Petticoat Lane Market was established over 400 years ago by French Huguenots who sold petticoats and lace at stalls. Prudish Victorians changed the name of Lane and the market to avoid referring to women’s underwear. Although the street was renamed Middlesex Street in the early 1800s, it is still known today as Petticoat Lane Market.
Monday through Friday, the Petticoat Lane Market is on Wentworth Street, but on Sundays it runs much longer. The market is known for its leather goods, plus you’ll also find bargain-priced chain store clothing, watches, junk jewelry, and toys.
Sobre Petticoat Lane Market
Petticoat Lane Market has been held in the area since at least the 1750s and now has more than 1,000 market stalls on Sundays.
Leather jackets are the specialty at the upper end of the market (near Aldgate East) and the rest of the market is filled with bargain clothing. Market traders buy end-of-season lines in bulk and sell them at steep discounts. Women’s fashion is always popular here.
Besides clothing, you can also find a good variety of toys and electronic items such as stereos, radios, DVD and video players, as well as shoes and bric-a-brac.
How to get to Petticoat Lane Market
The market takes place on and around Middlesex Street on Sundays from 9 am to 2:30 pm, with a smaller market open on Wentworth Street Monday through Friday.
Direction:
Mainly: Middlesex Street, London E1
Además, los domingos: Goulston Street, New Goulston Street, Toynbee Street, Wentworth Street, Bell Lane, Cobb Street, Leyden Street, Strype Street, Old Castle Street, Cutler Street, Londres, E1
Nearest metro stations:
- Aldgate (circular and metro lines)
- Aldgate East (Hammersmith & City and District lines)
- Liverpool Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Central lines)
Use Journey Planner to plan your route on public transportation.
Petticoat Lane Opening Hours
Monday through Friday from 10 am to 2.30 pm Sundays: 9 am to 2 pm
Other markets in the area
- Old Spitalfields Market – A really cool place to shop. The market is surrounded by independent shops selling handcrafted handicrafts, fashion and gifts. The market is busiest on Sundays, but it is also open Monday through Friday. Stores are open 7 days a week.
- Brick Lane Market – Traditional Sunday morning flea market with a wide range of goods for sale, including vintage clothing, furniture, bric-a-brac, music and much more.
- Sunday UpMarket – This market is located at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane and sells fashion, accessories, crafts, interiors, and music. It has a great food court and is a funky place to hang out. Sundays only: 10 am to 5 pm
- Columbia Road Flower Market – Every Sunday between 8 am and 2 pm, along this narrow cobbled street, you can find more than 50 market stalls and 30 shops selling flowers and garden supplies. It is a really colorful experience.
