12 Fun Things To Do In Shoreditch (London)
Whether you’re visiting London or live in the area, Shoreditch is one of the most hip and happening places in East London. With Shoreditch street art near Brick Lane, street food eats and plenty of shopping close by, Shoreditch is quickly becoming the place to be for young professionals in London.
With that being said, here are 12 fun things to do in Shoreditch with your friends, partner, parents or even just yourself.
1. Visit the Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road Flower Market sees the regular street transformed to a colourful, floral strip every Sunday. The Columbia Road Flower Market isn’t just limited to sunflowers and roses – anything from plants for your bedroom to a tree in your backyard can be purchased from local vendors.
This popular activity occurs every Sunday from 10am to 3pm so it can be a blissful start to your day or the perfect way to round out the afternoon. Pick up some new florals for you to take home or to gift to someone special. The Columbia Road Flower market may be the main attraction on Sunday, but there are also some cute retail shops on Columbia Road where you can browse for antiques, artworks or stop for a food and drink break.
2. Visit the Museum of the Home
The Museum of the Home will have you rethinking the way we live and what home means to you. Its displays and galleries represent many diverse cultures, their domestic life, and the relationships people have to their home.
Major perk of this museum? It’s free and you don’t need to book! Talk about saving AND learning – a two-for-one bargain.
3. Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium
Not only is Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium London’s first cat cafe, it’s also one of the most fun things to do in Shoreditch. Take a break from your worries in a relaxing environment enjoying a fine, hot British cuppa while petting and playing with some cats or start your night surrounded by cats sipping on a feline-themed cocktail.
This unique cafe is a short walk from Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market and the Columbia Road Flower Market, so you can make this snazzy cat cafe a stop along the way.
4. Truman Brewery
London’s largest brewery, the Truman Brewery, has been an iconic landmark in Brick Lane for over twenty years. This estate is home to many bars, clubs and restaurants in the Shoreditch area including All Star Lanes, DF Tacos and Ninety One Living Room. They often have live music events and street food stalls at old Truman Brewery. You can also enjoy window-browsing independent shops like the Brick Lane Vintage Market.
5. Visit Brick Lane
The most hip and vibrant alley in the whole of Shoreditch is Brick Lane. With street art, many-a flea market and street food, Brick Lane is a popular destination among locals and tourists alike. Visitors can gaze at the street art while stopping for a food break at one of the many curry houses or Beigel Bake.
A must-see place has to be the Brick Lane Vintage Market in Truman Brewery. From fur coats to vinyl records, it’s a vintage heaven! There are plenty of exciting discoveries and hidden gems to be found.
6. Hoxton Square
Enjoy the greenery and fresh air in Hackney’s Hoxton Square. Hoxton Square is surrounded by bars and restaurants and is classed as the ‘beating heart of the Hoxton art scene’.
This green space is a short walk away from Shoreditch venues including the rooftop bar Queen of Hoxton.
7. Go on a night out and experience Shoreditch’s nightlife
One of the most fun things to do in Shoreditch also includes experience the vibing nightlife in Shoreditch. From Old Street to Shoreditch High Street, the streets are lined with clubs and bars that know how to get the party started in East London, and restaurants serving great food at all hours.
Enjoy some fun and games with crazy golf, shuffle clubs and darts clubs before hitting the bars around Shoreditch. Some of our top recommendations for hitting the town in Shoreditch include rooftop bar Queen of Hoxton, cocktail bar Callooh Callay and the pumping dance floors of Simmons.
No matter where you go in Shoreditch, you can always have a fun night out with your friends by your side.
8. Attend a paint and sip session
Enjoy a little healthy competition among friends with a paint and sip session at Pinot & Picasso Shoreditch. Among many creative businesses, Pinot & Picasso Shoreditch brings art aficionados and novices together to sip, dip, splash, slosh. Best thing? There’s no talent necessary when it comes to having fun.
A local artist will guide you through an artwork step-by-step so you walk away with a masterpiece to show off and hang up at home. With these paint and sip sessions in Shoreditch London, it’s the perfect activity for your next girls night out, date night, after work event or private party.
Prices start from £30 per Picasso. A great time is free.
9. Old Spitalfields Market
Shoreditch is a melting pot of creatives and Old Spitalfields Market brings local artisans into the spotlight. As the first East London Market Place, Old Spitafields Market is one of the fun things to do in Shoreditch for find hidden gems in vintage shops and support local producers.
Open every day, this market place is visited by vintage shopping enthusiasts and lovers of street food stalls. The stores at Old Spitalfields Market also host many events during the week and up to 200 events across the year.
10. Hackney City Farm
Farming in the city? You bet. Hackney City Farm brings children and grown-ups together to get up close and personal with farm animals like pigs, donkeys, sheep and more. Hackney City Farm also offers educational farming workshops for all ages.
In addition to learning all about agriculture, you can get your hands dirty with pottery classes and woodworking. This hard work making you hungry? There’s an Italian cafe for you to enjoy a nice feed before leaving.
11. Visit BOXPARK
Next to Shoreditch High Street station and walking distance from Brick Lane is BOXPARK, the world’s first pop-up shopping mall. Since 2011, this venue, constructed out of shipping containers, has become a staple of the East London scene.
Not only is BOXPARK Shoreditch known for its unique shopping and food vendors, they also host a variety of events. From live music & DJS to markets and comedy nights, there is something for all East Londeners – even paint and sip classes.
12. Visit an Art Gallery
While Shoreditch’s street art is worth its own walking tour, there are plenty of art galleries to visit in the area including Rich Mix in Bethnal Green and Kimistry Gallery in Shoreditch.
Where is Shoreditch Located?
Shoreditch is one of London’s most vibrant areas with street art, food markets, vintage shopping, and a vivid nightlife. Shoreditch is located in East London in the Hackney and Tower Hamlets boroughs.
How can I get to Shoreditch?
Visiting Shoreditch is very easy thanks to public transport. Buses run regularly along Shoreditch High Street from all directions. If you’re coming from out of the area, Liverpool Street station,Old Street Underground station and Shoreditch High Street station are walking distance from the main streets of Shoreditch.
Book a Paint and Sip Session with Pinot & Picasso Today!
If you want to have a great time in Shoreditch, a paint and sip session with Pinot & Picasso is the way to go. Paint along with a helpful instructor with a glass of Prosecco in hand and unleash that artistic flair you’ve always possessed.
Get your gang together and book a session today at our Shoreditch studio.
