Episode 1 - Mark Barr

‘How I Got Here’, a limited podcast series commissioned by Kensington and Chelsea Council. 

North Kensington is home to one of the world’s most famous outdoor markets, Portobello and Golborne Road Market. Located behind Ladbroke Grove, the market stretches from Notting Hill all the way to the end of Golborne Road, hosting up to 300 market traders and welcoming thousands of visitors every year. 

Street trading has been part of the market for over 150 years, with some stalls being passed down from generation to generation.

In this series, we take a delve into the lives of those who live and work on Portobello and Golborne Road Market, sharing their stories and discovering how their experiences have been shaped working on the historic market.