Specialist Shopping in Cirencester

The town itself has a wonderfully diverse mix of independent shops alongside high street stores with an antique and crafts market in the Corn Hall and charming courtyards, back streets and winding alleyways which link each street or area of the town to another.  Take some time to enjoy the following:

- Swan Yard/The Old Post Office
- The Stableyard
- Corn Hall Arcade
- The Woolmarket
- Black Jack Street
- Silver Street (just off Black Jack Street)
- Bishops Walk
- Cricklade Street
- And of course the shops that line Market Place

For a virtual tour of the town, click here.

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During the festive season, many shops and restaurants will be offering specials as well as extended opening hours.  Do check this page often for updates.


On Friday 30 November at 4pm, G. Horton's Chemist will be celebrating their Grand Reopening. The Rt. Hon. Earl Bathurst will be cutting the ribbon.  Do stop by and visit the the revamped pharmacy.

Pamper yourself this holiday season at Belle Femme, located in the Woolmarket (01285 656 544).  Offering a full range of beauty treatments from facials, electrolysis, body wraps, massage therapy, hand and foot treatments (including Garra fish pedicures) and much more. 

In their light and airy shop, stop in at Oops a Daisy, located in the centre of Cirencester (40 Cricklade Street).  You will find a large selection of freshly cut beautiful flowers and foliages from soft English classics to bold and structural exotics, stunning “ready to go” designs, seasonal and tropical plants for the home and garden.

The following shops will be extending their hours during the Christmas Market, as follows:

Bishops Walk is Cirencester's only covered shopping centre easy to get to from either the Brewery Arts car park or Cricklade Street.  There are many exciting Saturday events taking place on December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd including The Heart FM Angels who will provide competitions and free face painting; Mr. Tweedy from the famous Giffords Circus, Father Christmas, a cook off between Chefs Rob Rees and Eric Lepine, demonstrations of floral displays and cake decoration and music.  Shops include Carphone Warehouse, Compleat Cookshop, The Cake House, Master Cobbler, Michael Hart & Son the butchers, O2, The Phone Box, Barnardos, Roses Flower Shop, and Urban 18.  Bishops Walk is open 7 days a week, 4 weeks before Christmas.  

The Body Shop, located at 6d Cricklade Street, will be extending their holiday hours.  They will be open until 6:30pm on Friday 30th November for the Lights Switchon as well as every Sunday during the festive season from 10am to 4pm.

Cargo.  Shop at Cargo located at 10 Market Place for great value furniture, stylish and fashionable homewares, accessories and gift ideas.  Cargo will be extending their hours of operation to include Sunday 9th December and Sunday 16th December from 10am to 4pm.

CC Fashion on Cricklade Street is a fabulous shop for the latest in fashion.  CC will be extending their hours of operation to include Sunday 9th December and Sunday 16th December during the Christmas Market.

The Coln Gallery, offering a lovely range of Artists materials, books and gifts, suitable for every pocket.  Located on Black Jack Street/19 West Market Place.  Note that The Coln Gallery will be also open every Sunday in December from 10am to 4pm.

Decimal Skateshop, located at 3 Swan Yard is a small independent Skate Store.  Established now for five years, Decimal has proven to be Gloucestershire's purveyor of the finest street/skate fashion.  Stocking exclusive clothing and footwear brands such as Carhartt, Comune, Altamont, Nike SB and Adidas Skate, some of which is only available to only 25 shops inthe UK.  As well, Decimal also stocks an abundance of skateboarding hardware.  Note that during the festive season, Decimal will be open every Sunday from 11am-4pm.

F. Hinds Ltd., located at 6a Cricklade Street, offers a large selection of jewellery, watches and giftware.  Note that F Hinds will be open on the following Sundays prior to Christmas.  2nd December from 11am to 4pm and the 9th, 16th and 23rd December from 10am to 4pm.

Joli Beau, newly opened offers contemporary silver and vintage jewellery.  Joli Beau is located in Swan Yard/The Old Post Office area of Cirencester and will be extending their hours to include all Sundays in December leading up to Christmas.

Oeno is an innovative and exciting wine merchant supplying wines from small growers around the world. Their beautifully designed shop is based in the Corn Hall.  Oeno will be opening on Sundays during the festive season

Oxfam Books Music Cirencester is a specialist Oxfam books and music shop. They stock a wide selection of books from modern fiction, travel and leisure to more specialist subjects, classics, and rare or collectable books, specializing in Children's books. They also have a large music department which includes rock and pop, classical, jazz and a large selection of sheet music. Their specialist area is Rock and Pop vinyl. They always have interesting and collectable items in stock. In store you will also find many Oxfam fair trade food and gift items including the full range of Oxfam Unwrapped gifts.  Oxfam Books & Music will be extending their hours of operation to include Sunday 9th December and Sunday 16th December during the Christmas Market.

Pashon Jewellery located at Unit 9, The Old Post Office will be extending their hours to incluce Sunday 9th and 16th December from 10am to 4pm.  01285 885 782.

Simply Crystals Ltd. (78 Dyer Street) is offering 20% off during the Christmas Market.  They will also be extending their hours to be open on Sunday 9th December and Sunday 16th December.  01285 641 378.

Tattinger Marsh is a delightful and inspirational boutique located in the heart of Cirencester (19-21 Dyer Street).  All of their products are hand picked to evoke a true sense of style and class in your home with a love of shabby chic and vintage inspired items.  Tattinger Marsh will be open each Sunday up til Christmas from 10:30am to 4pm.

For more information about shopping in Cirencester,visit www.cirencestershopping.co.uk. 

Restaurants in Cirencester

As well as shopping, Cirencester boasts a lovely selection of cafes, pubs and restaurants. To name just a few:

  • Relish.  Visit one of the Relish venues for a very traditional Christmas. They will be mixing some mean cocktails, offering fine wines and serving a delicious festive menu. New to their portfolio is Relish At The Gateway. This beautiful old building situated on the lakes at The Cotswold Water Park next to Cotswold Outdoor. It’s the perfect setting for this year's Christmas and New Years Parties.  For more information, click here.

  • Blades.  Blades offers  excellent value for money with a varied menu of all-day breakfasts, light lunch and tea with homemade cakes served in a stylish and relaxing environment by friendly, welcoming staff.   There will be  Christmas favourites on the menu with seasonal teas and drinks and a selection of Christmas cakes and traybakes. There is a special Christmas Market offer of tea and cake from 3pm to 4pm for just £3.00.  Note that Blades will be extending their hours of operation during the Christmas Market and will also be open Sundays from 10am-4pm during the Christmas Market.

  • He Says She Waffles Limited.  A slightly quirky, but warm and welcoming place to eat, drink and talk.  Or waffle, drink and waffle.  The waffles are freshly baked and most of the toppings are made in their kitchen.  Great coffee, quality tea and amazing milkshakes served in good old fashioned milk bottles. Located in Templar Mews, just off Black Jack Street. Note that He Says She Waffles will be extending their hours of operation during the Christmas Market and will also be open Sunday 9th December and Sunday 16th December from 10am to 1pm for breakfast.

  • The Swan Yard Cafe will be extending their hours on Friday 30th November for the lights switchon and will be offering music and mulled wine.  As well, they will be open on Sundays.

  • Adamo.  Don't forget to stop in at Adamo located at 6 West Market Place on your way to or from the skating rink to Market Place.  Enjoy honest, seasonal food that is locally sourced and delicious.

  • Made by Bob, Corn Hall.  A thriving, high quality restaurant and deli providing a relaxed meeting place where people can enjoy fantastic food and refreshments throughout the day.

  • The Cake House, Bishops Walk.  A true meeting place for families in the mornings and business people who wish to enjoy a snack lunch at reasonable cost. Cakes are a real speciality!

  • The Fleece Hotel, Market Place.  Freshly renovated, The Fleece is a must for dining.  In a hurry, stop in at the bar for a quick bite!

  • Graze Cirencester.  Graze Bar, Brasserie & Chophouse is now open in Cirencester. Like its Bristolian counterpart it offers a high quality selection of ales, wines and spirits and a mouth-watering menu of classic British and European dishes, taking its inspiration from the great steak houses of London and New York.

  • Thai Emerald, Castle Street.  The Thai Emerald recreates the warm and friendly atmosphere of Thailand, with enthusiastic thai staff dressed in thai silk, who are always delighted to provide a personal, courteous service in the true tradition of thai culture.

  • Soushi, The Old Post Office.  Soushi is a Japanese restaurant in the heart of Cirencester. Delicious, healthy food to eat in or take out.

  • Jesse's Bistro, The Stableyard, Black Jack Street.  Jesse's serves quite simply; fresh food cooked brilliantly with style, imagination and flair.

  • Indian Rasoi.  14 Dollar Street.  Indian Rasoi is the perfect place to experience a mixture of traditional and contemporary Indian food in a relaxed, friendly and warm environment.

  • Le Beaujolais, Castle Street.  A lovely French brasserie where good food and good times come together.

 

 

New Brewery Arts

Based in a former, beautifully converted, brewery in the centre of Cirencester New Brewery Arts is home to a Gallery showing exciting contemporary exhibitions, 18 residents, a large craft gallery shop featuring British artisans, The New Brewery Arts Café, a delightful theatre space and four education studios hosting a multitude of art and craft courses and workshops. 

Check in with New Brewery Arts to see what activities and theatre shows are planned for Christmas 2012. 

For more information on New Brewery Arts, visit www.newbreweryarts.org.uk.

Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm. Sunday 10am – 4pm. Free admission.

Corn Hall

In the centre of Cirencester, just a few paces from the Christmas Market, is a beautifully refurbished Corn Hall, where there will be a daily programme of indoor fairs and markets during the Christmas Market period.  Some of the fairs include the following:

The Corn Hall Home, Fashion & Garden Bazaar - A great mix of fabulous gift ideas from jewellery,to cushions, sheepskin cowhide and reindeer rugs to plants eco friendly products, hypnotherapy, photography, kitchen design, homewares, pictures, seasonal and gift food and drink.

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am – 6pm  www.cornhallcirencester.com

Antiques & Collectables Market- An eclectic mix of furniture, brass, art, jewellery, linens, coins and collectables and more.

Every Friday from 9am - 3pm

The Cotswold Craft Market - A large selection of handmade items including stained glass, jewellery, ceramics, woodware, artwork and textiles.

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 10am - 4:30pm 

www.cotswoldcraftmarket.co.uk

The Original Craftsman’s Market - hand crafted furniture art, clothes, mosaic, patchwork, pottery, soap, jewellery, leatherwork and more..

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 10am – 4:30pm

www.originalcraftsmansmarket.com

 

The Charter Market

The Charter Market will continue to trade on their usual days (Monday and Friday) alongside the Christmas Market at the top end of Market Place,with some year round stallholders trading every day.  

Monday's and Friday's 9am – 4pm or later

Cirencester Farmers Market

Every Saturday more than 25 local producers sell all kinds of food and drink, including rare breed meat from Elizabeth Hurley’s farm!  The Market will be situated at the top end of Market Place beside the Christmas Market. 

Saturdays 9am – 2pm or later