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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Hotel
Lyndhurst
Whatever type of bedroom you choose while staying at the Best Western Forest Lodge Hotel you can be sure all have quality duvets, crisp white sheets and thick curtains to keep out the lovely views until the morning.
Christmas
Fordingbridge
Step into a mesmerizing wonderland at Sandy Balls for the Forest of Light! Prepare to be enchanted as you venture into a world of magical illumination. The forest comes alive with a breathtaking display of twinkly lights, captivating your senses and…
Halloween
Fordingbridge
Get away this October half term to Sandy Balls Holiday Park in the New Forest and venture into the hauntingly beautiful nightscape of Forest of Light, Halloween, a spooky delight adorned with thousands of twinkling lights and effects that go bump in…
Towns & Villages
Forest Row
Forest Row is at the northern tip of both East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council. The outlying areas of the parish border three other counties - West Sussex, Surrey and Kent.
Nature
Cobham
The days are getting longer, the birds are singing and the flowers are starting to appear – it’s the perfect time to join us with your little / not-so-little ones this half-term.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Washington
Wiston Estate has nearly 500 hectares of woodland; that's enough to cover all of urban Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding twice over. Since time immemorial these woods have yielded prime timber for all sorts of uses, as well as being a wonderful…
Music
Maidenhead
Selling over 150 million records, Billy Joel is considered one of the most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in the world, with 33 Top 40 hits and 23 Grammy nominations.
Forever Billy Joel - brought to you by the team behind the…
Tea Room/Coffee Shop
Oxford
Authentic Taiwanese bubble tea bar in the heart of Oxford.
Services:
Takes Reservations
Walk-Ins Welcome
Take Out
Catering
Waiter Service
For further information please visit the Visit Oxfordshire website
Sporting Event
Portsmouth
The Olympic kite foiling extravaganza is heading for Portsmouth in 2023.
Free Event
Gosport
FORTONFEST is a day of fun for the whole family in Gosport. This community event is 2 days of family fun with amazing live music, delicious food, thirst quenching drinks, games, stalls and fun
With Cosplay and Steampunk, The Masters of Rock,…
Childrens Events
Alton
Discover the fascinating world of fossils on Fossil Day! The Dinosaur Isle Museum team will be joining us and displaying a real range of fossils and dinosaur remains from the Isle of Wight. Bring along your own finds for their experts to identify.…
Beach
Aldwick and, Bognor Regis
London Clay good for fossil hunting, particularly around Bognor Rocks, west of pier and along to Aldwick Rocks
Nature
Sandown
Head out with the team from Dinosaur Isle Museum for a fossil hunting walk. These really popular walks will take you to fantastic locations to find fossils and learn about the geology of the Isle of Wight and about palaeontology.
Fossil walks…
Festival
Maidstone
FOSTival is a charitable fun day jam packed with live music, activities and entertainment for the whole family whilst raising money for three regional children's charities; Young Lives Foundation, Rockinghorse and Rainbow Trust Children's Charity.…
Bed & Breakfast
Headcorn
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you in our peaceful, restored, 15th century wealden home cottage. Garden with abundant wildlife and rural views. Convenient for leeds castle, Sissinghurst. Eurolink 50 mins. French and German spoken
Pub/Inn
Great Barrington
Bar and riverside dining area, heated patio and beer garden.
Nature Reserve
Bruern
Foxholes is a tranquil woodland sloping down to the River Evenlode with year-round colour and wildlife interest but particularly noted for its springtime bluebells.
Managed by Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, this 66ha (165 acre) reserve has a…
Exhibitions
Alton
It is September 1873. Frank Oates is keen to make his career as an explorer and naturalist. He seeks to be one of the first Europeans to see the Victoria Falls (on the border between what are today Zambia and Zimbabwe). To reach the Falls, Oates…
Heritage & History
Selborne, Alton
During the mania of nineteenth century exploration of Africa by Europeans, the worlds of Frank Oates (the Leeds-born naturalist and explorer) and the Ndebele peoples of what is now southwest Zimbabwe collided. On the eve of the colonization of…
Comedy
Winchester
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and 7-nights at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End, comic legend Frank Skinner is back with his critically acclaimed new show 30 Years of Dirt. Recommended age: 14+
Tickets: £30