- 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
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Guide to Shopping in Cambridge
Here are a few must-visit streets for keen shoppers to explore:
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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
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.
Bicycle Shops & Repairs
Barton Cycle Repairs
New, electric, pre-loved & vintage bicycles, accessories, servicing & repairs.
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.
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.
Books
Bodies in the Bookshop
Cambridge's Dedicated Crime Fiction Bookshop
Bars & Clubs
Food & Drink
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
BOOM BATTLE BAR Cambridge
BOOM BATTLE BAR is landing in Cambridge! Open from 6 December and located on St. Andrews Street, this epic new venue is spread over two floors and is set to be the ultimate destination for immersive games, thrilling competition, and unforgettable nights out with friends, family, and colleagues. Whether you're looking to blow off some steam with axe throwing, show off your skills at shuffleboard, or get strategic with augmented reality darts, BOOM BATTLE BAR Cambridge is set to deliver fun for all and that's not all! As well as adrenaline pumping games to keep you entertained there's banging drinks and cocktails plus a BOOM Bites street food menu. You’ve never had a night like this one. This is the place to be for any and every occasion in Cambridge.
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
Museums & Galleries
Byard Art
Bars & Clubs
Food & Drink
Leisure Activities
Restaurants
Take Aways
Toilets
Byron Burgers
Byron Burgers is an established restaurant, offering guests quality food for affordable prices. If you're a burger lover, and love all things mac 'n' cheese, wings, fries, Byron is the place for you!
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Food & Drink
Café au Chocolat
Savour a true taste of France in Cambridge with our authentic French crêpes, exquisite pastries, hot chocolates and speciality coffee.
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.
Did you know?
One of the most famous figures in English history, Oliver Cromwell, was laid to rest at Westminster Abbey, but his decapitated head is buried in the grounds of Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge. Grisly but true!