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Shopping is an experience; trying on clothes and feeling their texture, sampling local produce from Farmers' Markets or taking in the atmosphere of a bustling parade. Find places to shop near you that can't be matched by the Internet.
If you think shopping in South England is restricted to Regent Street and Carnaby Street, think again. In addition to traditional shopping centres and discount designer outlets, South East England has a collection of unique places to shop outside London that can't be found anywhere else.
Explore the narrow alleys of the 17th century Lanes, a maze of smart shops selling antiques, jewellery and designer clothes.
The Lanes in Brighton is one of the South East’s more eccentric shopping destinations and was once the heart of an old fishing town. Today the area is a maze of winding streets dotted with many unique and quirky shops, cafes and restaurants.
If hand crafted, locally made, is more your thing, then The Sussex Guild Shop & Gallery is for you. Established as a charity over 50 years ago with over 100 members, it brings together a group of local professional designers and makers of fine, contemporary and traditional craftwork.
The former capital of England is a well preserved city so even shopping in Winchester means popping in to historic buildings. It makes it a wonderful place to go bargain hunting – whether you're thinking antique or boutique!
Winchester's Christmas Market sets the standard by which others are judged while one of the UK's largest Farmers' Markets (2nd and final Sunday of each month), made famous by Rick Stein, offers revered local produce from the rural county of Hampshire.
Retail therapy is one of the top reasons to come to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants to feast your eyes on after a long day shopping.
At the heart of shopping in Windsor and Eton is Windsor Royal Shopping Centre, a mostly covered area that occupies the site of a 1850s railway station where you can still see Queen Victoria’s royal waiting room.
In Ashford you'll find McArthurGlen Designer Outlet where your favourite brands are priced up to 60% less, all year round.
There’s something for everyone, within this beautiful setting. Situated in the heart of the Garden of England, Kent, and designed by architect Lord Richard Rogers, this is one of Europe’s most spectacular shopping destinations.
Little Chelsea is a vibrant shopping and dining experience in Grove Road and South Street. It includes tens of independent businesses and shops specialising in art, interior design, designer clothes, antiques and many more.
Find more inspiration of some of the best places to shop with our hand-picked selection of diverse shops and destinations in South East England. Select the 'Map View' button to see what's near you.
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Towns & Villages
Bolney
Bolney is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex.
Food
Haywards Heath
Come and join us for an evening sampling the delights of a very local vineyard. Bolney Vineyard offers some fantastic still and sparkling wines which we will pair with a selection of food courses.
Vineyard
Bolney, Haywards Heath
Find out why Sussex sparkling wine has been beating champagne in blind taste tests. Bolney Wine Estate carries a tradition brought to Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.
General event
Brighton
With plenty of excellent stalls, you can enjoy a brilliant range of plant-based bites, as well as a fantastic range of gifts, crafts, beauty and other treats.
Distillery
Whitchurch
Based at Laverstoke Mill in rural Hampshire, just 15 miles from Winchester and 10 miles from Basingstoke, the Bombay Sapphire Distillery is in a conservation area with over 1000 years of history.
Childrens Events
Winchester
Head to Marwell Zoo from Saturday 26 October – Thursday 31 October 2024 for spooky activities with Boo at the Zoo
Other
Colden Common, Winchester
There will be plenty of treats at Marwell Zoo this October half-term as we embrace everything autumnal this spooky season.
Lowedolf, Marwell's resident wizard will be teaching little ghouls, ghosts and witches how to fly a broomstick like a pro in…
Literature
Selborne, Alton
Join performance storyteller and author Dawn Nelson for folklore and stories to celebrate the launch of her new book 'Stories Of The Sun'. For millennia we have looked to the sun to provide us with light, food and warmth. Through its stories and…
Natural Feature
Leatherhead
Ancient commons, mentioned in the Domesday Book, with grassland plains, mighty oak woods and serene ponds
Childrens Events
Winchester
Hop on over to Winchester Science Centre this spring for the return of Boom & Bloom between Saturday 16th March and Monday 15th April, including every day during the Easter school holidays.
There'll be all the usual Science Centre fun like…
Festival
Ovington, Alresford
A world of unity, creativity & freedom, Boomtown Fair is a four day festival set in the Matterley bowl in Hampshire, UK on the second weekend of August. Boomtown fuses a diverse line-up of underground and global music with boundary pushing immersive…
Museum
Brighton
This fascinating museum houses exhibits that include hundreds of British birds displayed in recreated natural settings, insects from butterflies to beetles, a killer whale skeleton and dinosaur bones
Garden
Haywards Heath
A historical formal Garden, woodlands, lakes, parkland and adventure playground.
Event days. Café & restaurant, art gallery, gift shop. Dogs permitted
Festival
Haywards Heath
Celebrate life in full bloom at Borde Hill Garden Festival, where the splendour of nature meets aspirational outdoor living – featuring guest speakers, curated stalls, fringe events, live music, fusion food and kids corner.
Nestled within the…
Towns & Villages
Borden
Borden is a village and electoral ward situated immediately south west of Sittingbourne, Kent.
Towns & Villages
Hampshire's Green Town, Whitehill & Bordon is set in the Woolmer Forest, an area of heathland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and ecologically outstanding as a wildlife sanctuary.
Childrens Events
Chiddingstone, Edenbridge
The Bore Place farm gates are opening for a special open day...
Join us to celebrate local food, and spend an afternoon on the farm.
Throughout the afternoon
-BBQ, drinks and homemade cakes
-Meet the new calves
-Explore our new milking parlour,…
Exhibitions
Winchester
6th September - 5th November 2024
Entry to art exhibition included with your annual pass
Inside Winchester Cathedral
This Autumn, sixteen sculptures by Laurence Edwards from his leaf series will be on view, including new pieces which have been…
Pier
Bournemouth
Boscombe Pier is the perfect vantage point to watch volleyball, and table tennis. If you are feeling adventurous, try scaling the nearby, purpose built boulders next to the pier or have a go at slacklining!
Towns & Villages
A small attractive village on one of the small inlets of Chichester harbour, Bosham (pronounced 'Bozzum') has played an important part in the history of this country over the centuries.
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