Half term and Halloween

Market days during the school half-term holidays (Wednesday 28, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October) will see plenty of family fun in Romford Market.

To keep the young ones busy there will be - weather permitting - an inflatable slide, merry-go-round and face painting on all three days.

Then on Saturday stallholders will be dressing up in scary costumes and decorating their stalls in spooky style. Children can take part in the pumpkin hunt with sweets and give-aways as prizes.

Christmas is coming This year Romford Market has lots of surprises in store to make Christmas shopping even better than usual. Watch out for late night shopping until 9pm, live entertainment, the Christmas Village, bar and much more throughout December. And don’t miss the switching on of the Romford lights on Thursday 19 November from 4.30pm.

Come for lunch at the market

There’s plenty of tasty food on offer in Romford Market with a range of cuisine from around the world. So if you’re feeling peckish on a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday come along to the market for an enjoyable lunch or snack and look out for some great bargains.

The historical Romford Market began nearly 800 years ago, in 1247, and trades every Wednesday and Friday from 9am until 4.30pm and every Saturday from 9am until 5pm.

Finding out more You can now follow Romford Market on Twitter at @RomfordMarket. You can also find out more about Romford Market here

You can check out previous editions of Romford Market Roundup here.

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No charge for bags

When you shop at Romford Market you don’t have to pay for your carrier bags – they’re all part of the customer service provided by stallholders.

Not only do the bags help you get your goods home easily but the bags can then be reused for other shopping trips, lining the kitchen bin or many other uses.

So love your local market, grab some bargains and a free carrier bag.

Pictured is Graham Gibbons who is one of the market trader’s providing carrier bags at no extra cost.

New in the Market

Each week sees new stalls at Romford Market, bringing different types of goods for sale.

Recent additions are Jay Thakar, of Enlight Me, (pictured above) who sells candles, candle holders and prints – ideal for Christmas presents and Alak Joran, of Home Décor (pictured below) who offers a range of clocks and other items to beautify your home.

Want to be a Market Trader? Romford Market currently has some spaces for new traders. Preference will be given to those wanting to trade on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays but there is also limited space available for casual traders wanting to operate on one day only. For more information email Romford Market Manager, Matthew Steele.

Mark it in the Market Havering Police Safer Transport Team security code cycles free of charge in Romford Market each month. The next session will be on Saturday 7 November, between 11.00am and 2.00pm at the South Street end of the market place near Cycles UK. Everyone who gets their bike marked will receive a free puncture repair kit. Details are added to the Bike Register. Find out more about cycle security.

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