Photo: Courtesy of the market
Parliament Hill Farmers' Market
Parliament Hill Farmers' Market is one of London's most popular weekly farmers' markets, set up in the playground of William Ellis School just off Highgate Road, on the edge of Hampstead Heath. Run by London Farmers' Markets, it brings together producers from across the south of England selling food grown, reared, baked or made by the people behind the stalls. The relaxed, family-and-dog-friendly atmosphere and its location next to the Heath make it a natural pit-stop before or after a long walk, and entry is always free.
Opening times
The market runs every Saturday from 10am to 2pm, all year round. Arrive early if you want the best pick of seasonal produce and freshly baked bread, as favourite items can sell out before lunchtime. It tends to be busiest mid-morning, especially in fine weather when walkers come off the Heath, so a 10am to 11am visit is the quietest if you prefer to browse at a slower pace.
What's on the stalls
Expect seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic salad leaves, free-range poultry and organic meat, fish, cheese and dairy, eggs, honey and preserves, plus cut flowers and plants. Bakeries bring sourdough, cakes and pastries, and there is plenty of hot food to eat on the spot, from pasta to Indian street food. Regular producers include Fiveways Fruit Farm, Wild Country Organics, Fosse Meadows poultry, Galileo Farm and bakers such as Astons and Levain.
Around the market / getting there
The market sits in Gospel Oak on the southern fringe of Hampstead Heath, in the London Borough of Camden. Gospel Oak Overground station is a short walk away, and Kentish Town (Northern line and rail) is also within reach. Pair a visit with a walk up Parliament Hill for its famous view over the city skyline, or a wander through the Heath itself, making a morning of it with breakfast or coffee bought from the stalls.
Common questions
- What are Parliament Hill Farmers' Market opening times?
- The market is open every Saturday from 10am to 2pm, all year round.
- Is Parliament Hill Farmers' Market free?
- Yes, entry is free. You only pay for the food and goods you choose to buy from the stalls.
- What is the best time to visit Parliament Hill Farmers' Market?
- Come early, between 10am and 11am, for the widest choice of produce and bread and a quieter browse before the mid-morning crowds arrive.
- Where is Parliament Hill Farmers' Market?
- It is held in the William Ellis School playground off Highgate Road, NW5 1RN, in Gospel Oak on the edge of Hampstead Heath in the London Borough of Camden.
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- Tufnell Park Market Tufnell Park, Islington
- Camden Market Hawley Wharf Camden Town
- Camden Lock Market Camden Town
- N7 Car Boot Holloway, Islington
- Inverness Street Market Camden Town