history as a marketplace goes back much further to at least 100 AD! Leadenhall Market stands in the very centre of Roman Londinium – underneath its arches and cobblestones lie the remains of the Forum (market) and Basilica (courts). The first market named Leadenhall was recorded in 1321, when Sir Hugh Neville, who owned what was ‘The Manor of Leaden Hall’ at the time, opened the grounds up to tenants to trade and it soon became a popular meeting place for poulterers. Since then, the market has been known to trade wool, leather and cutlery. It has played host to festivals and events and at one point even housed a chapel and school.
