
Idea Store Watney Market
Opening hours
Normal opening hours in operation.
Monday | 9am - 9pm |
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Tuesday | 9am - 9pm |
Wednesday | 9am - 9pm |
Thursday | 9am - 9pm |
Friday | 9am - 6pm |
Saturday | 9am – 5pm |
Sunday | 11am - 3pm |

Children's Activities and Events
Story Time
Rhymes, stories and fun for babies and children up to 5 years old, plus time to choose your favourite books! Story Time takes place at all Idea Stores and Libraries
Monday to Saturday 10.30 - 11am
Art Club
This weekly themed art club lets your creative side come alive!
Using paints, glue, glitter and lots of other items you can create something beautiful. Maybe a celebration card or a painting of winter or spring or just something crazy that you just want others to see!
Saturdays 3pm
Adult Activities and Events
Book Group
A new reading group, meeting on the last Thursday of the month
The first meeting is on Thursday, 26 October from 6.30pm where we'll be introducing ourselves and collecting copies for the first book - ‘You Think You Know Me’ by Ayaan Mohamud to be discussed on 30 November.
Please contact tim.connolly@towerhamlets.gov.uk if you would like more information.
Prime Time
Have an enjoyable and relaxing time, meet new and familiar friends, chat and enjoy a cup of tea.(For over 50s)
Thursdays, 10.15 - 11.45am
How to find us



From Shadwell DLR: Follow the signs to Watney Street Market from the station's entrance, as Watney Street turns to the right, continue straight on through the pedestrianised area until you reach Commercial Road. On your left is the entrance to the Idea Store Watney Market.
From Shadwell Overground: Shadwell: Take the exit for Shadwell DLR station, turn left onto Watney Street, as Watney Street turns to the right, continue straight on through the pedestrianised area until you reach Commercial Road. On your left is the entrance to the Idea Store Watney Market.
Disabled access
Idea Store Watney Market is fully accessible