News and Resources

Open Arts Spaces showcases art from local artists, and offers FREE creative activities all day for everyone to get involved and enjoy art!

Our 18-30 youth market days are back, click through to find out more and apply.

The market is open on Sundays as well from Sunday 1 December

Explore the wonderful market with our new digital walking trail...

The market is open on Sundays as well from Sunday 23 June

Open Arts Spaces showcases art from local artists, and offers FREE creative activities all day for everyone to get involved and enjoy art!

Our 18-30 youth market days are back, click through to find out more and apply.

Throughout 2022 and starting up again in February 2023, Portobello Road Market has been hosting a health clinic ran by Neo Health based in North Kensington. We asked them to tell us a little about themselves and how they had found their experience running a stall on the market.

PLUS- why are supermarkets currently suffering shortages, and how are our traders making sure they are avoiding these issues?

Please note the Market will be closed on the following dates:

Monday 26th December 2022

Tuesday 27th December 2022

Monday 2nd January 2023

The market is otherwise open Monday - Saturday as usual (including on Christmas Eve and the 31st of December)

We are thrilled to announce that Portobello & Golborne Road Market now have a TRAID clothing bank, to which you can donate clothes, shoes, and more!

Friday 9 December, please join us on Tavistock Square W11 1AN for festive activities and workshops around sustainability. Get ready for the holiday season using sustainable practices!

You can expect FREE eco-friendly gift-wrapping and decoration stations, creative workshops using recycled material, FREE bike repair services and educational information on sustainable tips for the Christmas season! FREE giveaways by Fresh Pod - so you can keep your foods fresh for longer.

We are introducing an exciting sustainability market on Portobello Road Market this Christmas season! This market will feature eco-friendly paper wrapping sessions, info points on recycling in the borough, bike repair stations and fun activities around Re-Use, Repair and Recycle. Join us for a sustainability day in London’s Notting Hill!

The National Association of Markets Authorities (aka NAMBA) has opened the polls for the Great British Market Awards for their “Love Your local Market” campaign! VOTE NOW for Portobello in the Great British Market Awards !
We love our markets, and hope you do too! So please vote by going to https://bit.ly/MyFavouriteMarket

Kick of the holiday season with the Christmas Tree Lighting on Portobello Market! The Tree Lighting ceremony is on Wednesday 16 November at 4:45pm. Local school choirs will sing some carols, and loads of holiday cheer!

Portobello Road Market will be open for Christmas Sunday Markets this winter! Join us on December 4, 11 and 18 for some winter festivities and Christmas cheer.

Are you interested in working on the world-famous Portobello Market?

This Christmas season, the market office invites residents, retailers, businesses and local workers to trade on the market on the first three Sundays of December! Test new ideas and products while engaging with the vibrant Notting Hill community and its visitors.

Visit Portobello Survey, fill out a quick survey to help us shape the future of the markets and help hear our content towards you and your interests.

Out of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, the Portobello Market will be closed on Monday 19 September 2022.

This SATURDAY September 10th, Open Arts Spaces showcases art from local artists, and offers FREE creative activities all day for everyone to get involved and enjoy art!

On Tuesday 27 September 6pm the Street Trading Office is hosting its quarterly Market Streets Action Group in Portobello Community Room. Residents, market traders, business owners and local community members are invited to come and participate at the meeting and to engage with the Council on ongoing developments in the area.

Check out these 3 exciting workshops led by the local charity organization Karma Bank: Facepainting, Afghan Card Making and Art Therapy.

Notting Hill Carnival Returns to Portobello!

Portobello Road will be closed to traffic every Sunday from 19 June to 7 August to celebrate the Summer Sundays

New Youthquake, Portobello’s Young Traders’ Market, will be coming back on Sunday July 17 2022

Summer Sunday Markets are returning to Portobello Road. From Sunday 19 June to Sunday 7 August, the market will be open on Sundays from 10am - 4pm.

Information for residents and businesses affected by flooding on Monday 12 July 2021

To celebrate Portobello Vegan Night Market’s 3rd anniversary, we caught up with Portobello Vegan to find out more about the Market.

We are thrilled to hit 10,000 followers on Instagram and couldn’t have achieved this milestone without you!

Enjoy more market when you #visitportobello on Sundays from 13 June to 22 August 2021.

Anna P sells handmade reversible headbands on Portobello Market. Anna tells us more about them.

How to take part in our Virtual Easter Egg hunt if you are a Portobello and Golborne shop, market stall or organisation.

Golborne Road’s Real Ale wins UK’s Best Independent Craft Beer Retailer at SIBA Business Awards 2021.

Frank Akinsete is a vintage clothing and accessories boutique in Portobello Road Market. We spoke to Frank to find out more about his stall.

Vintage military clothing stall Go Commando tells us about their Portobello Road Market stall.

Uppy Bags in Portobello Market sells funky and eco-friendly bags made from recycled rice & cement bags. We spoke to them about their bags.

Jo Watts is a vintage clothing stall on Portobello Road Market that sells hand knitted jumpers, hats, socks, gloves, and retro homeware. Jo tells us about the stall.

Market stalls, local shops & organisations are invited to join.

Advice for resident waste collection.

The Portobello Road gas mains replacement works are continuing on schedule.