Boxpark

Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields


The world's first pop-up mall, Boxpark is a shopping and street-food enclave made from upcycled shipping containers. Fashion, design and gift shops populate the ground floor; head to the upper level for restaurants, bars and a terrace. Opening hours vary by trader; retail outlets are required to close up shop by 6pm on Sunday, but food and bar venues stay open later.

Flexible leases mean that what's here changes so frequently it's a wonder that maps of the complex are kept up to date.

Boxpark's success in Shoreditch has spawned two London expansions, one in Croydon and another in Wembley.


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