Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Here's the place to pick up that T-rex skull centrepiece or avocado-print wrapping paper you never knew you needed. InSpitalfields is spellbinding, and…
Must-see shopping in England
Brixton, Peckham & South London
With much the same atmosphere as its neighbour Tooting Market a few doorways to the northeast, Tooting Broadway Market, started in 1936, has an eclectic…
Bath
Among the ranks of vinyl LPs and 45s here you'll find everything from hip hop and funk to 60s beat, Joni Mitchell and The Who. Prices range from £1 a disc…
Nottingham
In Nottingham's historic Lace Market quarter, Debbie Bryan revives its traditions, designing and making lace creations spanning jewellery to clothing and…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Stepping through the door of this cute branch of the famous perfumery – dating to 1870 – is like walking into a floral spray of hyacinths, roses and…
The Cotswolds
Stroud plays host to the greatest of all Cotswold farmers markets every Saturday. Dozens of stallholders converge on Cornhill Market Pl and the…
The West End
With modest beginnings as an Aldwych stall in 1742 and purveying a dizzying range of fine cheeses, this black- and gold-fronted shop holds two royal…
Notting Hill & West London
Portobello Green Arcade is home to a community of cutting-edge clothing and jewellery designers as well as vintage vinyl merchants and small, independent…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This spiffing poster shop is a necessary stop for collectors of vintage celluloid memorabilia, nostalgic browsers or film buffs. Prints are all original…
The West End
Run by connoisseurs who are more than happy to help with selections, this classy wee shop sells whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, America and around the…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This basement fashion emporium is a sprawling sea of vintage threads from the 1920s to the 1990s, plus a few tucked-away stands of vinyl. Stalls are hired…
The West End
Fine purveyors of first editions and rare books, Peter Harrington is a delightful and extremely well-presented shop, devoid of clutter but stocking a…
Bristol
This is probably the best stationery shop in Bristol. All stock – notebooks of many purposes and sizes, pencils of countless lead widths and colours, pens…
The West End
British homewares and fashion designer, Cath Kidston's signature floral prints and vintage-inspired fashion are immediately recognisable and dotted around…
St Ives
Just off the harbour, this little mews holds the workshops and exhibition spaces for several local artists, creating everything from driftwood furniture…
Bath
There's a cosy, neighbourhood feel in this bijou wine shop, which also offers wine tasting by the glass. There may only be two or three vintages available…
Bristol
The carefully curated selection of goods made by mostly local craftspeople on show here includes exquisite silk scarfs, fine pottery, delicate jewellery,…
North London
This small branch of the renowned department store, its first in more than 300 years, offers a good array of its signature teas (loose leaf or teabags)…
The West End
Scandinavian Kitchen was established by a homesick Dane and Swede who couldn’t find authentic Scandinavian food in London. The small shop, which…
Nottingham
Nottingham chocolatier Ellie Wharrad works with premium-grade chocolate to handcraft and hand paint pralines. Unique flavour combinations at her shop…
The West End
The first traditional British brand to reach the heights of fashion, Burberry is known for its innovative take on classic pieces (eg brightly coloured…
Bristol
The Bristol branch of the renowned travel bookseller is itching to fuel your wanderlust with thousands of guidebooks, explorers' accounts, atlases and…
Greenwich
This record store is a meeting ground of classic, vintage and rare vinyl (Bowie, Rolling Stones, soul, rock, blues, jazz, indie etc) – as well as DVDs and…
The West End
The UK's oldest bookshop dates back to 1797, and has been cramped into this Georgian building for more than 200 years. Holding three royal warrants,…
York
A classic, old-school secondhand bookshop, with towers of books on the floor and a maze of floor-to-ceiling shelves crammed with titles covering every…
Notting Hill & West London
Short of a Crombie to go with your mohair suit (with 1.5in lapels and 6in vent) and button-down shirt? Dapper Adam has all your men's mod needs and…
The West End
Essentially a shop selling beans from just about every coffee-growing country, Monmouth, here since 1978, has wooden alcoves at the back where you can…
Northumberland Coast
Watercolours and acrylics of Northumberland seascapes by Craster artist Mick Oxley feature brooding dawns, sunsets, storms and crashing waves. Alongside…
East Devon
In this tiny hut on the slipway to Beer beach, you'll find glistening, just-caught fish that's been landed only yards away. You can also opt for succulent…
Kensington & Hyde Park
A seductively inviting stink greets you as you near this cheesemonger, thanks to its 500 varieties of mostly British and French cheeses. Ask the…
The West End
‘Never knowingly undersold’ is the motto of this store, whose range of household goods, fashion and luggage is better described as reliable rather than…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Started in Brixton Market, Diverse has moved to a permanent home just outside the market boundaries. The shop features handcrafted jewellery, homewares…
Exeter
Boxes and bags full of field-fresh veg, racks of fragrant bread, ranks of local cheeses and piles of cured meat and fish. Some 70% of the goods in this…
The West End
Mulberry bags, famous for their quality leather and craftsmanship, are a massive status – sorry, style – statement. The brand has followed in the…
The West End
Another stalwart of the Soho record-shop scene, specialising in a collection that BBC 1's John Peel would be proud of: innovative, experimental and indie…
Bristol
Time to channel your inner James Dean. Beloved by Clifton's wannabe beatniks, this shop is bursting with top-notch mid-20th-century American menswear –…
Liverpool
The city's consumer cathedral is a two-tiered, 17-hectare shopping and entertainment complex with 170 outlets (mostly of the high street variety),…
North London
This is not your average Save the Children charity shop: the boutique is done up beautifully and the quality of the clothes on offer is top-notch. Allow …
The West End
The UK's first and only specifically gay and lesbian bookstore, this London institution has been selling LGBT+ works since 1979. It has a superb selection…
Leeds
The biggest name in the city's upmarket Victoria Quarter shopping mall is undoubtedly Harvey Nichols, a famous boutiquey UK department store selling…
