One moment you’re young, fun, and spending your Saturday on the sofa, sadly scoffing the remnants of the last night’s kebab. And then in the blink of an eye; you’re dedicating your entire weekend to scoping out the best parks to spot cute dogs, and spending an outrageous amount of your income on artisan sourdough at your local farmers market. I think we might actually be growing up, folks. Who’d have thought it?
So, if any of you successfully adulting (and mildly smug) Londoners are looking for a new market to add to your weekend must-visit list; we may have just the place for you. Every Saturday, Islington Square is transformed into a vibrant market; filled to the brim with fun, food, and – throughout August – furry friends. That’s right: this summer, alongside the existing Urban Food Fest, Islington Square will also be hosting an additional market, dedicated entirely to dogs. How utterly paw-some.
Launching on August 3, the brand new Woof About market has been carefully created with pooches in mind. Because why should humans get to have all the fun, hey? Visitors can expect to find all sorts of pup-centric stalls from the likes of Butternut Box, Sociable Pup, and When Dogs, where they can treat their doggos to everything from toys and treats to clothing and canine health kits. If you head down on August 3, there will also be a dog portrait artist on hand, sketching pictures of the pooches for owners to take home with them.
The new dog-friendly market will run alongside the Urban Food Fest market that already takes place every weekend. The bustling market offers up a plethora of stalls, selling delicious street food, artisanal produce and unique arts and crafts. You can also get a free pint of craft beer or soft drink with every market purchase and there’s a free arts and crafts station for kids. They sure are a generous bunch, aren’t they?
So, if mooching around markets and cute dog-spotting are two activities at the top of your weekend agenda; there’s certainly no better place to head this summer.
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Woof About market will take place every Saturday in August from 11am-5pm alongside the Urban Food Fest market. Find out more and plan your here.
📍 Islington Square, 116 Upper Street, N1 1AB.