Comments on: The Reopening Of Columbia Rd Market https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:42:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Helen Halladay https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345793 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:42:49 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345793 It looks lovely but it’s early days so fewer people. As soon as the tourists return this will change. Hopefully it will not get too crowded which will make it feel unpleasant and unsafe, and in this scenario, even though it is outside, all should be wearing a face mask perhaps?

]]> By: Victoria Cooper https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345452 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:52:22 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345452 The low rise terraces are so much more conducive to relaxed happy socialising. Holding such a market in a box ticked “green space” of typical of building developers would simply not generate such a warm atmosphere.

]]> By: Judith Haxton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345449 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:55:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345449 Not enough masks for my liking !!!

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345440 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 14:54:03 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345440 Wonderful news! A sign of Hope.

]]> By: Jennifer Newbold https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345439 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 14:35:34 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345439 Oh gosh, beautiful! It makes my heart glad to see these photos. I think I shall have to go out and buy some potted herbs and flowers (although I will have to go to New England Nurseries Garden Center, instead of this magnificent market).

I am happy to see the evidence of such resilience!

]]> By: Colin Cohen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345429 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 13:19:28 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345429 Where are the tower blocks? Up by the old gas holders/canal, or am I looking the wrong way?

]]> By: MD Smith https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345425 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 13:01:33 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345425 I was so happy to finally get to the Columbia Road market last summer, at the end of my stay in the UK. Although I could not bring any of the plants back to the US (they would not have survived the trip in my luggage anyway), the market was so crowded with people yelling and shoving and reaching over my shoulder to grab a plant off the rack, that I left without buying a thing. I am glad to see the carts on one side of the road, and one-way pedestrian traffic. Maybe that and some enforcement of social distancing will teach people some manners. I do hope for those £200 tulips for the sellers! In fact, I hope for a hugely profitable season for all the sellers.

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345402 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:16:05 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345402 Great to see the market open again.

]]> By: Amanda https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345393 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 07:31:15 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345393 Hooray !
A new dawn for a favourite atmosphere
Wonderful news on a Sunday morning.

Plant buying rituals should be calm as your photos depict in this refreshed, lush green Eden, minus the hustling sightseeing mass.

Carl’s new spot will be very auspicious – with the exact red gazebo l had in Spain so regulars knew where to find to my stall to cool off in the shade.

Strolling by Carl’s new spot last year, an artist stopped me to compliment my coat and we discovered we shared exactly the same fairly uncommon Irish surname. A first in my whole lifetime.

The next moment l was speaking to
someone in Spanish.
Total synchronicity on this corner.
The exciting incredulous interlude flashes across my mind often.
Carl will do so well from his enforced change. (€200 tulips is a good idea ?)

Prayers for the familes who suffered the loss of their very missed loved ones.

]]> By: Pamela Traves https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/07/12/the-reopening-of-columbia-rd-market/#comment-1345389 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 05:52:41 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=182492#comment-1345389 Beautiful Flower Garden to buy so many types of Flowers!!!????????

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