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OPENING TIMES

Backyard Market
Mainly Sat: 11am-6pm
Sun: 10am-5pm
 
Sunday Up Market
Sun: 9am-5pm

Shops, cafes and restaurants
Mon-Sun: various times

Address: Brick Lane, London E1 6PU

 

Set in Shoreditch, in the heart of East London, the Brick Lane area is a bustling throng of markets, street vendors and trendy boutiques.  The streets of Brick Lane are filled with galleries, restaurants and markets and are ever popular with London’s fashionable and artistic crowds. Time Out says Brick Lane Market is where Eastern promise meets East End chaos, and they’re not wrong! The market spreads out along Brick Lane and spills onto the side streets, so make sure you explore all of the roads off Brick Lane too which are filled with lots of chic independent boutiques overflowing with original pieces.  At the bottom of Brick Lane there are some wonderful fabric stores selling gorgeous Indian silks. Around the middle it gets very arty and trendy as you get to the Old Truman Brewery. The Old Truman Brewery is home to some unique markets, brimming with up-and-coming designers selling a unique variety of clothes, handbags and jewellery.  As you get to the top of Brick Lane, it’s a chaotic mix of junk, bric-a-brac and other ‘collectables’.
 
Almost anything can be found on Brick Lane, and this is the joy of this market - you never know what treasures you’ll find; one day it could be amazing vintage leather clothes, another a fantastic piece of art deco furniture.  Plus, as many of the markets are inside, you don’t have to worry about bad weather ruining your day, and you can browse to your heart’s content in the shelter of the Old Truman Brewery. 
 
Sunday Upmarket - Sundays 10am-5pm / The Old Truman Brewery, Ely's Yard (entrances on Brick Lane & Hanbury Street), London E1 6QL

Recently voted Time Out’s ‘Best Market for New Designers’, Sunday UpMarket first opened its doors in September 2004 and now hosts almost 200 stalls selling fashion, accessories, crafts, interiors and music plus a large indoor food area. UpMarket aims to support new design talent by providing a platform for designer-makers to sell direct to the public. You’ll find everything from edgy women's wear, customised men's clothing, high fashion, and beautifully tailored children's clothes to handmade jewellery.
 
Backyard Market - Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm / The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL 
 
This market focuses on the arts and crafts and now houses almost 100 stalls from young edgy fashion, jewellery and accessories designers, wholesome homemade food and other ‘backyard treasures’.  The unit in the Old Truman Brewery is 8000sqft of open plan space that opens onto Brick Lane. 
 
The Vintage Market - Fri & Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm / The Old Truman Brewery, F Block T2, 85 Brick Lane, London E1

This weekly market has a variety of well organised stalls peppered with vintage accessories, glam fur coats and cheap men’s suits.  Vintage specialists from the UK and abroad bring together a range of clothing and accessories for men and women from 1920s to 1990s. Whether it’s glam fur coats, feather capes, vintage bridal wear, men’s suits or distinctive accessories, there are bound to be some exciting discoveries to be made.

The Tea Rooms - Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm / Next to 146 Brick Lane
 
The former tea rooms of the Old Truman Brewery is transformed into an eclectic market full of items for your home.  It is a haven of reasonably priced furniture antiques, collectables, homeware and handmade soft furnishings, haberdashery and ceramics.
 
Hanbury Hall Vintage Market - Sat & Sun 11am-6pm / 22 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR 
 
Hanbury Hall is located just opposite the side entrance to the Old Truman Brewery’s UpMarket off Brick Lane.  The atmosphere is very relaxed, with the hall itself not dissimilar to a local village hall, with a collection of stall holders all selling their vintage wares, from clothes, accessories to furniture.

 

 

How to get to BRICK LANE market

GET DIRECTIONS

By Tube:  Liverpool Street on the Central, Hammersmith and City, District, Circle and Metropolitan lines or Aldgate East on the Hammersmith & City, District lines.
By Train: Liverpool Street BR 

By Bus...8, 26, 35, 43 (Sun market hrs only), 47, 48, 67, 78, 149, 242. Ask the driver to let you know when to get off!

By Car...Local car parking is available at:
Truman Brewery - Hanbury Street, E1 6QR, Brick Lane, E1 6QL or Grey Eagle Street, E1 6SN
Sclater Street - 91 Sclater Street, London E1 6HR
Whites Row Car Park - 15 Whites Row, London E1 7NF

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We thought you might find these tips helpful:

Timings
Saturdays and Sundays are the days to visit. Most stalls are up and running by 11am.

Security
Thousands of people visit the Market so it can get extremely busy. Make sure you keep an eye on your belongings.

Cashpoints
Some of the traders do have credit card machines, but most only accept cash. We suggest getting cash before you get to the Market as cashpoints are limited and always have huge queues. If you need a cashpoint, you can find one at:
- Barclays, Spitalfields Market: 99-101, Commercial Street, London E1 6DE
- The BestOne convenience store (there is a charge): 20 Brick Lane, London E1 6RF
 
Toilets
The all important question – where to find a loo! There is a shortage of public loos on Brick Lane itself. There are 2 portaloos on Brick Lane near the junction of Woodseer St but these get grotty quickly! There are numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants where you can use the loo if you are a patron. If not, there are signed public loos in the Old Truman Brewery - at UpMarket, the loos are upstairs. 

where to eat

Al Volo

2 Elys Yard, The Old Truman Brewery, Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR
020 7377 0808
www.alvolo.co.uk

Sun-Wed: 12pm-10pm; Thurs-Sat: 12pm-11pm
Av. lunch spend £10-£15 per person

Located between Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, this little gem offers an authentic Italian menu that focuses on fresh and simple dishes such as pasta, pizza and salads.

Aladin

132 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU
+44 (0)20 7247 8210
www.aladinbricklane.co.uk

Mon-Thurs: 12pm-12am; Fri & Sat: 12pm-1am; Sun: 12pm-10.30pm
Av. lunch spend £10-£15 per person

This award winning Indian restaurant sits at the heart of the Curry Capital of Europe and is respectfully regarded as one of the best curry houses in London.

Shampan

79 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
020 7375 0475
www.shampanbricklane.co.uk

Sun-Weds: 12pm-12am; Thurs-Sat: 12pm-1am
Av. lunch spend £10-£15 per person

Situated in the heart of Brick Lane (Banglatown), Shampan's menu has been designed to bring out the best of the Moghul tradition of north India and Bangladesh. The experienced staff can guarantee meals and service of an exceptional standard and no artificial additives are used in Shampan's food preparation.

Franze and Evans

101 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DL
+44 (0) 20 7033 1910
info@franzeevans.com

Mon-Wed 8am-6.30pm; Thurs-Fri: 8am-11.30pm; Sat 9am-11:30pm; Sun 10am-7pm
Av. lunch spend £10-£15 per person

Franze & Evans is all about great food and a relaxed, friendly place to eat it. You'll find it right across the road from the start of Brick Lane. They serve what pan-Mediterranean meals, salads and snacks, from early morning to later in the evening.

where to stay

Crowne Plaza London Shoreditch

100 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JQ
+44 (0) 20 7420 4963

Distance from the Market: 0.6 miles; 11 min walk/6 min drive
Rates: from £80 for a standard double

Business style hotel, mid-range chain. Cutting-edge Shoreditch bars, restaurants and live music venues are right on your doorstep. Rooms are clean and functional. Room facilities include, en-suite, satellite TV, phone, high speed internet, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities.

The Grange City Hotel

8-14 Cooper's Row, London EC3N 2BQ

Distance from the Market: 1 mile; 20 min walk/7 min drive
Rates: from £120 per night for a standard double

The Grange City Hotel is a spectacular luxury 5 star hotel. Superbly located with unique panoramic views over the City and just a gemstone's throw away from the Tower of London, the Grange City represents a first for a hotel of this standard in the City.

City Hotel

12-20 Osborn Street, London E1 6TE

Distance from the Market: 0.3 miles; 6 min walk/4 min drive
Rates: from £70 per night for a standard double

Great budget hotel with good amenities and location at affordable prices. Each of the 110 rooms include en-suite facilities, air conditioning, flat screen TV, fridge, IDD telephone as well as hair dryer, tea & coffee-making facilities and safety boxes. Internet access with minimum charge.

Andaz Liverpool Street

Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7QN

Distance from the Market: 0.7 miles; 15 min walk/6 min drive
Rates: from £142 per night for a standard double

267 beautifully appointed guest-rooms designed to create the ultimate 5 star hotel experience. There are five restaurants and five bars within the hotel. Luxury en-suite rooms include Wifi, local landline phone calls and non alcoholic mini-bar (organic juices, water and snacks).

Travelodge, Liverpool Street

1 Harrow Place, London E1 7DB
0871 984 6190
www.travellodge.co.uk

Distance from the Market: 0.6 miles; 12 min walk/5 min drive
Rates: from £80 per room per night for standard double

This London hotel offers 142 en-suite guestrooms, with tea/coffee making facilities, WIFI available, TV.

The Chamberlain Hotel

130-135 Minories, London EC3N 1NU
+44 (0)20 7680 1500
www.thechamberlainhotel.co.uk

Distance from the Market: 0.8 miles; 20 min walk/7 min drive
Rates: from £130 per room per night for standard double

Each of the 64 guest rooms comes equipped with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, fridge, free of charge wireless internet and a personal safe.

Ibis - City - London

5 Commercial Street, London E1 6BF
+44 (0)20 7422 8400
www.ibishotel.com

Distance from the Market: 0.5 miles; 10 min walk
Rates: from £70 per room per night for standard double

Ibis London City hotel is a contemporary economy London hotel. Book the hotel for its ideal location in the heart of the City of London, close to Liverpool Street Station and the Tower of London. Each of the 348 en-suite modern guest rooms has satellite TV, wireless internet access, tea/coffee making facilities.

Premier Inn, London City

24 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB
0871 527 8646
www.premierinn.com

Distance from the Market: 0.9 miles; 17 min walk/7 min drive
Rates: room only from £69 per night

The hotel is just a few minutes walk from Tower Hill tube station, offering easy access to Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, plus many other attractions. Central London is just 20 minutes away by tube. Ensuite rooms are clean and functional with facilities including Freeview TV, WiFi. Restaurant on-site.

The Hoxton Hotel

81-83 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU
020 7550 1000
www.hoxtonhotels.com

Distance from the Market: 0.6 miles; 15 min walk/6 min drive
Rates: double room from £129 per night

Luxury where it matters, Budget where it counts'. Each of the 208 en-suite rooms has air-conditioning, flat screen TVs, hairdryer, free wifi, minibar, telephone with 1 hour of free calls. All room rates include a lite Pret Breakfast, delivered to your room each morning.

Not to be missed!

The huge influx of the Bangladeshi and Bengali communities has made Brick Lane the curry capital of the world, but don’t forget to check out the other amazing eateries inthe area in our 'Where to Eat' section.

Brick Lane is also famous for its graffiti artists, and is home to artists such as Banksy, D*Face and Ben Eine, so keep those eyes peeled!

This area is famous as being Jack the Ripper's territory. They even do tours on foot where you can walk Jack's killing route - nice!

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