Market Root brings Korean creatives to Corner Corner
Published Thursday 3 September 2026
Plan around seven Sunday road closures, hear how Nimi Nosh reached Tesco and save the date for Surrey Docks Farm's Harvest Festival.
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Korean makers take over Corner Corner
Market Root brings more than 60 independent creatives and emerging brands to Corner Corner from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 5 September and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Browse Korean fashion, jewellery, ceramics, beauty, art, books and food, with workshops and a mini library at the Joy of Slowness market. Entry is £3; under-15s go free with a parent.
Seven local roads close on Sunday
Council works are due to close Brunel Road, Canada Street, Lower Road, Quebec Way, Redriff Road, Salter Road and Surrey Quays Road throughout Sunday 6 September. The closures cover several key routes around Canada Water and Rotherhithe, so check your journey before setting out.
Hear how Nimi Nosh reached supermarket shelves
Local business owner Nicole Michael shares how she grew Caribbean sauce brand Nimi Nosh from a market stall into more than 600 Tesco stores at a free talk and Q&A at Canada Water Library from 6pm to 7.30pm today. Booking is required.
Dates For Your Diary
Thursday 10 September, 10am-8pm
Life-science founders meet investors
The SEC Summit brings life-science founders and investors together for round-table conversations and activities at Canada Water. Attendance is curated: founders can apply for one of 40 places and investors can register for a ticket.
Saturday 12 September, 11am-4pm
Harvest Festival at Surrey Docks Farm
Try vegetable-themed fair games, watch Morris dancing and pick up farm-grown produce at Surrey Docks Farm's free Harvest Festival. The barbecue, bar and wood-fired pizza raise money for the farm.
Saturday 19 September, 11.30am
Search the Rotherhithe foreshore
Join Thames Explorer Trust at St Mary's Church for In the Footsteps of Mudlarks, then head onto the foreshore to look for traces of London's past. Wear sturdy footwear and waterproof gloves; booking is required.
What's On
Friday 4 September
Explore the Thames Tunnel story, 10.30am-3.30pm. The Brunel Museum opens Friday to Monday, with last entry at 3pm. Admission is £2.50 for SE16 and SE8 locals, free for under-16s and £10 for other adults, including Gift Aid.
Saturday 5 September
Walk, jog or run Southwark parkrun, 9am. The free weekly Southwark parkrun covers 5km in Southwark Park. Register before your first visit and bring a scannable barcode if you want a recorded time; walkers, volunteers and spectators are welcome too.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September
Free skateboarding in Canada Water Plaza, 1-3pm. All ages and abilities can join free Skate Canada Water sessions, with beginner-friendly coaching, free skating and equipment provided. Book a place for Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Roadworks and Transport
Rotherhithe Tunnel closes overnight: The Rotherhithe Tunnel is due to close from 10pm on Monday 7 September until 5am on Tuesday 8 September. The tunnel's usual size and weight restrictions apply when it reopens.
Timber Pond Road traffic lights: Multi-way temporary traffic lights are due on Timber Pond Road from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September for UK Power Networks works.
Brunswick Quay works: Carriageway works are due on Brunswick Quay from Thursday 3 to Monday 7 September for broadband installation.