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Shops in Durham

Discover the best shops in Durham. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.

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united-kingdom/durham/shop/prince-bishops-place

Prince Bishops Place

Durham’s vibrant shopping centre blending high street brands, local boutiques, and award-winning facilities in the city’s historic heart.

City, Durham DH1 3UL
4 Very Good 3,466 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/arnison-centre

Arnison Centre

A comprehensive shopping destination north of Durham city centre, blending major retailers, dining, and easy access in a modern retail park.

Pity Me, Durham DH1 5GD
4.1 Very Good 5,750 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-record-shed-durham

The Record Shed Durham

Discover Durham’s vinyl paradise in the heart of Market Place, where music lovers find rare records, retro games, and expert media services.

Durham Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ
4.9 Excellent 34 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-ultimate-ladies-boutique

The Ultimate Ladies Boutique

Discover contemporary women's fashion at The Ultimate Ladies Boutique, a stylish gem in Durham's Dragonville Industrial Park.

Unit 37, Dragonville Industrial Park, Durham DH1 2XW
5 Excellent 1 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/7-day-store

7 Day Store

Discover authentic Asian flavors and ingredients at Durham’s vibrant 7 Day Store, open daily for your culinary adventures.

6 New Elvet, Durham DH1 3AQ
4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-range-durham

The Range, Durham

Durham’s all-in-one home and lifestyle store offering furniture, garden, art supplies, and more under one roof with convenient extended hours.

Unit C, D, Dragon Ln, Durham DH1 2XH
4.2 Very Good 1,733 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-georgian-window

The Georgian Window

Discover stylish ladies’ fashion, unique gifts, and elegant accessories in the heart of Durham at The Georgian Window.

50 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
5 Excellent 14 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/durham-vintage

Durham Vintage

Timeless vintage fashion treasures curated with passion in the heart of Langley Moor.

Mill Rd, Langley Moor, Durham DH7 8ET
4.8 Excellent 14 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/tj-hughes

TJ Hughes

Durham’s trusted discount department store offering top brands in home, fashion, and electronics at unbeatable prices.

15 Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3UJ
4.1 Very Good 130 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/collected

Collected

A warm, independent bookshop in Durham with curated reads, coffee, cakes, and a lively events programme on The Riverwalk.

Unit 44, The Riverwalk, Durham DH1 4SL
4.7 Excellent 75 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/whittard-of-chelsea-durham

Whittard of Chelsea Durham

Premium tea, coffee, and gifts in Durham's historic Market Place—where expertise meets elegance.

Durham Market Place, 14 Market Pl, Durham DH1 3NE
4.6 Excellent 36 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/pears-boutique

Pears Boutique

Discover stylish day-to-evening fashion and unique gifts at Pears Boutique in Langley Moor, Durham’s charming industrial estate shopping spot.

Unit 1, Industrial Estate, Langley Moor Industrial Estate, Langley Moor, Durham DH7 8JE
4.8 Excellent 25 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/cloth

Cloth

Discover Durham’s hidden basement gem for costumes, vintage clothing, fabrics, and party supplies all in one quirky, creative boutique.

27 Silver St, basement, Durham DH1 3RD
4.1 Very Good 39 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/amazing-antiques-etc-limited

Amazing Antiques Etc. Limited

One of the North East’s largest antique shops, packed with porcelain, furniture and vintage treasures in a 10,000 sq ft emporium near Durham.

Unit 8 Skillion Business Center, Langley Moor, Durham DH7 8HG
4.9 Excellent 10 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-works

The Works

Affordable books, crafts, toys, and stationery in a bright, easy-to-navigate store at Arnison Retail Park, perfect for families, students, and gift shoppers.

I, 1Arnison Retail Park, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5GB
4.1 Very Good 50 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/bear-bottom

BEAR BOTTOM

Discover unique gifts, collectibles, and local craftsmanship at Bear Bottom, Durham’s beloved indoor market shop.

Durham Market Place, Unit 8, Indoor, Durham DH1 3NJ
4.5 Excellent 12 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/discovering-durham-cic

Discovering Durham CIC

Empowering Durham’s local producers through unique crafts, gifts, and community-driven retail on historic High Street.

Unit 36 High St, Durham DH1 3UL
4.7 Excellent 16 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/circle-vintage-durham

Circle Vintage Durham

Discover Durham’s largest curated vintage clothing collection in a charming historic boutique on Saddler Street.

41 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
4.5 Excellent 15 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/italian-clothes-room-inside-georgian-window

Italian Clothes Room Inside Georgian Window

Discover elegant Italian fashion in Durham’s historic Georgian window boutique, blending timeless style with personalized service.

50 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
5 Excellent 2 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-cathedral-shop

The Cathedral Shop

Curated gifts and books supporting Durham Cathedral's conservation, housed in medieval undercroft spaces.

Durham Cathedral Undercroft, Durham DH1 3EH
4.5 Excellent 8 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-mugwump

The Mugwump

A quirky, long-standing Durham boutique filled with unique gifts, women’s fashion, glassware and handmade treasures in a charming, ramshackle building.

37 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
4.4 Very Good 22 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/elvet-bailey

Elvet & Bailey

Discover unique handmade gifts and local artisan treasures at Elvet & Bailey, Durham’s beloved boutique in Prince Bishops Shopping Centre.

Shopping Centre, 23 High St, Prince Bishops, Durham DH1 3UJ
4.7 Excellent 7 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/waceland-durham

Waceland Durham

Discover handpicked vintage gems and streetwear essentials in a family-run boutique at the heart of Durham’s Saddler Street.

34 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU
5 Excellent 4 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/people-s-bookshop-durham

People's Bookshop Durham

Discover Durham’s vibrant radical bookshop, a volunteer-run haven for second-hand books and community stories.

70 Saddler St, Saddlers Yard, Durham DH1 3NP
4.7 Excellent 29 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/whsmith

WHSmith

Books, stationery, and local treasures in Durham's vibrant Market Place.

22-23 Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ
3.7 Good 90 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/oxfam-shop

Oxfam Shop

Discover pre-loved books, music, and more at Durham’s Oxfam Shop—where every purchase supports global poverty relief and sustainability.

18 Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AA
3.6 Good 12 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/hidden-boutique-at-age-uk-county-durham

Hidden Boutique at Age UK County Durham

Discover unique vintage and designer fashion supporting Age UK’s mission in the heart of Durham’s vibrant city centre.

68 North Rd, Durham DH1 4SQ
4 Very Good 2 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-edinburgh-woollen-mill

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Discover timeless Scottish knitwear and heritage fabrics at The Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Durham’s historic Saddler Street.

71 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NP
4.7 Excellent 7 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/the-cutting-edge

The Cutting Edge

Discover unique handmade gifts and local crafts in the historic heart of Durham at The Cutting Edge.

The Old School, St Margaret's Centre, Margery Ln, Durham DH1 4QJ
5 Excellent 2 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/gateway-world-shop

Gateway World Shop

A charming craft shop in Durham’s historic gateway, offering fair trade pottery, jewellery, textiles, and handmade gifts from around the world.

Market Tavern, Durham Market Place, 27 Silver St, Durham DH1 3NJ
4.6 Excellent 5 reviews
united-kingdom/durham/shop/company-shop

company shop

Durham’s Company Shop offers exclusive membership access to discounted surplus groceries, blending savings with sustainability.

17 Flass St, Durham DH1 4BE
united-kingdom/durham/shop/sasa-girls

Sasa Girls

Discover stylish, locally crafted fashion accessories at Sasa Girls, Durham’s charming boutique for unique and trendy pieces.

15 May St, Durham DH1 4EN
united-kingdom/durham/shop/scarlet-ribbons

Scarlet Ribbons

Discover unique, locally inspired fashion and accessories at Scarlet Ribbons, a charming boutique in the heart of Durham’s vibrant city centre.

3 Neville St, Durham DH1 4EY

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