East Ham Market Hall Myrtle Road, East Ham, E6 1HY

East Ham Market Hall has become an important asset to the local community. Opened in 1922 it filled the gap between street markets and high street shops.

It is bang on a bus stop, 7 minute walk from a tube station and there is good car parking nearby. During holidays and weekends, there's often entertainment ranging from face painting to live music.

If you're worn out from all your shopping, the East Ham Market Café, another well kept secret, is worth a stop. You'll get a great English cuppa there and lots more. What few people outside the market know is that in January 2002 this café was the location for the shooting of 'Pure', an uplifting British-made film about a family's struggle to survive London. The filming brought a number of actors - including Lord of the Rings and Moulin Rouge star David Wenham - to East Ham Market.

The characters who run the stalls know their stuff - many have run their businesses for years and are happy to give their help and advice.