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Christmas in Borough Market
One of the delights of the pre Christmas period in London is to take a trip to Borough Market and sample some of the festive fare to get into that real Christmas spirit.
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark on the South Bank of the Thames, It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London and over the last few years has gained a reputation as one of the finest markets in London.
Part of that reputation is due to the quality of food and drink available and many of the market’s most famous traders have become brands in their own right.
The market generally consists of around 70 stalls at which fresh produce is sold this includes fish, meats, vegetables, ciders, cheeses, breads, coffees, cakes and patisseries. As well as produce grown in the UK, other stalls specialise in quality produce imported from abroad.
A Borough Market has existed in one form or another since 1014, although has moved to various sites around the Borough and London Bridge area. The present buildings are mostly from the 19th century when the market was one of the most important in London for fresh produce.
The Market is run by a charitable trust who maintain a commitment to quality and high standards, only stall holders that reach these standards are allowed to sell at the market.
In recent years the Market has become the haunt of celebrity chefs and a trendy place to buy food, it also features in a number of TV and films.
One of the joys of visiting the Borough Market is to wander around the various stalls and tasting the often delicious produce and take in the wonderful fragrances of the street food. Some of the food is expensive but the quality is usually excellent and the stall holders are very knowledgeable about their products and are happy to impart that knowledge if you are interested.
OPENING TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Monday 22 November: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 23 November: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 24 November: 10am – 5pm
Thursday 25 November: 10am – 5pm
Friday 26 November: 10am – 6pm
Saturday 27 November: 8am – 5pm
Sunday 28 November: 10am – 4pm
Monday 29 November: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 30 November: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 1 December: 10am – 5pm
Thursday 2 December: 10am – 5pm
Friday 3 December: 10am – 6pm
Saturday 4 December: 8am – 5pm
Sunday 5 December: 10am – 4pm
Monday 6 December: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 7 December: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 8 December: 10am – 5pm
Thursday 9 December: 10am – 5pm
Friday 10 December: 10am – 6pm
Saturday 11 December: 8am – 5pm
Sunday 12 December: 10am – 4pm
Monday 13 December: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 14 December: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 15 December: 10am – 5pm
Thursday 16 December: 10am – 5pm
Friday 17 December: 10am – 6pm
Saturday 18 December: 8am – 5pm
Sunday 19 December: 10am – 4pm
Monday 20 December: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 21 December: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 22 December: 10am – 6pm
Thursday 23 December: 8am – 6pm
Friday 24 December: 8am – 3pm
Saturday 25 December: Closed
Sunday 26 December: Closed
Monday 27 December: Closed
Tuesday 28 December: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 29 December: 10am – 5pm
Thursday 30 December: 10am – 5pm
Friday 31 December: 10am – 5pm
Saturday 1 January: Closed
Sunday 2 January: Closed
Monday 3 January: Closed
Tuesday 4 January: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 5 January: 10am – 5pm
Thursday 6 January: 10am – 5pm
Friday 7 January: 10am – 6pm
Saturday 8 January: 8am – 5pm
Sunday 9 January: 10am – 2pm
For more information, visit the Borough Market website here
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The Golden Hinde II at St Mary Overie Dock , Southwark
Golden Hinde II
Location – 1 Pickfords Wharf,Clink Street, London, SE1 9DG
It is one of the joys of London to come across the unexpected, however the full size authentic replica of the Golden Hinde at St Mary Overie Dock is not just a tourist attraction but is a fully functional ship built by traditional methods at Appledore in North Devon and launched in 1973. Like the original Golden Hinde, the replica has circumnavigated the globe and altogether has travelled more than 140,000 miles.
The replica was the brainchild of two American businessmen, Albert Elledge and Art Blum, who, in 1968, wanted to commemorate the upcoming 400th anniversary of Sir Francis Drake’s landing on the west coast of North America in 1579.They commissioned Loring Christian Norgaard, a Californian naval architect to undertake the task of designing the ship. This was no simple task as there were no plans for the original ship, therefore Norgaard had to search records and journals and study Tudor shipbuilding techniques to come up with an authentic replica.
When the design was ready the task of building the ship was undertaken by J Hinks and Son who had more than 100 years experience of traditional craftsmanship. Original materials and tools were used to create the ship and all aspects of the ship interior and exterior were produced after meticulous research.
On her maiden journey she sailed to San Francisco and in the next 20 years sailed all over the world. In this time she became a familiar sight in Films and Television series.
Since 1996 she has been berthed in St Mary Overie Dock and is used to illustrate Elizabethan maritime history to the many schools and children who visit her.
In a strange way history is repeating itself, for after Drake returned to England in the Golden Hind after sailing around the world, the ship was moored in Deptford on public display for over 100 years before she was finally broken up.
Tours and Fun days are available where children can dress up as Tudor sailors or Pirates and explore the ship.
Tickets Prices are usually around £ 7 for Adults and £ 5 for Children.
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The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Museum
Location – 1 Clink St, London , SE1 9DG
The Clink Prison Museum is located on the site of one of the famous prison’s in London. In its various forms it served as a prison from the 12th century to 1780.
The prison was owned by the Bishop of Winchester and built next to his Winchester Palace, it had separate Men’s and Women’s Prisons built in around 1144 which rank amongst some of the oldest in England.
The South Bank at this time was notorious site of Brothels, Taverns and other types of entertainment many which was owned or rented from the Bishop of Winchester himself.
At various times different types of prisoners were held here from general lawbreakers up to 16th century when it was then used for heretics and finally in the 18th century was used as a debtors prison.
In 1450 the Winchester Palace and the prison was attacked by rioters who released the prisoners before burning both buildings to the ground. They were rebuilt soon afterwards. By 1760 the Prison was almost a ruin but was still burnt down by Gordon rioters and was never rebuilt.
Although it did not exist after 1760, the name survived in the English Language as slang for ‘Prison’
The Clink Museum gives visitors ” the opportunity to view archaeological artefacts, handle torture devices, and to view and hear all about the tales of torment and many misfortunes of the inmates of the infamous Clink Prison.”
Ticket Prices
Adults £7.50
Children ( under 16 ) £5.50
Concession£5.50 Students,OAP,Disabled
Family £18.00 2 adults & 2 children under 16
Opening Times Open all year around, 7 days a week ( Closed on Christmas Day )
Summer (July – September ) 10.00 – 21.00
Winter ( October – June )
Monday to Friday 10.00 – 18.00 Weekend10.00 – 19.30
( last admission 30 minutes before closing )
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