Not only collectors want to visit the flea markets of London, but also ordinary people who want to acquire some original gizmos.
Flea market on Portobello Road
Rummaging through the counters of this market (consisting of small antique shops and shops with vintage items), you can find rare books, old maps, photographs, postcards, jewelry, cutlery, copper teapots, tickets to the Beatles concert.
Brick Lane Market
This flea market runs from 10am to 5pm on Sundays. Here you will be able to buy both inexpensive food and kitchen utensils, and things - the work of novice designers, and cute trifles (comics, CDs, etc.). If you're lucky, Brick Lane can offer valuable antiques for next to nothing, like an Art Deco tea set for a few pounds. Brick Lane is popular among young people as well, as it often becomes a venue for contemporary art exhibitions and ethnic festivals.
Bermondsey Antiques Market
This marketplace is a paradise for connoisseurs of antiques: for example, here you can get wall maps, silverware, Italian painting of the 18th century. To prevent worthwhile things from being in the collection of another antiquity seeker, it is recommended to arrive at the market early, at 5-6 o'clock in the morning (open on Fridays until 14:00).
Camden Market
It consists of three markets (opens at 10 am, closes at 6 pm), where you can get inexpensive fashionable clothes, handmade jewelry (silver and other materials), rare records and discs. It is worth noting that here each shop specializes in certain trends and is designed for an individual buyer, and not for mass inquiries: in one there are Japanese-themed items for sale, in the other - rocker things, in the third - military-style clothing.
Old Spitalfields Market
On Fridays, they sell children's toys, accessories, adornments, household items, and on Thursdays, an antique and retro market unfolds. It is worth noting that a record fair takes place on the first and third Fridays of the month at Old Spitalfields.
Greenwich Market
It is recommended to come here from Thursday to Sunday to acquire handicrafts, handicrafts, collectibles, antique toys in good condition. Unusual and one-of-a-kind gifts can be bought here on the eve of the Christmas holidays. And you can discuss shopping and take a break from shopping in local cafes.
