New Smithfield Market London 2024 Season. The early morning tours of the city’s historic smithfield market usually take place monthly on a thursday or friday at 6.30am. Smithfield market’s architecture tells the story of london’s growth and changing needs over the centuries.
Tomorrow marks the unveiling of the foundation stone for the museum’s new home in the old smithfield market, which promises to be a vital new destination in the heart of the city when it opens. Smithfield market’s architectural transformation highlights the engineering feats of sir horace jones, showcasing the innovative use of ironwork and the market’s unique place in london’s history of civil engineering.