- 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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Top six things to see and do in Cambridge this Autumn / Winter
Explore boutique shops, experience calming wellness treatments and indulge in delicious food in local restaurants celebrating seasonal produce.
Guide to Shopping in Cambridge
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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.
Hotels
Tourism
Aromatherapy Associates Treatment Rooms
Discover University Arms quiet, relaxing Aromatherapy Associates treatment rooms, available to both hotel and non-hotel guests. Indulge in treatments for your body and skin that use the highest concentrations of natural ingredients, giving you a truly exceptional sensorial experience.
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Leisure Activities
Art Lab
A three day art summer studio ideal for children aged 6 - 11 years at Cambridge Artspace. Join us for an extraordinary summer adventure at our creative studio, led by artist duo, Lauren Peckham and Kelly Briggs. As Cambridge-based artists, we are driven by our shared vision of inspiring children to explore the world through fresh perspectives. Our carefully curated activities will not only foster artistic expression but also serve as gateways to understanding the wonders of science and nature.
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.
Accessories
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Fashion
Food & Drink
Gift Shops
Home Furnishings
Local Nature Reserve
Restaurants
Walking & Cycling Routes
Ben’s Yard
Launching Spring 2023, Ben's Yard is a rural retail village on the edge of Ely welcoming your new go-to café/restaurant, fashion and lifestyle boutiques, head-to-toe spa services, artisan food hall, playground and a 6 acre event space all beautifully landscaped on the Stuntney Estate with marked trails through woodland, fenland and wildflower meadows.
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.
Did you know?
Cambridge is home to one of the most famous student theatre troupes in the world: the Footlights. Founded in the 1880s, some of the UK’s biggest stars were part of it, including John Cleese, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Rowan Atkinson.