Sunday flowers on Columbia Road
Wander through Columbia Road as the flower stalls burst into colour.
A Sunday morning in full bloom.
Every Sunday, Columbia Road fills with flower sellers, independent shops and the energy of a London market morning. Arrive early enough to see the stalls at their freshest, wander the length of the street and stop for coffee or something sweet along the way. In spring, when the flowers are at their most abundant, the whole street feels especially alive.
Flowers from pavement to pavement.
The stalls stretch along the street in a riot of colour, with sellers offering everything from cut blooms to plants ready to take home. The market has its own rhythm as the morning progresses, while the independent shops behind the stalls give you plenty of reason to keep wandering once you've chosen your flowers.
A few discoveries beyond the flowers.
Columbia Road's independent shops are part of the appeal, from The Birdcage to Lilli Vanilli's cake shop and Funk, whose cheese doughnuts are a local curiosity worth seeking out. Leave room in the bag, between flowers and something edible, you may need it.
Come early for the quieter hour.
The street has a noticeably different character before the crowds arrive. Early morning means more space to browse, time for a coffee and the chance to see the sellers setting out their blooms, before the market reaches its Sunday peak.
