Adams Antiques Fair, one of London’s biggest monthly events, is the brainchild of Matthew Adams. Adams is renowned for his ability to organize 1-day fairs. The fair will be held on 13 March 2011, from 10:00am to 4:30pm, at The Royal Horticultural Hall, Lindley Hall, Elverton St., Victoria, London. Entry tickets are priced at £4, while children aged below 16 are permitted to enter for free. Innumerable antiques and vintage items, including watches, bags and accessories, are sold under a single roof.

Bond Street is a major shopping street that runs through Piccadilly and Mayfair, with Oxford Street situated on its northern end. It is one of the foremost shopping venues in the Mayfair district. Bond Street houses a number of up-scale shops that sell art, antiques, garments, fashion accessories, jewellery, watches, health & beauty products, interior decoration items, stationary and gifts. A number of hotels, restaurants and bars located on the street provide respite for the shoppers in Bond Street.

Mary’s Living And Giving Shop, an initiative of Mary Portas, integrates shopping with charity. Situated at 177 Westbourne Grove, London, the shop stocks up on fashionable garments and accessories. The revenue generated is used to support Save The Children foundation, thereby allowing a shopper to contribute to the betterment of the society while buying a fashionable product. Mary’s Living And Giving Stop has 2 outlets, one in Primrose Hill and the other in Westbourne Grove.

Spitalfields is one of London’s oldest shopping districts that is open all week, except on Saturdays and Mondays. The Spitalfields Traders Market, comprising 110 stalls, is located in Crispin Place. The market shields its visitors from any inconveniences the day’s weather may cause, and is wheelchair/pushchair-friendly. Vintage fashion, music, children’s toys, jewellery and interior decoration accessories are available at the market.

The Spitalfields Art Market allows a visitor to browse and choose from the works of budding artists. Paintings, photography and prints are available at unbelievably low prices at the market, which is open from the first Thursday through Sunday of every month.

Spitalfields houses a number of stalls selling various products, belonging to every category (home appliances, fashion, accessories, furnishings, etc). Shoppers may avail themselves of quality products sold at very low prices.

Touted to be London’s most vibrant shopping venues, Camden Lock is always a-buzz with the hustle and bustle of shoppers. Cafes, bars, live music venues and clubs intersperse the innumerable stores of Camden Lock. What opened as a collection of artisan workshops in 1973, is today a major shopping venue of London. Small shops selling vintage fashion products, handmade jewellery and imported home-ware are abundant in the region. Located on Chalk Farm Road, London, Camden Lock is open 10:00am to 6:00pm.

The January sale at Liberty that is on till 31 January 2011 offers great discounts on various products. A customer can avail oneself of the amazing bargains on Chloe’s women wear, Eric Beamon’s jewellery. Products of Cacharel, Marc Jacobs, Lladro Collectibles, Burgess Dorling and Leigh, Kenzo, Wedgewood, Missoni and Knoll are on sale. Liberty, which is located on the Marlborough Street, is open from 10:00am to 10:00pm from Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays. The offer is valid till stocks last.

Topshop, 36-38 Great Castle Street, Oxford Circus, London, is at present having 233 pieces of various types of women wear and footwear for women. The items on sale are being sold at unbelievably low prices. Full-length and knee-length dresses, knitwear, trousers, miniskirts, shorts and lingerie are the products on sale.

John Lewis, situated at 300 Oxford Street, is offering bargains on innumerable fashion pieces, accessories, home wares, and a wide range of bags and footwear. This sale is valid till 31 January 2011. The store is open from 9:30am to 8:00pm on weekdays, and from12:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays.

The Conran Shop, Michelin House, 8 Fulham Road, London, offers upto 50% off on its upholstery, furniture, table lamps, floor lights and pendants. The wide range of upholstery and furniture come in different colours and patterns. The offer is valid till 31 January 2011.

The Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre is open seven days a week, from 9:30am to 6:00pm on all days except Thursday and Sunday. On Thursday the shopping centre is open from 9:30am to 7:00pm and from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays. All the stores in the shopping centre are wheelchair accessible. Car parking is available at a price starting from £1, and the charge for a lost ticket is £10. The shopping haven consists of stores that sell books, cards, men’s fashions, women’s fashions, household appliances, confectionary, footwear, toys, gadgets, sportswear, health and beauty. Bonne Café, Starbucks, Mamma Mia, Chantal, Fressh and Karma are the cafes and restaurants that offer relaxation to the shoppers.

Centre Court Shopping in Wimbledon houses stores that stock on products belonging to the categories of fashion, health and beauty, home and gifts, kids, jewellery, technology, entertainment and food. The shopping centre comprises more than 60 big names and specialty stores including Marks And Spencer Simply Food And Boots, Debenhams, H&M, Gap and Oasis. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays the stores are open from9:30am to 7:00pm, from 9:30am to 8:00pm on Thursdays, and from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays.

Little Shop Of Horrors, 11 Mare Street, Hackney, London, is a freaky store created by Victor Wynd. Objects that make the fine hairs on one’s back stand up are on display here. A visitor can choose from various horrifying items including a pickled puppy in a jar, a collection of shrunken human heads, modern sex toys, antique dolls, anatomical specimens, carnivorous plants with mortuary tables, skulls and ivory phalluses. The shop is open from 12:00am to 6:00pm, from Friday to Sunday.

The Harrods January Sale is on at the Harrods store in Knightsbridge, till 23 January 2011. Discounts between 50% and 75% are available at the products in Harrods. Both international and local brands have their products on sale.

Fortnum and Mason, a departmental store in Piccadilly Circus, is open from 10:00am to 8:00pm on weekdays, and from 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays. As part of its January Sale, Fortnum and Mason offers discounts of upto 50% on its wide range of products that include fashion wear, kids wear, accessories, food, home appliances, furniture and cookware. This sale is on till stocks last or till 10 January 2100, whichever comes first.

One of London’s biggest sales is the Selfridges January Sale, where fashionistas are bound to pick up a designer dress or bag for an unbelievably low price. Selfridges offers upto 50% off on its women wear, accessories, beauty, furniture, children’s wear, home accessories and luggage products. This sale, which started on 26 December 2010, will continue till stocks last at the store. Selfridges is located at 400 Oxford Street, Marylebone, London.

Harvey Nichols January Sale is another store offering mind-blowing offers on its products. Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Paul Smith, Lanvin, Stella McCartney and Christopher Kane have items on sale. Scarves, sunglasses and designer handbags of international brands are up for grabs. The sale that started on 26 January 2011 will continue while stocks last. Harvey Nichols is situated at 109-125 Knightsbridge, London.

Westfield London, located in Shepherd’s Bush, London, houses numerous stores selling clothes, accessories, home appliances, and many more products. International and local brands have set up stores in this shopping mall. Apart from shopping, a visitor can also watch movies at the mall’s cinema, enjoy a meal at the mall’s restaurants, or grab a beer at the mall’s bars. Westfield London’s opening times are as follows: 9:00am-6:00pm on New Year’s Eve, 11:00am-8:00pm on New Year’s Day, 10:00am-9:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 10:00am-10:00pm on Thursdays.

Oh Baby London is offering a sale of upto 50% on its products. Situated at 162 Brick Lane, London, this store sells playsuits, tees, tops, bottoms, blankets, baby girl flower suits, bibs and hats, and gift sets. Hannah McHalick, a mother of two, has developed this collection of cool and cute fashion for 0-4yr olds. The store is open seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Eco Age is a store that promotes a clean and green lifestyle. Eco Age believes in living and environment-friendly life, and that fashion can be at its best while being eco-friendly. Working with some of the best designers, Eco Age offers a wide range of ethical products to choose from. Clothes, accessories, handbags, furniture, and many more green products are sold here. Eco Age is located at 213 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London.

Foyles at Charing Cross Roads, 113-119 Charing Cross Roads, London, is a five storey bookstore, with books of every genre shelved. Besides books, a wide range of gifts, stationary, printed music, and CDs and DVDs of classical music are also available. A cafe, a gallery and an events space add to the attractiveness of the London’s largest bookstore. More than 80 professional book-sellers help customers with their shopping list.  The store is open from 9:30am to 9:00pm from Monday to Saturday, 11:30am-6:00pm on Sundays, and 11:00am-8:00pm on public holidays. In view of Christmas, Foyles will remain open up to 10:00pm till 23rd December. However the shop remains close on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.

John Lewis on Oxford Street houses innumerable products of clothes, accessories, appliances, electronics, etc. Its seven floors are well stacked, ensuring no customer leaves disappointed. John Lewis is open from 9:00am-9:00pm from Monday to Saturday. On Christmas Eve, the store will close at 5:00pm, and will remain closed on 25th and 26th of December.

National Geographic London Store, 83-97 Regent Street, London, is all about ‘inspiring people to care about the planet’. Through its collections, the store intends to educate children and adults alike about various aspects of the plant. The visitor can shop from their stock of apparel, editorials, books, geographic kits, watches, etc. The store is open from 10:00am-8:00pm from Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 9:00pm on Thursdays, and 12:00pm-6:00pm on Sundays

Charing Cross Road, which extends from Trafalgar Square to St. Giles’ Circus, offers shoppers a plethora of books and music to choose from. Comic Showcase, Murder One books and a series of second hand book stores sell books of every possible genre. Denmark Street, down Charing Cross Road hosts a number of music stores.

Children’s Christmas stockings can be easily filled with a visit to Hamleys, a giant six storied emporium filled with toys and games. Hamleys is situated in one of the busiest shopping areas in London – Regent Street.

Harrods lives up to its motto of “All Things, For All People, Everywhere” by stocking its seven floors spread over five acres with quality merchandise of every category. Harrods stocks some of the world’s finest brands, building and maintaining its reputation for quality and quantity. Londoners can enjoy a pleasant shopping experience at Harrods departmental store at 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London.

At the heart of London’s most popular shopping district lies Oxford Street which runs from Marble Arch to St. Giles’ Circus. International brands and lesser known local stores occupy this most famous venue for shopping. The hustle-bustle of shoppers fills Oxford Street from 10am to 7pm on weekdays and from 12pm to 6pm on Sundays.

Women who wish to shop smart and get the best items at the cheapest rates need not look further than H&M women’s department store. Amazing accessories, tees, pants coats and hats at unbelievable prices await you at H&M stores at 261-271 Regent Street, 174 Oxford Street, 481 Oxford Street and 360 Oxford Street.