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. You can find lots of information on local history at the North Kensington Library in Ladbroke Grove.

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General market opening times

  • 8am until 7pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
  • 8am until 1pm Thursday

These times vary depending on weather conditions and the season. The market is normally 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 markets page.

Portobello Road Antiques Market

In good weather from Easter through October, 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, 328 and 452 all stop close to Portobello Road.  Please also see our more detailed directions to the market.

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.

What's on

NEW: Shop Portobello website!
Arts & Crafts market Portobello Square
The market traders of Portobello and Golborne Road markets have launched Shop Portobello to help visitors and customers find their way round the markets, see what's on offer (and when), put together shopping lists, and find unique items and bargains!

RE-LAUNCHED: Arts & Crafts market Every Saturday
Arts & Crafts market Portobello Square
A dozen traders are selling a variety of mostly handmade items at the newly-refurbished pedestrian piazza in Tavistock Road between Basing Street and Portobello Road W11. Goods include fine art and photography, upcycled denim and vintage vinyl, drawing and illustration, jewellery, handicrafts, stoneware and more. Be sure to like the Arts & Crafts market's very own Facebook page!

Portobello Pantry taking shape Every Friday
Italian olive oil
Keep an eye out for new high-quality fresh and prepared food stalls in the central section of Portobello Road market on Fridays. New traders will complement - and hopefully bring renewed attention to - our excellent meat, fish, eggs, cheese, olives, olive oil, fine vinegar, bread, sweet and savoury tarts and pastries from Popina and others, and of course our renowned fruit and vegetable stalls. Look for authentic African sauces from Ebelleo, gluten free baked goods from Floris Foods, and pates and other specialist products from French traiteur Les Saveurs du Sud!

Coming up

Market Jubilee Tea Party 2 June
Market Jubilee Tea Party logo
Watch this space for emerging details. For now, we can say there'll be historical photographic installations throughout the markets, a special 'then & now' exhibit by the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, an affectionate photo-op for dog-loving Royalists, and two charity tea stalls: one run by the Salvation Army, and another by the Women's Institute. Clipper Teas will be donating tea and Hummingbird Bakery will be donating cakes, so be sure to plan a celebratory visit to Portobello and Golborne on this very special occasion!

Recent events

Festival of British Roots Friday & Saturday 27-28 January, 11am to 4pm
Central London Community Healthcare educational event at the 2012 Festival of British Roots in Portobello SquareCandy & golden beetroot at the 2012 Festival of British Roots in Portobello Road marketFestival of British Roots beetroot flagFree sample tasting at the 2012 Festival of British Roots in Portobello Road market
Seasonal root vegetables from Portobello Road market traders were turned into a variety of tempting winter dishes by chef Andrea Hamilton and food entrepreneur Alan Rosenthal, author of 'Stewed!', as part of the 2012 Festival of British Roots. Alan and Andrea have now posted recipes from the demonstration cookery stall!

Shoppers were also able to taste free samples of dishes created by private chef, cookery teacher and writer Sabrina Ghayour on select fruit and vegetable stalls throughout the market. Especially popular among traders and volunteers were her two soups and divine parsnip, honey and walnut cake! Recipes will be posted soon for Sabrina's swede and carrot crush and asian beetroot slaw. Alternatively, shoppers can pick up printed copies of these and other recipes from select fruit and vegetable stalls in Portobello and Golborne Road markets.

Those with a sweet tooth were able to buy beetroot and chocolate cupcakes baked by the Hummingbird Bakery at its Portobello Road shop. This recipe is also available for a limited time at select Portobello and Golborne Road market fruit and vegetable stalls!

Children from local primary schools took part in a range of veg-related activities in a gazebo on Portobello Square organised by the Primary Care Trust. The children were introduced to the local Kitchen Garden Project and given root vegetable seeds by the Council. A bicycle-powered smoothie machine was used to blend root vegetable soups and the children played 'veg detectives' when they were asked to guess the secret ingredient in cakes, breads, pies and drinks.

Prior to the event, Councillor Nick Paget-Brown, Deputy Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, said: "I hope as many people as possible get along to Portobello Road to enjoy some of the treats on offer at the Festival of British Roots. There are some real treats on offer from hearty stews to delicious cupcakes."