Running every Saturday until December 20, from 10am to 4pm, the market will feature six stalls showcasing local arts, crafts, and fashion.
It is located outside the historic E. Pellicci Café in Bethnal Green Road.
Tower Hamlets Council said a successful crowdfunder enabled the launch of the “intergenerational, female-founded” market of local crafters, artists, and makers.
Fully subsidised pitches will provide opportunities for women to showcase their work and attract footfall to the area.
Kim Whitehead, co-founder of Bethnal Queens, said: “Because I’m an older woman, I think others my age will feel comfortable coming to the stall.
“Bethnal Green Market hasn’t had this for years, and I’m so excited. I’ll see old friends, meet new ones, and give other women a bit of inspiration.”
The first two months will feature stalls offering ceramics, sustainable luxury candles, prints, live drawing, decorative trimmings, and women’s fashion, alongside unique creations from young local artists.
The market is a collaboration between the East End Trades Guild (EETG), an alliance of almosst 400 small, independent businesses, and Guild members in Bethnal Green Road, including E. Pellicci’s, Oxford House, and Newman Stationery.
Anna Pellicci, founder member of the East End Trades Guild, said: “We want to bring people in to benefit everyone.
“It will be lovely to see Bethnal Green bustling again. You don’t have to go up the West End, we’ve got everything here.”
Councillor Abu Talha Chowdhury, cabinet member for safer communities, called the market “a fantastic example of how community-led projects can play a part in revitalising our high streets and create safer, more vibrant spaces for residents and visitors”.
He added: “By supporting local traders and encouraging footfall, we’re not only boosting the local economy but also strengthening community ties.
“I encourage everyone to visit, shop local, and be part of this positive change.”
