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London-based pan-Asian traders set up on Lower Stable Street on the third weekend of every month. The stalls change each time.
Key facts
- Next shōtengai market at Coal Drops Yard runs from 15 to 18 October
- Open 12pm to 7pm Thursday and Friday, 11am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday
- Held on Lower Stable Street, King's Cross, on the third weekend of each month
- Co-curated by Beans & Co with pan-Asian traders based in London
Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross holds its next shōtengai market from Thursday 15 October to Sunday 18 October. Pan-Asian traders will set up their stalls on Lower Stable Street.
The market comes back on the third weekend of each month. It takes its name and format from the shōtengai shopping streets of Japan, and fills the cobbled yard with independent sellers and family-run stalls.
Shōtengai market opening times in October
On Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October the stalls open from 12pm to 7pm. On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October the hours are 11am to 6pm.
What to find at the King’s Cross market
Beans & Co co-curated the event, which brings together pan-Asian traders based in London. The stalls sell food, fashion, textiles and trinkets, so there is something to eat as well as gifts and things for the home.
The line-up is not fixed. Sellers change from month to month, so a return visit is likely to turn up different stalls.
The King’s Cross website has full details for planning a visit.
Key questions
When is the next shōtengai market at Coal Drops Yard?
From Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October, 12pm to 7pm on Thursday and Friday and 11am to 6pm at the weekend.
Where is the shōtengai market held?
On Lower Stable Street at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross.
How often does the market take place?
On the third weekend of every month, with a different mix of traders each time.
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