After years of Covid Christmases, we are finally able to celebrate lockdown free and make this year the best yet!

Let’s use this time to stop buying our Christmas gifts over a photoshopped screen and get out there and support our local independent retailers.

Relo has the latest scoop on the best independent shops in Worcester to shop in locally this Christmas! 

New England Country Store

Looking for home accessories and gifts this Christmas, New England Country Store stocks it all from Seasalt, Cath Kidston, and Brakeburn ladies’ clothing and accessories. If Yankee, Woodwick or Lilyflame candles are what you are searching for they have a huge range of smells to give your home that winter touch. They also stock gifts for those little ones amongst us, including Frugi, Blade and Rose and Orange Tree Toys.

The best thing about the New England Country Store is the Christmas department they have from October to December every year. There is no other tinsel tastic shop worth going to in Worcester over this individual retailer.

Pop along to Broad Street to buy up all those tree decorations to make your house sparkle at New England Country Store

Toys and Games of Worcester

 This family-run toy shop was awarded the BTHA Independent Toy Retailer of the year in 2021. This traditional toy shop has been running since 1994 and is by far the best independent shop in Worcester for toys, hobbies, and games this Christmas.

Toys and Games of Worcester meet all those Santa wish lists! Whether you are a Lego lover, a board game enthusiast, or a Pokémon pioneer they have you covered with their huge selection and more!

 This store is easily accessible on Broad Street so go to Toys and Games of Worcester

Fatlip 

For all your eco-friendly fashion and jewellery needs, Fatlip stocks rare worldly sourced gifts that cannot be found anywhere else. Fatlip stocks brands including Silver Origins, Kali Ma Beautiful Silver, Sara Miller, and Qudo Interchangeable.

Fatlip does throw a punch with its high-quality products and low prices.

Visit Fatlip on the high street during your Christmas shop, for all their exclusive gifts to put under your tree.

Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe 

For those stockings to hang on the fireplace what more could Santa fill them with but retro & modern sweets, chocolate & British confectionery? This nostalgic sweet shop will take your taste buds right back to those childhood days.

Whether it’s pick-n-mix, harry potter or chocolate fudge that gets you licking your lips Mr Simms has it all!

Call on Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe on the high street now to get all those edible gifts.

Hopmarket Flowers – Florist Worcester 

If it’s Christmas flowers you are after for that special person in your life then Hopmarket Flowers in The Foregate, has your back, with Roses in all colours. This unique store has a range of bouquets from baskets to exotic arrangements. If you wanted to send a sentiment, they have flowers fitting all occasions from “I love you” blooms to “thank you” floral gifts.

Walk on over to Hopmarket Flowers – Florist Worcester to pick up your Christmas wreath to transform your front door

Make sure to shop locally in Worcester this season, post it and don’t forget to tag us @relo_rooms