Globe Town Market Square, market in Bethnal Green

Photo: Sophie Beagles / Roman Road LDN (towerhamletsslice.co.uk)

Globe Town Market Square

street marketfresh produceSaturdaysfree entry

Roman Road (between Morpeth Street and Usk Street), Globe Town, Bethnal Green · E2 0RN · Sa 08:00-14:00

Globe Town Market Square is a long-running local street market set on the largest public square along Roman Road, in Bethnal Green in the heart of Tower Hamlets, East London. The square sits between Morpeth Street and Usk Street and has roots reaching back to 1800, when the area grew to serve the silk weavers who lived in Bethnal Green. It remains a genuine neighbourhood market rather than a tourist attraction, with several stalls run by trader families for generations. Locals come for fresh produce, fish and flowers, and the square doubles as a community gathering point for the surrounding estates.

Opening times

The market trades on Saturdays only, from 8am until 2pm. Arrive earlier in the morning for the fullest selection of fruit, veg, fish and flowers, as popular stalls can sell through their best stock before lunch. It is a compact, single-day market, so a Saturday morning visit is the way to catch it at its busiest and most lively.

What's on the stalls

This is a traditional fresh-produce market at heart. You will find fruit and vegetables, fish, and flowers and plants, alongside some hot and cold prepared food. Notable long-standing traders include Herbert's, a family fruit and salad stall trading since 1974, the Downey Brothers fishmongers, and Martin Fuller's plant stall. Several pitches have stayed in the same families for generations, which gives the market its loyal local following.

Around the market / getting there

Globe Town Market Square is in a mostly residential pocket of Bethnal Green, towards the western end of Roman Road. The nearest station is Bethnal Green (Central line), within walking distance, and the square is also close to Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Hospital and Regent's Canal. Pair a visit with a walk along the rest of Roman Road's shops or a stroll up to the canal towpath. Limited one-hour free parking bays are available on market days, bookable via the RingGo app.

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Common questions

What are Globe Town Market Square opening times?
Globe Town Market Square trades on Saturdays only, from 8am until 2pm. There is no weekday market on the square.
Is Globe Town Market Square free?
Yes. Entry to the market is free; you only pay for what you choose to buy from the stalls.
What is the best time to visit Globe Town Market Square?
Saturday morning, soon after the 8am opening, when the produce, fish and flower stalls are fully stocked and the square is at its liveliest.
Where is Globe Town Market Square?
It is on Roman Road, between Morpeth Street and Usk Street, in Globe Town, Bethnal Green, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (postcode E2 0RN). The nearest station is Bethnal Green.

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