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150 years of Portobello and Golborne Road Markets

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Portobello and Golborne Road Markets and a series of events are coming up to mark this including themed walking tours during May. The themes are Awesome Antiques, Brilliant Bargains, Extraordinary Edibles and Fabulous Fashion, and tickets for the walks cost £5.

The Awesome Antiques walk will explore some of the best places to find fascinating artefacts from bygone eras. Expect the ancient, the exotic, the precious, the wonderful and even the weird.

Brilliant Bargains will set out to show that even in London your hard-earned cash can be made to go further by hunting out the best prices on Portobello and Golborne markets.

Extraordinary Edibles will show you the incredible choice of ingredients and dishes on offer down the markets. You'll find out why so many celebrity chefs shop on Portobello and Golborne.

The Fabulous Fashion walk will illustrate why Portobello and Golborne are the haunts of world-famous designers, many of whom started out on the markets. You'll find out where dedicated followers of fashion find their clobber.

All walks start from the RBK&C Street Trading Office, 72 Tavistock Road, London W11 1AD at the following times:

Brilliant Bargains
Friday May 15th and Friday May 22nd, both days at 10.30am and 2.00pm

Awesome Antiques
Saturday May 16th and Saturday May 23rd, both days starting at 9.30am

Fabulous Fashion
Friday May 15th and Friday May 22nd, both days starting at 10.30am and 2.00pm

Extraordinary Edibles
Saturday May 16th and Saturday May 23, both days starting at 9.30am

You can buy tickets for the walks here.

For details about other events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the markets, check here.