Mulled wine & festive food treats
New market stalls give visitors gorgeous gastro goodies with a seasonal twist, plus extended opening hours for the Real Food Market in December
New market stalls give visitors gorgeous gastro goodies with a seasonal twist, plus extended opening hours for the Real Food Market in December

The Covent Garden Real Food Market is back by popular demand until the end of 2009 and with it comes the widest selection of quality gourmet food

When the Covent Garden Apple Market was established in 1980 the idea was that it would provide an outlet for traditional British craftsmanship. Darrel Whittaker, who designs and makes his own jewellery, has been there since that very first Christmas.

Covent Garden’s historic Apple Market is looking to recruit the best of the UK's craft producers and antiques traders to sell their products in this world famous destination.

Whose handiwork is drawing a crowd and just which Hollywood film star got one jewellery trader’s till-a-ringing? (Clue: He also bought jewellery for someone he shouldn’t have in ‘Love Actually’).

The future was supposed to look very different. Older readers will recall a TV programme called ‘Tomorrow’s World’ which, if the ever-effusive presenters were to be believed, would mean mankind’s destiny was to whiz about on jetpacks

Ease yourself into Christmas, relaxed in the knowledge that we've done the hard work for you with this handy guide to the coolest, funkiest and quirkiest gifts available in Covent Garden’s Apple Market.
