- There are over 250 Independent businesses in Cambridge to explore
- Cambridge has three shopping centres, The Grafton, Lion Yard and Grand Arcade all offering visitors a mix of retail and leisure options
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Unique Cambridge
From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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Shopping
If it’s shopping you are after Cambridge has it all, from some of the finest independent boutiques around, a seven day a week market and all the high street brands you might expect, you won’t be disappointed. There’s something for every budget, with luxury boutiques blending seamlessly alongside more affordable fare.
Cambridge has three shopping centres, The Grafton, Lion Yard and Grand Arcade all offering visitors a mix of retail and leisure options you would expect to see. Our historic core and cobbled streets are home to a vast array of independent boutiques covering ladies and men’s wear, home furnishing and exquisite jewellery, to name but a few.
Cambridge isn’t a shopping destination that can done with a quick visit, take your time and explore everything we have to offer.
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Shopping Centres
Grand Arcade
Find a selection of over 60 premium and high street retailers under one sky-lit roof.
Lion Yard
The Lion Yard Shopping Centre, celebrating 40 years of offering a great selection of stores and places to eat
The Grafton
The Grafton is ideal for a great day out with shopping, eating and entertainment.
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Gift Shops
Angela Reed
Proudly championing beautiful, high quality furniture for over 130 years, Angela Reed has moved and evolved with the times, but we still value quality products and service above everything else.
Gift Shops
Ark Gift Shop
Founded in 2001, we pride ourselves on sourcing the best and most unusual products delivered with exceptional customer service.
Home Furnishings
Arthan Fitted Furniture
Quality fitted kitchens and furniture – from sliding wardrobes to alcoves and offices – within or below your budget but always above expectation.
Fashion
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Shop
Filled to the brim with must-have quality clothing, bric-a-brac, handbags, jewellery, men's wear, shoes and childrens clothes and toys!
Art & Framing
Artique Art Gallery
An environment that makes everybody who walks through the door feel confident of both a warm welcome and an unrivalled fine art experience.
Home Furnishings
Barham & Son
Solid and engineered oak flooring, Luxury Mineral Plank and Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring, wall panelling, doors and accessories.
Bicycle Shops & Repairs
Barton Cycle Repairs
New, electric, pre-loved & vintage bicycles, accessories, servicing & repairs.
Bicycle Shops & Repairs
Bicycle Ambulance
An actual converted ambulance turned mobile workshop. Willing to take on any request, fixed gear, touring, gravel or otherwise, we will scour the earth to build your bicycle dream.
Fashion
Boudoir Femme
Online fashion boutique, Boudoir Femme presents beautiful womenswear collections from brands you’ll want to wear everyday including American Vintage, Bellerose, Moliin Copenhagen and more.
Fashion
Bowns
A cornucopia of some of the best names in contemporary fashion, from chic casual-wear to elegant evening attire and sharp tailoring for the modern woman.
Bicycle Shops & Repairs
Bridge Cycle Repairs
A bike shop offering a range of bikes, cycling accessories and bicycle repairs.
Fashion
Burr Bridal
Stunning collections of wedding dresses sourced from all over the world from leading designers.
Art & Framing
Byard Art
Our innovative exhibition programme offers a unique selection of two and three-dimensional work, all in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Food & Drink
Cambridge Cheese Company
Exceptional and unforgettable artisanal food, from producers who are passionate, dedicated and share our key values regarding sustainability, fantastic animal welfare and high quality produce.
Art & Framing
Cambridge Contemporary Art
Specialising in handmade prints, paintings, sculptures and crafts, the gallery shows the work of over 100 UK-based artists, with a new exhibition every month.
Art & Framing
Cambridge Contemporary Craft
Since opening in 1990, we have gained a reputation for our range of high quality work and innovative exhibitions of local, national and international artists.
Did you know?
Telegenic Cambridge has served as a backdrop for many films and TV series, from the obvious – such as Chariots of Fire, The Theory of Everything and ITV’s Grantchester – to the more unexpected, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.