Festive Christmas market with sparkling decorations, market stalls, and colorful lights at night.
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Old Spitalfields Christmas market

Old Spitalfields Market, United Kingdom
Season
Nov 12 - Dec 24, 2025
Entry
Free entry
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Experience Old Spitalfields Christmas market

Old Spitalfields Christmas market transforms one of East London's most historic covered markets into a festive wonderland from mid-November through early January. Located in the beautifully restored Victorian market hall, this Christmas market combines the venue's rich 300-year heritage with contemporary seasonal celebrations. Browse through themed stalls featuring handmade crafts, original artworks, vintage treasures, and designer-maker goods, while the market's permanent food traders and pop-up vendors serve everything from hot chocolate trails to seasonal cocktails. The market features spectacular decorations including London's biggest wreaths draped in neon lights, created with Hackney's Pom Pom Factory, and an Instagram-worthy present-filled phone box photo opportunity. Special events throughout December include Christmas Shopping Lates on select Wednesdays with extended hours until 8pm, live gospel choirs, wreath-making workshops, and weekly themed markets like Urban Makers and the Antiques Market. The venue's covered setting makes it perfect for all-weather shopping, with the surrounding Spitalfields neighborhood offering additional boutiques, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Daily market stalls operate Friday through Wednesday, with the traditional Antiques Market taking over on Thursdays. Visit Old Spitalfields Christmas market for a uniquely East London festive experience that blends traditional Christmas charm with the area's creative, independent spirit.

Highlights

🎭Unique Features

  • London's biggest Christmas wreaths with neon lighting
  • Historic Victorian covered market hall over 300 years old
  • Present-filled phone box photo installation
  • Christmas Shopping Lates with extended hours until 8pm
  • Daily market operation (Friday-Wednesday) plus Thursday Antiques Market

🍴Food & Drink

  • Hot chocolate festive trail with specialty variations
  • Seasonal cocktails at The Thirsty Trap pop-up bar
  • Mulled wine and spiced chai
  • Nutella-filled pizza
  • Middle Eastern inspired s'mores
  • Chocolate mochi desserts

🛍️Shopping

  • Handmade designer-maker crafts and original gifts
  • Vintage clothing and decorations
  • Independent jewellery and artworks
  • Urban Makers artisan products
  • Vintage vinyl records at Friday Record Fair
  • Sustainable and charitable vintage at Beyond Retro and Charity Super.Mkt

🎄Atmosphere

artisan-focusedhistoricmodernfamily-friendlycozy

Market Features

Craft WorkshopsFamily FriendlyLocal VendorsHandmade OrnamentsHistoric LocationFood CourtTraditionalArtisan Crafts

Practical Information

Location & Address

Old Spitalfields Market

16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Plan Your Visit

2025 Dates: Nov 12 - Dec 24, 2025
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Hours: Wed: 11:00-18:00
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Entry & Fees

Free entry

Past Seasons

2025
Nov 12 - Dec 24
Wed: 11:00-18:00
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