28 Christmas In South London, Friday, November 18, 2011 The 10 best markets M


ARKETS are in plentiful supply south of the river. From fruit and veg,toantiques and gifts galore,


you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here are 10 of the best. One of the largest and most established is


BOROUGH MARKET.This weeklySaturday market is something of an institution and regularlyvoted as one of London’stop visi- tor attractions. There is something for everyone with


stalls selling fresh and organic produce including fresh fish, meats from the award-winning Ginger Pig, British cheeses, cakes, fruit and veg and wines and beers from small breweries and winer- ies, afabulous selection of olivesand oils, and aflowerstall, which does Christmas wreaths and trees. One of the most recent additions to the


market scene is in BROCKLEY.This weekly Saturdaymarket in Lewisham College’scar park has 20 stalls selling everything from fruit and veg,award-winning coffee and locally-made honeytoherbs including a fabulous selection of chilli plants. Bread comes from Astons Bakers, butter


from Brockley, fruit from farmsinKent, The Red Herring fish smoker from Hack- neyand plenty of yummybiscuits and cakes from Sugar &Vanilla. The free range eggs are possibly the best


value and tastiest in town and check out the Potato Shop and its selection of at least 12 different varieties of English spuds! ForChristmas customers will be able to


order turkeys, perfect for Christmas lunch. One of Europe’sbiggest Caribbean food markets and another South London institu-


tion is BRIXTON MARKET with about 300 stalls. Travel along Brixton Station Road and Electric Avenue for exotic fruit, veg, fish, meats and fresh flowers. You’ll also find cut-price records and


CDs, cheap make-up, toiletries and rails of cheap clothing. Forlocal and contemporary art, trythe arts and crafts market opposite


the Tube station. Or on arainyday,take refuge in Market Rowfor clothes and food or Granville Arcade for fish, hard-to-find African foods and spices and agreat Caribbean bakery Brixton FridayFood market features cheese, cured meats, freshlybaked bread, cupcakes, slices, jams, chutneys and hot


food including Korean and Japanese delica- cies and paella. Brixton Makers Market on the second Saturdayeach month, features beautiful handcrafted jewellery, original artwork, skincare, knitted bags, independently designed T-shirts and manyother uniquely crafted products.


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