At the heart of East London for more than 150 years, Columbia Road Flower Market is one of London’s most iconic Sunday markets. Come for the flowers and plants, and stay to explore more than 60 independent shops, cafés and galleries along this historic East End street.
Every Sunday, 8am–3ish · Columbia Road, London E2
London’s Day of the Dead · Saturday 31 October 2026
Columbia Road will celebrate London’s Day of the Dead with music, dance, flowers, costume and procession along one of East London’s best-known streets. The festival is free to attend.
“The Mexican… is familiar with death. [He] jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it. It is one of his favourite toys and his most steadfast love.”
— Octavio Paz, The Labyrinth of Solitude
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