Bath
The reason to visit this branch of Bath Aqua Glass over the one in the city centre, is that here you can see the glassblowers at work. Both outlets…
Must-see shopping in Great Britain
Kensington & Hyde Park
Before checking out of the V&A, stop by the ground-floor shop facing the Cromwell Rd entrance and rummage through a stirring and very sharp display of …
Bath
The click-clack of a tabletop loom is likely to greet you as you enter this shop showcasing the skills of artisan weaver Katherine Fraser. The exquisitely…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Over three floors, Peter Harrington has a huge collection of first editions, signed modern art prints (Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Bridget Riley,…
Notting Hill & West London
A lovely spot for colourful, eclectic and handsome crockery, imported from more than a dozen countries. There are Japanese eggshell-glaze teacups, serving…
North London
One of London’s leading wine shops, this brilliant place allows you to sample up to 80 different wines before buying. Just load up a smart card and use it…
Notting Hill & West London
Owner Juyan – from Zhejiang in southeastern China – offers pointers in the world of Chinese tea at this bijou specialist shop in Portobello Green Arcade…
Dundee & Angus
Forfar, the county town of Angus, is the home of Scotland’s answer to the Cornish pasty: the famous Forfar bridie, a shortcrust pastry turnover filled…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Turn past the smoky food stalls and the cavernous Tea Rooms to find the hidden-in-plain-sight Backyard Market. Stalls selling clothes, jewellery and…
Notting Hill & West London
Lutyens & Rubinstein is a tremendous, discerning and compact (ground floor, slender mezzanine and basement) bookshop. It's a squeeze, but its small size…
Isles of Scilly
Veronica Farm's wonderful fudge is almost worth a trip to Bryher on its own. It's made using butter, milk and clotted cream (all sourced from the farm's…
The West End
Follow your nose through the historic Burlington Arcade to this classic British perfumery. Attendants enquire about your favourite smells, take you on an…
The West End
Set in a grandiose column-flanked Grade II–listed structure, Selfridges has been innovating since its doors opened in 1909. Its wacky, ever-changing…
North Cornwall
This craft-brew company has taken off like a bottle rocket over the last couple of years, and has recently opened a tasting room and retail shop in town…
Birmingham
Birmingham's stylish canal-side shopping experience, the redevelopment of the former Royal Mail sorting office, comes complete with designer hotels, a…
Cardiff
Formerly in Castle Arcade, this independent homeware shop has moved into a converted coach house in Roath. The quaint setting amplifies the style and…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
As you come down – or head up – Richmond Hill, stop by this cheesemongers that packs a veritable smorgasbord of cheesy delights into a small space. Over…
Dartmoor National Park
A vast Victorian covered hall that's home to hundreds of stalls stacked with an eclectic range of shabby-chic goodies; there's everything from silver…
Cardiff
In the most upmarket suburb of Cardiff is the city's first zero waste shop. All of its stock is organic, sustainable and from chemical-free,…
Bristol
Quality contemporary goods sit beside heritage features in this Georgian corn exchange, making for cheery browsing among goods ranging from jewellery and…
Notting Hill & West London
Incongruously located opposite one of London’s most notorious tower blocks – the grimly iconic concrete Trellick Tower – Rellik is a fashionista-favourite…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Ladies get their kicks at this female-run trainer boutique, which was the first in the UK to offer a women's-only selection of premium sneakers. In…
Southern Highlands & Islands
Aficionados of smoked salmon should pay a visit to Inverawe Smokehouse and Fishery, 2 miles east of Taynuilt, where local salmon (and trout, herring and…
Notting Hill & West London
With a humongous cousin in Stratford (and one pencilled in for Croydon), this full-on retail mecca was London’s first mall and is now, after an extension…
The West End
Made in England with rare, exotic ingredients from around the globe, fabulously fragrant natural-beauty brand Molton Brown is the toiletries choice for…
Llŷn Peninsula
This is the retail front for Purple Moose, an award-winning brewer supplying the better North Welsh pubs. Tipples include Snowdonia Ale, Madog's Ale,…
The West End
A stone’s throw from the British Museum, this bookshop has been running for almost a century and specialises in the occult. The shop stocks a variety of…
Notting Hill & West London
More secondhand than vintage, but very popular, Retro Woman has racks upon racks of hand-me-down fashion and big-name designer goodies, including a galaxy…
Kensington & Hyde Park
At London’s temple of high fashion, you’ll find Chloé and Balenciaga bags, the city’s best denim range, a massive make-up hall with exclusive lines and…
South Pembrokeshire
There's nothing musty or moth-eaten about the kooky-cool threads on sale at this cute little boutique, proud winner of the UK National Vintage Awards 2015…
The West End
Some 200 specialist stallholders selling antique jewellery, costumes, military collectables, Oriental works and much more can be found in two buildings,…
The West End
Fab Four guitar picks, Abbey Road fridge magnets, Ringo T-shirts, mop-top mugs, Magical Mystery Tour bags, Yellow Submarine Christmas lights, Help!…
Brighton & Hove
If you're a fan of stationery, Papersmiths will give you butterflies in your stomach. Stocked with neatly arranged pens and pencils in a kaleidoscope of…
The West End
A fabulous, fragrant cheese house that would fit in somewhere in rural England, this place is proof that Britain can produce top-quality cheeses in most…
New Town
This sweet-smelling palace of posh cosmetics has in-store experts offering a ‘fragrance-combining’ consultation that will allow you to choose your perfect…
The West End
More books than you can shake a dreamcatcher at on subjects as wide-ranging as the afterlife, tarot, the Kabbalah, shamanism, spirituality, astrology,…
Peak District
Peak District–roasted Full Moon coffee, Matlock Bath honey, Bakewell puddings, and locally cured meats, chutneys, jams and pies fill the shelves of this…
Powys
A hive of interconnected hexagonal workshops for potters, glassblowers, gin distillers, wood turners, candle-makers and chocolatiers, along with a cafe to…
The West End
Stella McCartney is known for her sharp tailoring, floaty designs, accessible style and ethical approach to fashion (no leather, fur or modern slavery)…
Wales
Hidden behind Cowbridge High Street, this vintage emporium is a haven for bargain hunters, interior design fans and collectors of pre-loved curios. There…
