Piccadilly Market
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Piccadilly Market at St James's Church Piccadilly is a market in the St James's district of the City of Westminster. It is open six days a week and occupies the courtyard on the North side of St James's Church, Piccadilly. It is close to Piccadilly Circus, Fortnum & Mason and The Ritz London Hotel.
History
An Arts and Crafts market was first held at St James's Church, Piccadilly in 1981 as part of the Piccadilly Arts Festival. The market opened permanently in 1984, operating just two days a week. Since then Piccadilly Market has expanded and grown.
Traders
Rent paid by traders contributes to the upkeep of St James's Church Piccadilly: a Sir Christopher Wren masterpiece.
Piccadilly Market was described by Time Out Magazine as where "quintessential church fête meets West End London chic."[1]
Gallery
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Customers at Piccadilly Market -
Piccadilly Market ~ Looking North towards Cafe Nero -
Stand selling hand-made leather goods -
Royal Horse Guards on Piccadilly by Piccadilly Market -
Gardens at Piccadilly Market -
String quartet at Piccadilly Market -
Piccadilly Market ~ Western side -
Magnolia tree at Piccadilly Market -
Piccadilly Market in the snow -
Venetian glass at Piccadilly Market -
Piccadilly Market ~ Summer 2013 -
Piccadilly Market, July 2013
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