Independents

You will find many of Gloucester‘s thriving independent shops along Westgate Street and the Cathedral Quarter. There’s the shabby chic stylings of Chez Rose, boutique gift shops like The Candle Tree and Idun Spirit and the utterly charming Beatrix Potter Tailor of Gloucester shop – all perfect places to pick up a souvenir from your trip. Well worth a visit are the Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre, home to a collective of local artists, and The New Gloucester Antiques Centre which is set in a glorious timber framed Tudor merchant’s house. 

The Eastgate Indoor Market is home to a butcher, fishmonger and an Aladdin’s Cave of small businesses including a sweet shop, record store, a tailor and a haberdashery. The Gloucester Farmers Market (every Friday at The Cross) features artisan food produce such as locally grown and organic vegetables, cheeses, bread, meat and game, street food and garden plants. 

Don’t forget to pick up a Gloucester Gift Card for you or a friend. The stored value cards can be redeemed at many small independent businesses, keeping the money you spend within Gloucester and supporting the local economy.