Deptford Market is one of London’s most exciting hidden treasures. For centuries the weekly markets have been a pulse in the lifeblood of a community that is constantly renewing itself.

On the creek side of the river Ravensbourne, one of the river Thames’ ancient tributaries, you’ll find stalls high with vibrant and varied bargains. Deptford has been home to many famous characters in the past but now the borough where Christopher Marlow was famously slain is being given new life by a thriving community of designers and artists

You only have to walk down the High Street on Market day to experience Deptford’s diversity. Stalls selling Caribbean and African delicacies lead to gallery cafés and shops trading cutting edge fashions. At the heart of it all is the Thrift Market. Records and jewellery, toys and furnishing, musical instruments and books all vie for space in the bustling thoroughfare.