A MAJOR American-style attraction, with 13 venues across the globe, is moving to the UK for its first ‘flagship’ site.
The venue is set to span over 26,000 sq ft, and is based at the heart of a renowned tourist destination.
A major market venue is set to be built inside a century-old Piccadilly Circus building Credit: Alamy
Time Out Market will take over 55 Regent Street in the heart of central London Credit: Getty
London is getting its very first Time Out Market, as the acclaimed city guides brand expands to the UK.
Based in the heart of London’s West End, the market is set to take over 55 Regent Street, a three-floor building overlooking Piccadilly Circus.
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Inside, the market will span over 26,000 sq ft, featuring a curated selection of London’s best food and drinks.
Time Out has previously found success with its markets across the globe, with its 13 destinations welcoming over 12million annual visitors.
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First opening in Lisbon in 2014, the concept now features in New York, Dubai, Cape Town, Osaka, Budapest and more.
The London site is expected to have approximately 15 restaurants, bars, and food businesses, paired with a live entertainment programme.
Development of 55 Regent Street is part of a wider regeneration scheme of 10 Piccadilly, overseen by the Crown Estate.
The Grade II listed building, based in the heart of Piccadilly for over a century, is being modernised into a 65,000 sq ft contemporary workspace.
Time Out opened its first market in Lisbon back in 2014, later expanding to 12 other international sites Credit: Alamy
The new London site is expected to have 15 vendors inside, including restaurants, bars and small businesses Credit: Alamy
Time Out was founded as a print magazine in London back in 1968, moving to be entirely digital in 2022.
This is not the first time Time Out has looked for a market location in its origin location, initially proposing a site in Waterloo in 2021 and Spitalfields that were both later scrapped.
Chris Ohlund, chief of Time Out Group plc, said: “Securing this partnership with The Crown Estate to create our global flagship in the heart of Piccadilly Circus is one of the most significant milestones in Time Out’s nearly 60-year history.
“Bringing the globally recognised Time Out Market concept home to London is both a celebration of where we began and a statement of where we are going.
“London is one of the world’s greatest cities for food and culture, and there is no better location than Piccadilly Circus to showcase everything that makes it extraordinary.”
Time Out Market in Piccadilly is set to open in 2028, with the company also planning new venues in Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Sao Paulo, Prague, and Riyadh.
