12pm to 3pm free entry

The Blue Market Place London SE16 3UQ

On Saturday 2nd December 2023, come and join us for a fantastic festive community celebration with plenty of entertainment, free activities and market stalls to shop for Christmas gifts. There’ll be festive music and street entertainment while you catch up on your Christmas shopping or enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate in our cafes.

Music

12.30pm St James Church Choir will be performing in the square

1.30pm Stephen Howgego Opera Singer is back for another fantastic show of festive songs.

Activities from 12pm to 3pm

Our friends at Custard Storm Productions will bring us stilt walking, juggling, roaming magic, face painting and children’s family show

Young and old can join our artist Sarah Sparkes and help her to make seasonal shapes from colourful textiles and ribbon for families to decorate and hang from the trees and architecture of The Market Place. Our artist elves will be guiding you to create beautiful decoration in our craft workshop.

Father Christmas

Our very own Father Christmas will be delighting children and offering small toys courtesy of Games Club UK stall.

Christmas Trees on Sale at Betty’s Flowers

Visit our market stalls during the day for gifts ideas.

How to get there:

Market Place, London SE16 3UQ

Underground: Bermondsey

Train: South Bermondsey

P12, 1, 381 (stop Southwark Park Rd)

Santander dock stations on Southwark Park Road and Clements Road. Bicycle racks available in and around Market Place

Free 2 hours parking