Berwick Street
Home to one of London's oldest markets, dating back to 1778, find a wealth of history in music culture, record stores, food, fabric stores and fashion, all located on Berwick Street.
With a bustling community, Berwick Street is one of Soho's most famous streets. In the 1980s, Berwick Street became a destination for vinyl record collectors when it was known as ‘The Golden Mile of Vinyl’. This corner of Soho is still home to central London’s largest concentration of independent record shops; Reckless Records and Sister Ray on Berwick Street
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Wolf & Badger
Marketplace for independent fashion, beauty and homeware brands, with over 100 independent and ethical brands.
Gosh! Comics
Comic book shop stocking a range graphic novels, vintage books, manga and more.
Sister Ray
Record store boasting an extensive selection of new releases, classic albums and rare and vinyl.
MALIN + GOETZ
Skincare company combining natural ingredients with advanced technology, and in-store body care and skincare sessions.
The Duck and Rice
Chinese restaurant mixing classic British pub-style menus with Authentic Chinese cooking.
Misan Fabrics
Fabric shop known for it's selection of materials from the fashion-forward to timeless classics. Visitors can also receive expert advice from staff.
Ben Sherman
Menswear brand known for their iconic wardrobe staples, inspired by decades of heritage and British identity.
Clarks Originals
Clarks Originals collection, rich in heritage. Features iconic styles including the Wallabee and Desert Boot.
Berwick Street Market
Soho's Berwick Street Market is one of the capital’s oldest markets. Street trading in Berwick Street is said to have started in the late 1770s when shopkeepers displayed their wares on the pavements, but it was not officially recognised as a market until 1892.
French Huguenots, Greeks and Italians populated the Soho area, a cosmopolitan but modest district. By the 1890s many had opened eating-houses serving their native cuisines.
As the market traders attempted to supply the ingredients, Berwick Street Market earned a reputation for selling a bewildering variety of fruit and vegetables. In 1880 tomatoes first appeared in London at Berwick Street Market, grapefruit followed in 1890.
In the 1950s when the only place to buy olive oil in England was a chemist - not for eating but for softening ear wax - famous TV cooks such as Fanny Cradock and food writers such as Elizabeth David bought exotic ingredients from Berwick Street Market.
Walking down Berwick Street in the 1990s, you could expect to hear the Soho street traders' cry, 'Fill yer boots with bananas, 19p a pound.'
Berwick Street Market has recently become a foodie destination with concept traders in the market open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 6pm.
Berwick Street Market
The world-famous Berwick Street Market was established in the 18th century and is still thriving today, showcasing street food, fruit and vegetable traders and flower sellers.
The market is open Monday to Saturday, 8am until late afternoon (times may vary). To submit an application for a market stall on Berwick Street please contact streettradinglicensing@westminster.gov.uk.