Our markets
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is one of the best
places to shop in London, and has much to offer beyond the typical
high street. Whether you're going shopping or just looking for
a day out, the busy markets are a great way to experience the
borough's vibrant local life.
The Council manages two adjacent markets: Portobello Road market is one of the most
famous markets in the world, and is renowned for its
antiques (particularly on Saturdays) and vintage fashion
(particularly on Fridays). Golborne Road
market features street food stalls during the week and has busy
second hand and bric-a-brac sections at the weekend.
Privately operated markets in the borough include farmers'
markets on Tuesday at Imperial
College (9am to 2pm) and on Saturday at Notting Hill Gate (9am to
1pm) and South
Kensington (9am to 2pm), the renowned Portobello Green Fashion
market that crosses Portobello Road by the Westway (on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday), the Acklam Village Market
(Portobello Fine Foods) under the Westway on Saturdays and Sundays,
and Duke of York
Square Fine Food Market (King's Road) on Saturdays.
Whether you live locally or are just visiting, please support
the area's local independent merchants! Shopping at your favourite
market stalls and neighbourhood retailers is one way you can help
to secure a thriving, vibrant and sustainable future for the heart
of our unique and diverse community. To celebrate last year's
first-ever national Love Your Local Market fortnight, we've
produced a handy Guide to Markets in the Royal Borough of
Kensington and Chelsea. You can download the Guide to markets [PDF] (file size
1.5Mb) or pick up a copy at your local market.
Help us switch on our Christmas lights!
Saturday 17 November 5pm to 5.45pm in
Tavistock Square W11 (the pedestrianized section of Tavistock Road
between Portobello Road and Basing Street). The Deputy Mayor of the
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will assist the artist of
the winning December entry in the Council's annual road safety
calendar art project (shown above) in throwing the switch! Enjoy
free performances by the Barlby Primary School choir and the
Techtonics, as well
as delicious cake donated by Hummingbird Bakery!
New Youthquake is back!
On Saturday 1 December from 10am to
5pm and Sunday 2 December from
11am to 5pm there will be a 32-stall market and
nano-festival on the square and we're looking for designers,
makers, artisans, entrepreneurs, artists, performers, musicians and
more! Please check our New Youthquake (NYQ)
page for full details.
Online applications for market stalls and performance
slots are now being accepted! New Youthquake is the first
of four planned Portobello Winter
Weekends being organised with regular Portobello and Golborne
Road market traders and Westway Trust.
Portobello and Golborne Road Market General Opening Times
- 8am until 7pm Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- 8am until 1pm
Thursday
These times can vary depending on weather
conditions and the season. The street markets are normally closed
on Sundays, UK Bank Holidays (except for Good Friday - 30
March in 2018 - when the market was open until 4pm),
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
2018 Bank Holidays: 1 January; 30
March; 2 April; 7 and 28 May; 27 August; 25 and 26
December.
How to register as a street trader and get a street trading
licence
For information on how to register as a street trader and get a
street trading licence go to Street
Trading home page.