London has a flea market almost every day of the week. Antiques dealers set up at Spitalfields on Thursdays and in Bermondsey before dawn on Fridays. Portobello Road fills up on Fridays and Saturdays. And most Sundays, at least one vintage furniture flea is running somewhere in the city.

A man looking through vinyl records at a flea market in London

This guide covers the flea markets that come back week after week or month after month: the permanent antiques markets, the monthly vintage furniture fleas, and the giant ones worth crossing London for.

Dates change, so check each market’s listing before you travel. For what’s on right now, see flea markets this weekend or every flea market and antique fair in Greater London.

London flea markets by day

DayMarketArea
ThursdayOld Spitalfields antiques marketSpitalfields, E1
Friday, from 6amBermondsey Square Antiques MarketBermondsey, SE1
Friday and SaturdayPortobello Road antiquesNotting Hill, W11
SaturdayRoman Road MarketBow, E3
A Saturday each monthHackney Flea MarketStoke Newington, N16
A Sunday each monthAdams Antiques FairWestminster, SW1
Last Sunday of the month, April to OctoberLeadenhall Vintage Furniture & Flea MarketCity of London, EC3
Second and last Tuesday of the monthSunbury Antiques MarketKempton Park, just outside London

Weekly antiques and flea markets

These run every week, so they’re the easiest to plan around.

Old Spitalfields antiques market (Thursdays)

On Thursdays, Old Spitalfields Market turns over to antiques and vintage. Expect ceramics, furniture, art, postcards and ephemera, cameras, militaria, vintage workwear and costume jewellery - from cheap and cheerful to high-end vintage designer. It’s a short walk from Liverpool Street station.

Bermondsey Square Antiques Market (Fridays)

Bermondsey Square Antiques Market opens at 6am every Friday, and the serious dealers come early. Look for cutlery, china, furniture and jewellery. If you want the best pieces, set an alarm - by mid-morning the trade buyers have been and gone.

Portobello Road (Fridays and Saturdays)

Portobello Road’s antiques stalls open on Fridays and Saturdays, with Saturday the busy day. It’s the most famous of London’s antique markets, so expect crowds and tourist prices on some stalls. Come early, walk the whole road, and dig through the arcades as well as the street stalls.

Roman Road Market (Saturdays)

In Bow, Roman Road Market runs every Saturday morning. It’s a proper local market rather than a curated vintage event, which is exactly why bargains turn up.

Alfies Antique Market

Not a flea market as such, but worth knowing: Alfies Antique Market on Church Street, Marylebone, is a permanent indoor antiques market across several floors. It’s a good fallback when the weather turns.

Monthly vintage furniture and flea markets

This is where London’s flea market scene really lives: regular pop-ups in halls, warehouses and car parks, heavy on mid-century furniture, lighting, homeware and vintage clothing.

Vintage furniture for sale at a flea market in Peckham

The Vintage Furniture & Flea Markets

A series of neighbourhood markets under the Vintage Furniture & Flea name, each popping up in a local hall or town hall. They’re the best bet for mid-century furniture, lighting and decorative pieces without central London prices. Current venues on Ganddee include:

Hackney Flea Market and Peckham Salvage Yard

Despite the name, Hackney Flea Market is a whole family of markets. The original Hackney Flea Market runs monthly on Stoke Newington Church Street. South of the river, Peckham Salvage Yard fills a former cricket bat factory at Copeland Park with vintage furniture, reclaimed industrial fixtures, lighting and salvage - entry is £2. The same crowd also runs The Big London Flea on Stoke Newington Road.

Go East Vintage Flea

A roaming east London flea that pops up in characterful venues: Wapping Power Station, Walthamstow Trades Hall, Hackney Depot and Camden Town Brewery. Good for vintage clothing as well as homeware.

The Lazy Flea

West London’s relaxed vintage flea, with homeware, clothing and jewellery from small traders. It runs at Chiswick Town Hall, with editions in Teddington and Wandsworth.

More regular fleas worth knowing

Antique fairs in London

Antique fairs are smaller and more specialist than flea markets, but they’re where the real finds hide.

London’s biggest flea markets

If you want scale, these are the big ones.

  • The Giant London Flea Market fills a multi-storey car park at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford with vintage homeware, furniture and pre-loved finds. It’s indoors, so it runs whatever the weather.
  • Drumsheds Summer Flea in Meridian Water (N18) is billed as London’s largest outdoor flea market. As the name suggests, it’s a summer event.
  • The Giant West London Flea Market brings the same format to Hammersmith.
  • Sunbury Antiques Market at Kempton Park, just over the London border near Sunbury-on-Thames, is one of the biggest in the country, with over 700 indoor and outdoor stalls. It runs on the second and last Tuesday of the month. Early entry from 6:30am costs £5, and it’s free from 8am.

Indoor flea markets for winter

When the weather turns, head indoors. The Giant London Flea Market, Peckham Salvage Yard, the Vintage Furniture & Flea Markets in their town halls, the Adams Antiques Fair and Alfies Antique Market are all under cover. For more ideas, see our guide to indoor car boot sales and all-year-round markets.

Tips for London flea markets

  • Go early. Dealers buy in the first hour, especially at Bermondsey and Sunbury. Some fleas sell early-bird tickets.
  • Bring cash. Many stalls take cards now, but not all, and cash helps when you haggle.
  • Haggle politely. Asking “what’s your best price?” is normal at a flea market. Bundling a few items gets you a better deal.
  • Plan how you’ll get furniture home. Measure your space first, and check whether the trader can deliver or hold an item while you fetch a car.
  • Check before you travel. Pop-up markets move dates and venues. Check the listing on the day.

Flea markets in London: FAQs

What is the biggest flea market in London?

Inside London, the Giant London Flea Market at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the Drumsheds Summer Flea in north London are among the largest. Just outside the city, Sunbury Antiques Market at Kempton Park has over 700 stalls.

Are there flea markets in London on Sundays?

Yes. Most monthly vintage furniture fleas run on Sundays, along with the Adams Antiques Fair and, from April to October, the Leadenhall Vintage Furniture & Flea Market on the last Sunday of the month. See flea markets this weekend for what’s on.

Is there a flea market in London every weekend?

Yes. Portobello Road’s antiques stalls run every Friday and Saturday, Roman Road Market every Saturday, and at least one pop-up flea runs somewhere in London most weekends.

What’s the difference between a flea market, an antique fair and a car boot sale?

A flea market brings together second-hand and vintage traders, usually with furniture, homeware, clothes and curiosities. An antique fair focuses on older, more valuable pieces from specialist dealers. At a car boot sale, individuals sell their own unwanted belongings, usually for less.

Where can I buy vintage furniture in London?

The Vintage Furniture & Flea Markets and Peckham Salvage Yard are the best flea markets for furniture. For shops, see our guide to the best second-hand furniture stores in London.

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