- 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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Fashion
Sevenwolves Menswear
Sevenwolves was born from a desire to curate outstanding emerging brands in men’s fashion alongside timeless classics that have bridged Youth to Man.
Home Furnishings
Sew Creative
A crafting hub for Cambridge, stocking a wide range of fabrics, sewing machines and wool as well as patterns and general haberdashery.
Fashion
Sundaes Shoes
Bringing comfort and style together to create one of the most truly unique and colourful shoe shops in Cambridge.
Food & Drink
Sweet Home Supermarket
Sweet Home Chinese Supermarket is a food store selling a variety of Chinese and other Oriental food products.
Fashion
Tailor & Cutter
Bespoke garments individually tailored to your own personal requirements.
Gift Shops
Talking T’s
Custom-printed clothing for sportswear & clubs, corporate & workwear, college & school wear, events & publicity, including one-offs and small runs.
Home Furnishings
The Cambridge Fabric Company
Fabrics that show off the best in British design with made-to-order curtains, blinds and soft furnishings, offering a high quality, hand-finished service at affordable prices.
Gift Shops
The Cambridge Gift Shop
The Cambridge Gift Shop is Cambridge's premier gift & souvenir retailer.
Accessories
The Cambridge Satchel Company
Stylish, practical and made to last. Beautiful designs from the past, rediscovered and wonderfully made perfect for today.
Bars & Clubs
City Tours
Fine Dining
Food & Drink
Punting
Restaurants
Tourism
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.
Accessories
The Clothing Alteration Company
Clothing and curtain alterations and clothing repair service.
Accessories
The Flower House
Creating combinations of fresh seasonal flowers for all of life’s events. For us there is a huge difference in providing flowers that will inspire romance, to flowers that will bring comfort or cheer.
The Grafton
The Grafton is ideal for a great day out with shopping, eating and entertainment.
Books
The Haunted Bookshop
Sarah Key Books has specialised in children’s and illustrated books since 1987, and has occupied the Haunted Bookshop since 1993.
Bars & Clubs
Food & Drink
Pubs
Restaurants
The LAB Cocktail Bar and Kitchen
The LAB Cocktail Bar and Kitchen is a 1920s themed bar with a twist of science. The LAB boasts a menu that is both classy and playful, including unique signature cocktails as well as all the classics. At The LAB you’ll feel special. Full table service means you can sit back and enjoy the unique décor, which offers 1920s luxury with a twist of science.
Accessories
The Vacuum Cleaner Centre
We service and repair most makes and models of vacuum cleaners alongside selling new, reconditioned and graded machines. We also hold a large stock of bags, filters and spares and other household items.
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