Portobello Road market
While Portobello Road market is one of the most famous markets
in the world - internationally recognised for its second-hand and
antiques sections - it has also served the local community in the
north of the Borough since its beginnings in the 1880s. While we
are updating our markets history page, you can find lots of
information on local history at the
North Kensington Library in Ladbroke Grove.
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Take a video tour of the market:
General market opening times
- 08.00 until 19.00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday
- 08.00 until 13.00 Thursday
These times vary depending on weather conditions and the season.
The market is closed on UK Bank Holidays, Christmas Day and Boxing
Day. For an idea of what you might expect to find in the markets
throughout the week, please visit the page titled Our markets.
Portobello Road Antiques Market
In good weather, many antiques traders operate on Fridays in
addition to the traditional Saturdays. The Portobello Road Antiques
Dealers Association (PADA) is
a great source of information about antiques dealers, arcades,
galleries, shops, services, and more.
How to get there - tube and bus information
The nearest underground station is Notting Hill Gate which is
on the Central, Circle and District lines. Ladbroke Grove which is
on the Hammersmith and City Line is also fairly near to Portobello
Road. Buses 7, 12, 23, 27, 28, 31, 52, 70 and 328 all stop
close to Portobello Road.
Visitors are advised to come by public transport as parking
spaces are scarce especially on Saturdays. Coach operators should
set down and pick up at Notting Hill Gate and drivers should not
attempt to travel into Portobello Road.
Upcoming events in the markets and market streets
Recent events in the markets
- Taste of Summer Festival 16-17 July
2010
Market shoppers were delighted by samples of deliciously
prepared fresh seasonal produce from author and television
presenter Celia
Brooks Brown, local womens' group Multicultural
Kitchen, caterers Chefs on the
Move, and the Fat Badger pub.
Visitors also had a chance to pick up sustainable and economical
cooking tips from Love Food Hate
Waste. Many samples were handed out right at the
fruit & veg stalls by a corps of dedicated volunteers to whom
we offer a heartfelt Portobello and Golborne thank you! Please
visit your favourite colourful costermonger throughout the Summer
for the freshest seasonal produce and fabulous recipe idea cards
for summer fruit and vegetables from Portobello cook and food
blogger Jo
Harrison. To receive information on upcoming events,
email street.markets@rbkc.gov.uk
- InTransit Festival 19 July - 1 August
2010
For two weeks, acclaimed performance company
Slung Low, in partnership with Notting Hill's
Gate Theatre, had a 'sweetshop' in Portobello
Square for 'street bound adventure' The Knowledge
Emporium, part of the Arts Service's
InTransit Festival.
Combining drumming, movement, theatre and recycling, The Living
Junk Project play music and act out scenes on whatever they can
find. Move Me was a 20 minute promenade performance piece
at various locations, in and around Portobello Road, evolving each
time with audience intervention and through new constructions.