Shopping

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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KEY FACTS
  • 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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A-Z of Cambridge Shopping Areas

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.

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Artists’ Marquee
Art & Framing
Books
Gift Shops
Home Furnishings
Jewellers

Artists’ Marquee

Arts & Crafts Winter Show 2023 25th & 26th November 2023 10am - 6pm Come and join us this winter for our new event in the beautiful village of Granchester! Our selective collective of local artists and makers will bring you illustrations, prints, photography, painting, jewellery, ceramics and more at Granchester Village Hall. ​

Ben’s Yard
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Fashion
Food & Drink
Gift Shops
Restaurants

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.

Cambridge Tourist Information Centre
Gift Shops
Tourism

Cambridge Tourist Information Centre

Cambridge Tourist Information Centre will help make your trip to Cambridge truly special & unforgettable one. We have an array of activities / recommendations to help you explore, experience, and enjoy your visit to the city. Visit us for in-person advice and tailored suggestions, tour ticket bookings, luggage storage, events brochures, shopping in the historical centre and friendly green badge guides to show you around.  Get in touch before your visit and we will be happy to help you plan your trip.

CityDays Urban Adventure Hunts
City Tours
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Park
Tourism
Walking & Cycling Routes

CityDays Urban Adventure Hunts

Escape room meets city tour. Explore Cambridge’s historic highlights and hidden quirks in this puzzle-filled adventure through its centre!

Clare Hall
B&B's and Guesthouses
College Rooms
Museums & Galleries
Tourism
Universities & Colleges

Clare Hall

Clare Hall is a college for advanced study at the University of Cambridge. We have beautiful grounds and gardens to explore. A British architect and long-time resident of Sweden, Ralph Erskine, was enlisted to build a resolutely modern community within Cambridge’s history-rich landscape.

Courtyard Kitchen
Art & Framing
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Food & Drink
Gift Shops
Leisure Activities
Museums & Galleries
Restaurants

Courtyard Kitchen

Combining food and culture, our modern eatery is the perfect spot to enjoy freshly prepared, homemade food whilst being able to peruse the contemporary exhibitions, art and antiquities within the museum walls.

Decathlon
Accessories
Bicycle Shops & Repairs

Decathlon

Decathlon makes sport accessible to the many by designing, producing and selling great value sports products all over the world. Our Cambridge store in the Grafton Centre is home to 25 sports experts waiting to share their knowledge with you. We also offer bike servicing and repairs in our in store workshop.

Fitzwilliam Museum
Free
Museums & Galleries
Tourism

Fitzwilliam Museum

The Fitzwilliam Museum is the lead partner of the spectacular collections of the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Botanic Garden.

Namaste Village
Bars & Clubs
Fine Dining
Food & Drink
Restaurants
Street Food
Take Aways

Namaste Village

We invite you to join us here at our authentic Indian, family-run restaurant and sample some of the finest Indian food in Cambridge. Namaste Village is a traditional Indian restaurant, serving vegetarian and vegan food from different regions of India, which is both healthy and delicious. Our ethos is one of kindness; good food served with care, where our customers are treated like family. We source the very best fresh ingredients locally and are always developing new and exciting flavours with our dishes. Come, see for yourself and experience the spirit and spice of India in Cambridge. Namaste!

Oliver Cromwell’s House
Accessories
Books
Gift Shops
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Museums & Galleries
Tourism

Oliver Cromwell’s House

Visit the former Lord Protector’s family home, the only residence still in existence other than Hampton Court. Following a refurbishment, our House now boasts a completely re-vamped Civil War Exhibition with impressive interactive displays and interpretations. You’ll have the opportunity to try on costumes and try out the games of the time as well as truly experience what life was like on the battlefields during the English Civil War in our new mini encampment. Audio handsets bring the story of the impressive Oliver Cromwell House vividly to life.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Food & Drink
Restaurants
Take Aways
Toilets

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Welcome to Popeyes®! Founded in New Orleans in 1972. It all started with one small restaurant with a big idea that turned into a craze that swept America. Now we’re opening in the UK to serve a new nation of chicken lovers. We’re shaking up the UK chicken game, Louisiana style! Sure, we took our time getting here, but some things are worth the wait. Here in the UK, we use 100% Fresh British Chicken marinated for 12 hours in our signature blend of Louisiana herbs & spices. Then breaded and battered by hand to create that famous Popeyes® shatter crunch texture. So Cambridge, y’all ready for this?

Ryder & Amies University Outfitters
Accessories
City Tours
Free
Gift Shops
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Tourism
Universities & Colleges

Ryder & Amies University Outfitters

University of Cambridge Official Outfitter. We sell the largest range of college and university merchandise in Cambridge. Family run since 1864!

Soap & Clay
Art & Framing
Gift Shops
Home Furnishings

Soap & Clay

We are a friendly family owned shop that specialise in artisan soap and bath products that are kind to nature and kind to your skin. We use clays in our products for a spa-quality experience. Our Cambridge shop also sells pottery sourced by local artists along with a range of handmade nature-inspired gifts unique to our store.

Summer at the Beach Arts
Art & Framing

Summer at the Beach Arts

Summer at the Beach is an annual Arts Festival run by a collaborative group of more than 20 artists living and working around Waterbeach. The group includes many professional artists with prestigious exhibition histories, including the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. Alongside the multifaceted arts exhibition showcasing a diverse range of work, there is a series of free, fully accessible, cultural, and creative events for all ages.

The Bridge First Aid Ltd
Gift Shops
Leisure Activities
services

The Bridge First Aid Ltd

Individuals looking for classroom training dates, are you fed up of dead end searches? Look no further… We deliver the regions largest choice of public in-person first aid for animals and people, and mental health training, mental health first aid, and suicide awareness courses. Simple Skills Save Lives

The Captains Table
Fine Dining
Food & Drink
Restaurants

The Captains Table

The Captain’s Table is an Art Deco-inspired cruising restaurant. Perfect for Hen Do's, Celebrations Dinners, Reunions and Indulgent Tours of the local countryside. We also have the Captain’s Launch a fully refurbished 1920s river cruiser. Perfect for river trips and afternoon tea.

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Fancy a dip? A popular swimming spot in Cambridge is the Jesus Green Lido, which at 91 metres in length is one of the longest outdoor pools in Europe.