If you are a crafts enthusiast and love to buy arts and crafts, rare antiques and collectibles, then London's Greenwich Market is best place for you. The market is probably the London's finest source for art and craft products, different types of art work, rare antique craft products and crafting trends.
Greenwich Market is situated in the center of Maritime Greenwich and is surrounded by beautiful tourist sights and attractions. There are more than 120 stalls that showcase British and international arts and crafts or antiques and collectibles.
History of Greenwich Market
The market has a strong royal connection to Greenwich that dates back to the old Royal Palace of Placentia. Placentia was the main place of monarch from about
1450 to the middle of 15th century to about 1700. The city is also the birthplace of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I.
The market has also a strong shopping connection, with the Royal Charter Market being firstly designated to the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital in 1700 for one thousand years.
In the main shopping region around the high road, there are many eating joints and food stalls and a lot of cute small shops.
- Thursday & Friday - Antiques & collectibles and arts & crafts.
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays - Arts & crafts and food court.
- Most shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs remain open round the week.
Market Opening Hours:
- Thursday and Friday - 7:30am - to 5:30pm.
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays - 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Thursdays and Fridays
On Thursdays and Fridays, you can find a number of arts and crafts stalls (especially on Fridays), however, the focus of the market remains on antiques, vintage and collectibles.
As the market remains quieter on Thursdays and Fridays, you can plan the outing with your children and family. When talking about the cafes and restaurants, The Coach and Horses is a favorite among the locals; its seating area actually forms a part of the market.
On Fridays, the market looks like a smaller scale version of the weekend markets with traders primarily selling vintage clothing, arts and crafts, along with a number of antiques traders.
Saturdays and Sundays
On Saturdays and Sundays, the market remains busier and you can expect to find up to 150 arts and crafts stalls and up to 25 food stalls.
The management of Greenwich market gives priority to traders who design and manufacture their own products, as well as, specialist ethical importers. While some stalls are there every week, there are a number of casual traders and hence the market looks different on every visit. It also means that, if you see any item that you really want to buy, buy it at the same time as the stall may not remain there on your next visit. As the management of market works hard to keep a good mix of products on sale, the market always looks refreshing and exciting.
Official Website - http://www.greenwich-market.co.uk/
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