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Early May Bank Holiday 2026

May 2026 Opening and Closing Dates

Date

Open/ Closed

Friday 22 May

Open

Saturday 23 May

Open

Sunday 24 May

Closed

Bank Holiday Monday 25 May

Closed

Tuesday 26 May

Closed

Wednesday 27 May

Open

Thursday 28 May

Open

Friday 29 May

Open

Saturday 30 May

Open

Thereafter Tuesday - Saturday between 4-8:30am 

Open

 Guidelines

  • Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the market floor due to health and safety constraints, including babies in buggies and harnesses
  • Dogs are strictly not permitted anywhere on site, including all internal and external areas of the market. This restriction applies to all visitors for health, hygiene, and safety reasons. Only accredited assistance dogs are exempt.
  • Please note that items with wheels, such as trollies, suitcases and folding carts, are not permitted on the market floor
  • It is advised that suitable non-slip footwear is worn. Flip‑flops, open‑toed shoes, and any unsuitable footwear are not permitted due to the wet and potentially slippery surface within the market

Travel

By tube

Jubilee: Canary Wharf (10 mins walk)
DLR: Poplar (5 mins walk) or Blackwall (5 mins walk)

By road

From the City - A1100 Tower Hill - A1203 East Smithfield - The Highway - Limehouse Link Tunnel (follow signs to Royal Docks) on exit from tunnel into Aspen Way. Take the 1st slip road and follow the signs to Billingsgate Market.
From the South - A102 via Blackwall Tunnel take first exit on North side follow signs to Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs.
From City Airport - follow signs to City, exit onto Aspen Way flyover Junction A1206. Follow Canary Wharf signs, Billingsgate is sub-signed.

Get directions from Google maps here.

Please note there is a parking charge of £3 payable for all shoppers parking in the Market which buys two hours of parking (maximum stay).

Payment can be made via the RingGo app. Season parking permits are also available on application.

For more information visit our Parking at Billingsgate Market page.

To request a season permit application form, please email the Billingsgate Parking Team.

Additional contacts

London Fish Merchants Association
Email London Fish Merchants