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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
Arundel
Slindon village is charming and unspoilt, with brick and flint houses surrounded by beech woods, farms and open downland with many of the houses in the care of the National Trust
Towns & Villages
Slough
Slough is a town in Berkshire, England, about 20 miles west of central London.
Special Events
Yarmouth
Calling all sauna lovers … warm up this winter with Rob da Bank’s first Winter Warmer Slow Motion Wild Spa popping up at Tapnell Farm this November and December – bringing a taste of Finland to the countryside.
Music
Maidenhead
The UK's only tribute to 60s mod legends the Small Faces.
Playing all the hits including All Or Nothing, Lazy Sunday, Itchycoo Park alongside fan favourites and tracks from the 1968 No1 LP Ogdens Nut Gone Flake.
Courtyard Theatre
£18
Historic Site
Hastings
These acres of caverns conceal Hastings' exhilarating history of smugglers, bootleggers and warring gangs.
Festival
Smugglers Festival is a gathering on the last weekend of summer each year, on a beautiful woodland in East-Kent. It’s a small, intimate festival, rooted in community from the outset.
Self-Catering
Home to the largest collection of self-catering accommodation in the south east and beyond, Snaptrip is a trusted marketplace for travellers to discover cottage, apartment and lodge holidays online.
Country / Royal Park
Newbury
Heathland, valley bog and woodland. Suitable for most quiet recreational activities such as walking and picnicking. Walking distance to Donnington Castle.
Theatre
Peacehaven
A familiar family pantomime story with laughs aplenty, songs, dances and a twist from Peacehaven Players. Queen Evangelina is jealous of her stepdaughter Snow White's beauty. With the help of her magic mirror, she plots to remove Snow White from the…
Theatre
Henley-on-Thames
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the fairest panto of them all?
It's Snow White at the Kenton Theatre of course! Brought to you by family favourites, Immersion Theatre – the team behind Jack & the Beanstalk (2023) and Aladdin (2022)
This…
Markets
Rolvenden, Cranbrook
The popular Snowdrop & Spring Plant Fair returns to Hole Park on Sunday 2 February 2025 (open from 11am to 3pm). In the first event of this year's Plant Fair Roadshow, more than a dozen dedicated growers and nurseries from across the South East will…
Gardens
Rogate
Working with the National Garden Scheme, Sandhill Farm House in Rogate, West Sussex near Petersfield is open for a special Snowdrop day on the 9th February 25. Home of author and principal of The English Gardening School, this one-acre garden is a…
Gardens
Oxford
One of the highlights of winter – the arrival of snowdrops and with more than 60 different snowdrop varieties carpeting the ornamental gardens and a spectacular show down by our walk along the River Thame, there’s no better place to enjoy these…
Gardens
Hever
A walk in the gardens at this time will provide a welcome boost to flagging winter spirits. Wrap up warm and enjoy a self-led tour snowdrop tour around the gardens. During your stroll you will also be able to learn interesting facts about snowdrops…
Gardens
Hever
Around 150,000 snowdrop bulbs have been planted in the Gardens over the past few years including a mix of single and double snowdrops, interspersed with some unusual varieties in the Winter Garden such as the yellow tipped 'Wendy's Gold', a giant…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
Our popular snowdrop weekend will be on the 15th & 16th February 2025!
Join us for half price admission for all and tours throughout the day.
Activity Organiser
Christchurch
From taster lessons to advanced coaching, we offer the best tuition for every level of snowboard or skiing enthusiast.
Christmas
Worthing
Brought to you by The Fairy Tale Fair and the Northbrook Friends of St Barnabas fundraising group 'So This is Christmas' is a festive craft and design fair that will feature 65+ high quality craft and design stalls, plus cafe/ bar and special guests…
Sports Ground
Crowborough
Harrisons Rocks in Groombridge provide a combination of some of the best beginner friendly tuition opportunities and most challenging sandstone climbing in the South East, if not in the UK.
Museum
Woodstock
A museum which tells the personal lives of generations of men and women experienced through war.
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