Piccadilly Market
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Coordinates: 51°30′31.64″N 0°8′13.33″W / 51.5087889°N 0.1370361°W
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Piccadilly Market at St James's Church Piccadilly is a market in the St James's district of the City of Westminster. It is open six days a week and occupies the courtyard on the North side of St James's Church, Piccadilly. It is close to Piccadilly Circus, Fortnum & Mason and The Ritz London Hotel.
History[]
An Arts and Crafts market was first held at St James's Church, Piccadilly in 1981 as part of the Piccadilly Arts Festival. The market opened permanently in 1984, operating just two days a week. Since then Piccadilly Market has expanded and grown.
Traders[]
Rent paid by traders contributes to the upkeep of St James's Church Piccadilly: a Sir Christopher Wren masterpiece.
Piccadilly Market was described by Time Out Magazine as where "quintessential church fête meets West End London chic."[1]
Gallery[]
Customers at Piccadilly Market
Piccadilly Market ~ Looking North towards Cafe Nero
Stand selling hand-made leather goods
Royal Horse Guards on Piccadilly by Piccadilly Market
Gardens at Piccadilly Market
String quartet at Piccadilly Market
Piccadilly Market ~ Western side
Magnolia tree at Piccadilly Market
Piccadilly Market in the snow
Venetian glass at Piccadilly Market
Piccadilly Market ~ Summer 2013
Piccadilly Market, July 2013
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- Retail markets in London
- Shopping streets in London
- Streets in the City of Westminster
- Tourist attractions in London