Bermondsey Antiques Market

This is every magpie’s dream – dozens of traders and stalls piled high with silverware, china and jewellery. Experts gather at around 6am for the best bargains; later you’ll find arty types and amateur enthusiasts. Charles Lawton, chartered surveyor and specialist collector of early Georgian silver, has visited the market hundreds of times: ‘It’s great for silver – but also I bought my brother a fishing rod here.’ Take cash and be prepared to haggle.