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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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Heritage & History
Chichester
Looking for tips on how to live more sustainably?
Visit the Weald & Downland Living Museum to explore the art of thrift. From make do and mend, to upcycling and swapping, visitors can find out how people in the past reduced waste and saved money…
Halloween
Newport
Do you dare explore Carisbrooke Castle in the dark this Halloween?
Join our storytellers as they guide you on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.
Over 16s only, and don’t…
Tour
Southampton
Join historian and paranormal enthusiast Emily Pierce for an exploration of Tudor House and visiting sites of reported hauntings. From the attic to the cellar we will be discussing recent research into these potentially ghostly encounters.
The tour…
Meeting Venues
Horsham
Ghyll Manor Hotel & Restaurant is a stunning 17th century county house hotel set in the heart of Sussex
Bed & Breakfast
Oxford
Gidleigh House is a well appointed home with ample parking space; situated on a private road. There is a bus stop seconds away offering excellent regular service into Oxford city centre.
Performing Arts
Oxfordshire
Giffords Circus is commemorating its 25th anniversary with the debut of their new 2025 show, Laguna Bay, at Blenheim Palace. Set in the buoyant and sunny era of 1950’s America, Laguna Bay is a spectacular blend of fun, excitement and charm.
Music
Winchester
"What a fabulous team they make, together producing a startlingly new musical form with few, if any, antecedents. The flights of musical fancy are staggering in their natural invention" - Fatea Magazine
The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in…
Free Event
Selborne, Alton
This is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the work of the education team at the Field Studies Centre. Everyone is welcome- locals, teachers, Home Educators, families, and anyone else of any age who would like to engage with our…
Free Event
Selborne, Alton
Join us for free admission day to celebrate Gilbert White's 304th birthday! Although White's birthday is on the 18th we're waiting for the weekend to celebrate with our visitors.
Tickets: Free
Museum
Alton
Historic house and garden, home of Gilbert White, author of 'The Natural History of Selborne'. Exhibition on Frank Oates, explorer and Capt Lawrence Oates of Antarctic fame.
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
Our 12 acre wildflower meadow will be in bloom and members of the team will be on hand to give tours of the meadow throughout the day and answer questions on meadow management and the plants, butterflies, reptiles and mammals to be found in the…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
The garden team will be preparing beds and planting bulbs in the style of the 18th century based on Gilbert White's gardening diary. Talk to garden team members and learn how bulbs were planted in Gilbert White's time and how we manage and protect…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
The garden team will be preparing beds and planting bulbs in the style of the 18th century based on Gilbert White's gardening diary. Talk to garden team members and learn how bulbs were planted in Gilbert White's time and how we manage and protect…
Arts
Selborne, Alton
Explore the freedom of this medium while drawing the landscape and gardens using charcoal, white chalk and a rag. Kate will give guidance into the placing of shapes and capturing the overall atmosphere of the day. A medium that is ideal for working…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
The heritage fruit trees in the orchards at Gilbert White's House will be being picked as they were in the 18th century when Gilbert White wrote his 'Garden Kalendar' recording his daily gardening activities.
Meet the fruit picking team and see the…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
The heritage fruit trees in the orchards at Gilbert White's House will be being picked as they were in the 18th century when Gilbert White wrote his 'Garden Kalendar' recording his daily gardening activities.
Meet the fruit picking team and see the…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
The herb garden will be looking at its best and members of the garden team will be working maintaining the beds as well as giving tours and answering questions about the cultivation of herbs and their culinary and medical uses.
Tickets: Free with…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
See familiar and not so familiar garden tools from the past being used in the garden at Gilbert White's House as well as gardeners in the costume of the 18th century. Find out about the day to day workings of an 18th century Hampshire garden.
This…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
See familiar and not so familiar garden tools from the past being used in the garden at Gilbert White's House as well as gardeners in the costume of the 18th century. Find out about the day to day workings of an 18th century Hampshire garden.
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
: Kitchen garden crops will be being harvested , cleaned and stored ready for use by our café kitchen. A range of heritage vegetables will be being harvested and the kitchen garden given a seasonal clearing and tidying. Meet the kitchen garden team…
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