Stabroek Stalls: Guyana SPEAKS Summer Market

Guyana SPEAKS is bringing the spirit, colour, and bustle of Stabroek Market straight to London with our summer pop‑up: Stabroek Stalls!
Inspired by the iconic Georgetown landmark, this lively market celebrates the creativity, flavour, and entrepreneurial brilliance of our Guyanese community.

If you’ve ever enjoyed our Christmas market, Bourda Bazaar, you already know the joyful atmosphere we create — and this summer promises to be even bigger and brighter.

Expect up to 25 fantastic vendors, indoors and outdoors, offering an irresistible range of Guyanese treasures, including (but certainly not limited to):

• Books and cultural publications
• Traditional and contemporary Guyanese foods
• Art, craft, and handmade goods
• Cakes, sweet treats, and rum delights
• Pepper sauce, cassareep, and authentic flavours from home
• Clothing, accessories, and textiles
• Greetings cards and unique gifts
• And yes… shave ice to cool you down Caribbean‑style

Come out, bring friends and family, and support our wonderful Guyanese diaspora.
Let’s celebrate our heritage, our creativity, and our community — Stabroek‑style.

Stabroek Market’s History: Stabroek Market was officially established in its current location in Water Street in 1842 by Georgetown Town Council. It is evident, however, that the area had been used as a market many years before then. The market covers an area of about 80,000 square feet. The building, well known for its clock, is made from cast iron. Stabroek Market is a loud and busy place; always occupied with vendors, music, taxis, buses and even boats at the stelling. Everything imaginable is available for sale. As buyers walk around the market, stallholders call our their wares: "Bora! Cabbage! Pumpkin! Apple and Bananas! Corn! Whitey! Awara!" Some vendors walk around selling gum, mints, candy (sweety), biscuits, etc. Others walk around with baskets on their head selling pickled mangoes, pineapples, tangerines and more.

Longfield Hall was built by William Minet and completed in 1889. It was designed by architect George Hubbard. William Minet also built the library opposite the hall, St James the Apostle Church on Knatchbull Road and much of the housing which surrounds Myatt’s Fields Park. Sadly the original library building was destroyed by a bomb during the Second World War, while Longfield Hall was undamaged.

What makes Longfield Hall unusual architecturally is that it is an intact, late Victorian community hall. Longfield Hall has had many users since it opened – everything from Cinderella dances to “fruit socials”. In the 1970s it was home to Britain’s first publicly-funded Black Theatre company, Dark & Light Theatre Club.

In 2017 LHT received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund which explored the history of the hall and its environs.

Venue: Longfield Hall
Address: 50 Knatchbull Road, London SE5 9QY
Main Entrance: Burton Road side

• 15 minutes’ walk to the hall
• Served by Thameslink trains
• Direct connections from:
• • Elephant & Castle
  • Blackfriars
  • Herne Hill
  • Denmark Hill (via short bus link)

Walking route:
Exit the station → turn left onto Coldharbour Lane → walk towards Loughborough Road → continue to Burton Road → the hall is on your right.

There is no Tube station immediately nearby, but three are within walking distance:

• 20 minutes’ walk
• Or take bus P5 (towards Elephant & Castle) to Loughborough Road stop

• 20 minutes’ walk
• Or take bus 436 / 36 / 185 to Camberwell, then walk or transfer to P5

• 20 minutes’ walk
• Or take bus 345 / 2 towards Brixton, then walk or transfer to P5

P5 – stops at Loughborough Road and Akerman Road

• 3–5 minutes’ walk to the hall
• Runs between Elephant & Castle ↔ Brixton

This is the best route for most visitors.

From Brixton Road or Camberwell New Road:

• 3
• 59
• 133
• 159
• 415
• 185
• 436

These are useful for anyone coming from:

• Central London
• Vauxhall
• Camberwell
• Brixton
• Streatham
• Kennington

• Limited street parking on Burton Road and Knatchbull Road
• Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) restrictions may apply depending on time/day
• Allow extra time to find a space

Although the official address is Knatchbull Road, the main entrance is on Burton Road.
Look for the white building with steps leading up to the door.

If you want a simple rendezvous point:

• Easy to find
• Sheltered
• From there, it’s a straightforward 15‑minute walk to the hall
• Ideal for guiding people who are unfamiliar with the area

From Loughborough Junction Station

• Exit onto Coldharbour Lane

• Turn LEFT

• Walk straight for 3 minutes

• Turn LEFT onto Loughborough Road

• Walk straight for 7–8 minutes

• Turn RIGHT onto Burton Road

• Walk 2 minutes

● Longfield Hall (Entrance on Burton Road)

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Rod Westmaas, Juanita Cox