Backyard Market — Local services in London

This place is an old market too, but I don’t think it ranks among the top vintage markets. Every time I come to Brick Lane, I notice that while people wander around, there doesn’t seem to be much worth buying. Apart from specialist shops that sell things like cameras or maps, most of the multi-item stalls just feel overcrowded with too much stuff, and the narrow spaces make you want to move on quickly rather than stay. Inside the warehouse-style section, many stalls are empty, which makes browsing feel a bit awkward. To be honest, a lot of it is clearly made in China, so I usually don’t bother going all the way in, but today I came to take photos, and it’s a shame to see it looking much the...

One of the markets that I have been which was full of surprises because they have rare books, independent art, vintage clothing( one of the cloth shop owners I talked to used to make clothes for films and shows, so talented), café, etc. you would never know what you will find here. Of course, there are also shops where you can see their products are just massively produced and you can find them online. But it is still an interesting and creative place to visit. I also think anyone who loves artsy stuff shouldn’t miss this...

The Backyard Market is one of those places you probably walk past all the times and never go in, all the little stores have lots of gems in them.

There's always a unique t-shirt or badge or hat that you can't get off eBay or from a random Chinese shop on the internet.

The prices will always be a little bit higher than an Primani or eBay bargain, but most of the time you are paying the person directly to make more.

And of course there's all the food you'd expect to buy on Brick Lane to eat whilst...