Your weekly guide is back! I’ve found 10 pop-ups you can actually visit in London this week from the first Christmas markets to a £15/kg vintage sale and cosy winter lodges.
Save this post for your weekend, and check before you travel times can change.
1. Crafty Fox Winter Market — British Library
Sat 14 - Sun 15 Nov, 10am-5pm Sat / 11am-5pm Sun. Free entry, booking requested.
40 independent makers each day — jewellery, ceramics, fashion, art prints, homeware. Perfect for starting Christmas shopping early without the Oxford Street crowds.
Tube: King’s Cross / Euston
2. Thrift Factory Vintage Kilo Sale — Hackney
Thu 12 Nov, 10am + Mon 16 - Wed 18 Nov. £15/kg.
Y2K & 90s fashion pop-up in Hackney, E2 9BY. You pay by weight, so go early for the best rails.
3. Hammersmith Winter Festival
Sat 14 Nov, 10am-4pm. Free.
Pop-up market with over 100 stalls — gifts, crafts, jewellery, home accessories, boutique fashion and art. Great family day out.
4. Glasshouses — London Bridge
From Fri 13 Nov. Price TBC — check before you go.
The Scoop, More London, SE1 2AA. Thames + Tower Bridge views, wreath-making workshops, curling, and sip & paint sessions.
5. Après Bar — London Bridge Rooftop
From Fri 13 Nov to early March. Free to book.
London Bridge Rooftop, Colechurch House, London Bridge Walk, SE1 2SX. Ski lodge transformation — ski gondola seating, heated pergolas, mulled wine, Après Brunch.
6. The Fire Garden — Ham Yard Hotel, Soho
From Thu 12 Nov. From £15.90.
4th Floor, Ham Yard Hotel, 1 Ham Yard, W1D 7DT. Rooftop fire pit, blankets, themed cocktails, wood-fired flatbreads, DIY s’mores.
7. SACHEU Road Trip — London
Fri 13 Nov. Beauty pop-up on tour. Check Eventbrite for times / booking.
8. Sip & Paint PopUp Painting — Holborn
Thu 12, Tue 17, Wed 18 Nov. London Art Bar, Holborn. Paint + drink sessions, different theme each night. Book ahead — these sell out.
9. Skate at Somerset House + Ski Chalet
From Tue 11 Nov to 10 Jan. From £15 adult / £10 child.
Strand, WC2R 1LA. Ice rink under the 40ft Christmas tree + Skate Lates with DJs. The Chalet by Jimmy Garcia returns from 12 Nov.
10. Four Quarters South Bank
2 Nov - mid-Jan. Free entry.
Beneath Hungerford Bridge, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX. 25+ vintage arcade machines, Guitar Hero Christmas station, mulled wine by the Thames.
Which one are you going to? Tell me in the comments or DM me on Instagram @shahnazinlondon.
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Please check the venue’s website before travelling times and prices can change.
