Leadenhall Market has announced its full list of markets and dates for 2026

Having started out as a trading place for meat way back in 1331, the City of London’s Leadenhall Market has lived a hell of a life so far. It’s already come way up in the world, having transformed into a fancy indoor retail spot where you can pick up the likes of jewellery, artisanal gifts and a posh lunch. And, as we told you at the start of the year, it’s upping its foodie game in a bid to nip at the heels of destinations such as Borough Market.

Since 2024, after trial runs the previous year, Leadenhall has also hosted long-running weekend pop-up markets, showcasing independent traders keen to meet your need for vintage furniture, hand-crafted knickknacks and antiques.

The good news is that the Weekend Market pop-ups are set to return from April 11 and run until Christmas (when they’re usually replaced with various Christmas markets). In fact, the 2026 programme is being billed as its biggest yet – not bad for a humble former meat market that’s over 700 years old.

SoLo Craft Fair and The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market will be back with an expanded line-up, offering you more than enough reason to make a trip to the City outside of the working week and check out Leadenhall’s iconic glass ceiling. (Did we mention that the market starred in the Harry Potter films?)

In any case, the markets are free to enter, running from 12-5pm. SoLo Craft Fair will kick things off on Saturday April 11, with The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market pitching up on April 19. The former will be at Leadenhall every other Saturday. After April 19, the latter will be held on the final Sunday of every month. The craft fair will close proceedings on Saturday December 12.

As per an official release, SoLo will offer everything ‘from jewellery and art to home accessories, textiles and children’s toys; the focus is on high-quality, handcrafted pieces’. The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market, meanwhile, is your go-to for ‘mid-century furniture, antiques, retro homeware, lighting, rugs and one-off pieces’.

Leadenhall’s asset manager Ollie Goode said: ‘The response to our award-winning Weekend Market series over the past two years has been exceptional, drawing Londoners and visitors into the heart of the City. For 2026, we’re delighted to bring it back bigger and better, with an expanded line-up.

‘We’ve worked hard to make Leadenhall Market a true seven-days-a-week destination, and it’s fantastic to welcome more traders than ever before – creating even more reasons to spend time in the City at weekends.’

Leadenhall’s Weekend Market dates

• Saturday April 11: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday April 19: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday May 9: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday May 31: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday June 13: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday June 28: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday July 11: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday July 26: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday August 8: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday August 30: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday September 12: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday September 27: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday October 10: SoLo Craft Fair
• Sunday October 25: The Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
• Saturday November 14: SoLo Craft Fair
• Saturday December 12: SoLo Craft Fair

In further boy wizard-adjacent news, the UK’s first Harry Potter official flagship shop is opening on London’s Oxford Street this year

Plus: London’s best street-food markets and food halls

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