18 December, 2007

CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES IN THE MARKET

The Old Spitalfields Market stalls are operating every Thursday, Friday and Sunday through to and including Sunday 23rd December. The market will then close and will trade again on Sunday 30th December.

Market stalls operate 10-4pm on Thursday and Fridays and 9-5pm on Sundays.

05 December, 2007

A Merry Different Christmas Indeed

Last week saw East London gripped by festive merriment as Old Spitalfields Market was filled to the rafters with helium choirs, kazoo orchestras, people dressed up as reindeer, presents and (naturally) fire places. They were there to see the launch of the market's Christmas season. People turned out in their droves to see the Python-esque scene unfold which included an appearance by Radio One's Rob Da Bank. The DJ came along to turn on our one super huge eco-friendly light bulb, which was seated atop our carrot-coloured wooden Christmas tree. Quite.
The mulled wine even rustled up some money for a deserving cause, namely the homeless charity Crisis (located just across from the market). We raised £616.53 altogether.Here are a few shots of the night's proceedings...