If you've been told to meet someone "at the Market Hall" in Camden, this is the building — and it's easy to walk straight past it if you don't know what you're looking for. Here's a proper guide to it, including how to find us once you're inside.

A Bit of History

The Market Hall was built in 1991 on the site of Camden Lock's original outdoor market — the spot where the very first Camden stalls set up in the 1970s. Designed by architect John Dickinson, it was built in brick and cast iron, deliberately echoing the 19th-century industrial architecture found throughout the rest of Camden Lock. It's one of the more permanent, weatherproof parts of Camden Market, which makes it a reliable stop whatever the British weather is doing on the day.

What's Inside

The Market Hall houses a dense mix of independent traders across its three floors — crafts, jewellery, vintage and new clothing, homeware, vinyl, and art prints, broadly in keeping with Camden Lock's original focus on craft and design. Unlike the open-air sections of Camden Market, everything here is under one roof, making it an easy building to do a full lap of without worrying about the weather.

How to Find Us

Enter the Market Hall from Camden Lock Place — the entrance is easy to spot once you're at Camden Lock itself, just over the canal bridge from Camden High Street. Head down to the Lower Floor and follow the stall numbers to Stall 3. If you get turned around (it happens to everyone the first time), any neighbouring trader or the market's information points can point you the right way.

Frequently Asked Questions

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