The town of Warwick has managed to avoid the multinational chain stores which seem to define so many other British towns and villages and so still retains many small independent retailers. Smith Street is the oldest shopping area in Warwick and it is here that shoppers will find the best of the traditional independent shops including interior designs, arts and crafts, fashions and even model railways, many of which are housed in historic buildings.
Kenilworth is home to a traditional market which takes place every Thursday with traders selling everything from local fruit and veg to fashions and books.
Warwickshire also has wide array of independent food and drink retailers and a wide range of farmers’ markets.
Leamington Spa has a high number of local and independent shops and outlets giving visitors a unique and exciting shopping opportunity. Regent Street has a variety of traditional shops such as gift shops, jewellers and arts and crafts. Park Street offers a wide range of fashion and interior design boutiques and prides itself on being the most excusive location in Leamington.
Leamington Spa styles itself as “the fashionable experience” and on the evidence of some of the boutiques, which would not look out of place in Paris and Milan, it’s easy to see why
