Today was the annual visit of the Lord Mayor to Smithfield. We were treated to a wonderful review of its history and a meeting of a huge range of people with links to the market,
Smithfield is a place packed with history; there has been a livestock market on the site for over 800 years and yet is as modern as tomorrow with its state of the art facilities for the receiving, storing and despatching of meat and poultry.
The City Guides offer a walking tour of Smithfield Market. Tours take place once a month, starting at 7am and lasting an hour and a half. Booking is essential but I recommend it!