One of my favourite Sunday markets with bargains galore! I love buying plants and I find going around 3pm is best as you might not get first pick, but you do save lots of money.

In this review, I've written about three visits - one in November, the other in December and the most recent in May. It should give you an idea of what you can buy and prices.

In November, I bought 2 small lavender plants for £5, 3 x 6 packs of plugs of violas and pansies for £5, a bromelian & cyclamen for £5 and a hydrangea for £5 and a baby money plant for £1. This might be one of the best batches of plants I've bought in ages. The hydrangea is still thriving in December, a month later, although one of my lavenders and the hydrangea which were indoors were attacked by aphids so I've repotted them outside a couple of weeks ago. I'm not sure if the pansies, violas and bromelian will last much longer. The money tree is also doing brilliantly.

A few traders only accepted cash. Some traders are really friendly. Others can get grumpy - one of them didn't like me seeing how long the rose stems were.

It was hard work getting it all home. 😝 My plants have cheered me up as it's so cold and grey. I highly recommend this as a winter tonic.

I did a YT short last year when I first started going to CRFM. I was so excited and still am about this place. The photographs and video at the market are from the December visit.

My balcony was very flowery and colourful for November. I hope I can keep it bright and cheerful this year.

I visited again on December 3 and it is super Christmassy.🎄🎄🎄

I bought a small tree for £2.50. It was marked at £5 and when we got there after 12.30, he was selling 2 for £5. Another lady wanted one too and the stall seller didn't mind us buying it together, and even gave me change so we could. It really made my day!

I also bought dried lavender for £5, the cheapest I've seen it, and a cyclamen plant for £2. All three are now on my dining table. I feel like going to Columbia every week for the next few months. 🤣

Update May 2024: lots of geraniums and jasmine. Super crowded still even though it was close to 3pm. Great bustle and happy vibes of people buying flowers and plants. Got geraniums for £1 and also 3 for £5. Was tempted to get a jasmine for £5 but managed some self control. Bring cash as some stalls aren't taking card. Was doing recon on house plants for a friend. There's lots to choose from and all reasonably priced.

Fyi some of the pansies and viola I bought in Dec are still blooming. The hydrangea has a tiny green shoot and I'm hopeful. 🤞My Christmas tree lasted until a month ago. I was really impressed.