Must-see shopping in Northeast England

  • Barter Books

    Northumberland Coast

    Coal fires, velvet ottomans, reading rooms and a cafe make this secondhand bookshop in Alnwick's Victorian former railway station wonderfully atmospheric…

  • Robson & Sons

    Northumberland Coast

    Four generations have operated this traditional fish smokers; loyal customers include the Royal Family. It's best known for its kippers, but also smokes…

  • St Aidan's Winery

    Northumberland Coast

    Mead made on Lindisfarne by St Aidan's Winery to a traditional Roman recipe using locally drawn water and honey. Free tastings let you try its three…

  • LD Mountain Centre

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Independent outdoors shop LD Mountain Centre, established in 1966, was one of the first of its kind in Britain and is the creator of the renowned Berghaus…

  • Grainger Market

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Trading since 1835, Newcastle's gorgeous covered market has over 110 stalls selling everything from fish, farm produce, meat and vegetables to clothes,…

  • Gareth James Chocolatier

    Northeast England

    Chocolates made on site at Gareth James include truffles filled with Pimms, Highland Peak whisky or Marmite, and caramels made with locally harvested sea…

  • Mick Oxley Gallery

    Northumberland Coast

    Watercolours and acrylics of Northumberland seascapes by Craster artist Mick Oxley feature brooding dawns, sunsets, storms and crashing waves. Alongside…

  • Taste of Northumbria

    Northumberland Coast

    Alnwick-distilled rum and Lindisfarne-made mead along with a range of boutique English gins and Scottish whiskies are sold at this locavore shop in the…

  • Newcastle Quayside Market

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Stalls displaying jewellery, photographic prints, art, clothing, homewares and more set up along the quays around the Tyne Bridge every Sunday (except in…