- There are over 250 Independent businesses in Cambridge to explore
- Cambridge has three shopping centres, The Grafton, Lion Yard and Grand Arcade all offering visitors a mix of retail and leisure options
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Unique Cambridge
From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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Shopping
If it’s shopping you are after Cambridge has it all, from some of the finest independent boutiques around, a seven day a week market and all the high street brands you might expect, you won’t be disappointed. There’s something for every budget, with luxury boutiques blending seamlessly alongside more affordable fare.
Cambridge has three shopping centres, The Grafton, Lion Yard and Grand Arcade all offering visitors a mix of retail and leisure options you would expect to see. Our historic core and cobbled streets are home to a vast array of independent boutiques covering ladies and men’s wear, home furnishing and exquisite jewellery, to name but a few.
Cambridge isn’t a shopping destination that can done with a quick visit, take your time and explore everything we have to offer.
KEY FACTS
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Shopping Centres
Grand Arcade
Find a selection of over 60 premium and high street retailers under one sky-lit roof.
Lion Yard
The Lion Yard Shopping Centre, celebrating 40 years of offering a great selection of stores and places to eat
The Grafton
The Grafton is ideal for a great day out with shopping, eating and entertainment.
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Top six things to see and do in Cambridge this Autumn / Winter
Explore boutique shops, experience calming wellness treatments and indulge in delicious food in local restaurants celebrating seasonal produce.
Guide to Shopping in Cambridge
Here are a few must-visit streets for keen shoppers to explore:
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Cavendish Clinic
With over 10 years’ experience providing medically-led, clinically proven skin and body treatments; Cavendish Clinic believes that everyone deserves to look and feel incredible, inside and out. That's why they only choose to offer the most innovative and market leading treatments in the world, known for their results-driven excellence.
Jewellers
Cellini Jewellery
Cellini is an independent company of designers and makers of fine jewellery, self contained and complete with its own workshops.
Books
Christian Science Reading Room
Christian Science is a prayer-based method of treating disease and alleviating suffering. It has been practiced by thousands of professional healers around the world for over 125 years.
City Tours
Key Sites to Visit
Leisure Activities
Park
Tourism
Walking & Cycling Routes
CityDays Urban Adventure Hunts
Escape room meets city tour. Explore Cambridge’s historic highlights and hidden quirks in this puzzle-filled adventure through its centre!
Tourism
CitySpareSpace Luggage Storage
Need suitcase storage in Cambridge? Book Cambridge luggage storage with CitySpareSpace.
Accessories
Country Traditionals
Country Traditionals are the main UK importers of the hand crafted, hand decorated stoneware made by Ceramika Artystyczna in Boleslawiec, Poland.
Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
Gift Shops
Creative Grounds Café
More than a café – enjoy coffee, cake, creative experiences, workshops, handmade gifts and craft kits in the heart of Willingham.
Fashion
Cuckoo
Fabulous clothes and accessories, in a relaxed, non-intimidating environment with award-winning customer service.
Art & Framing
Museums & Galleries
David Parr House
David Parr House is an ordinary terraced house with an extraordinary hand-painted interior. Home to the Victorian working-class artist, David Parr and his family, the house is an example of Arts and Crafts workmanship layered with 20th-century social history.
Accessories
Bicycle Shops & Repairs
Decathlon
Decathlon makes sport accessible to the many by designing, producing and selling great value sports products all over the world. Our Cambridge store in the Grafton Centre is home to 25 sports experts waiting to share their knowledge with you. We also offer bike servicing and repairs in our in store workshop.
Home Furnishings
DNA design LAB
DNA design LAB is a bespoke rug design studio. We design in the UK and handmake in India. Clients can choose our patterns to start a project with the colour combinations and sizes their desire. We make a rendering to preview the looks. Our rugs could be hand tufted or knotted. Materials options from natural wool, silk to recycled plastic. Lead time is normally 6-8 weeks. Prices depend on the materials and sizes and weaving methods.
Dukels Ltd
We are a specialist hair and beauty supply store specialised in Afro hair products and hair extensions, wigs and beauty products for every race & colour. We are open 10am to 6pm Mondays Saturdays.
Fashion
Home Furnishings
Ede & Ravenscroft
From the exquisite and celebrated bespoke service, to personal tailoring and shirt making, plus ceremonial robes for all occasions.
Accessories
Fashion
Ellis Brigham
For award winning customer service, advice, knowledge and a comprehensive range of outdoor, snowsports equipment our store in Lion Yard is the place to visit. Our staff are runners, skiers, climbers and hikers who live and breathe the outdoors and will always go the extra mile to help.
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Museums & Galleries
Tourism
Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the lead partner of the spectacular collections of the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Botanic Garden.
Fashion
Flannels
The ultimate destination for new luxury just got even better, with 17 new FLANNELS stores opening this year. Stocking the biggest names in fashion and beauty, FLANNELS is a super-inclusive, multi-category retailer, that’s reviving in-store experiences and bringing luxury to everyone.
Did you know?
The first game of football, as we know it, was played in Cambridge in 1848.