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Cheltenham for Stylish Shopping
The chic Continental atmosphere of Cheltenham’s
tree-lined avenues, colourful parks, gardens and pavement cafés,
are the perfect setting for retail indulgence!
Shopping is one of life’s pleasures, and with a backdrop
of elegant Regency architecture and award-winning
floral displays, shopping in Cheltenham can be a truly
life-enhancing experience. Small wonder that shopping,
our nation’s greatest leisure pursuit, is one of the town’s
major visitor attractions.
The Promenade
Home to many ‘famous-name’ quality stores, some of
which are rarely found outside London. Close to the
long established Cavendish House is Cath Kidston with
the full vintage-inspired collection of fashion, home and
children’s ranges. Nearby are
THIS IS ONE OF THE
Space NK, L’Occitane and Molton
FINEST SHOPPING
Brown, magnets for seekers of
Montpellier and The Suffolks
the very best in beauty products.
THOROUGHFARES IN
Beyond Imperial Gardens, is the area for smaller,
A short stroll down the Promenade
very distinctive shops – a haven for browsing
THE COUNTRY towards Montpellier will take you
and indulgence... In the Montpellier quarter are
past such emporiums of style as
specialist boutiques: couture designer
Karen Millen, Hobbs, Reiss, Jigsaw, Russell & Bromley,
Caroline Charles has a shop here as do THE SUFFOLKS,
Joules and L.K. Bennett, as well as ‘lifestyle’ stores
many local ‘names’ with a wide reputation
The White Company and Vinegar Hill. Here too you will
IS A RAPIDLY
for their special occasion collections,
find glittering jewellery shops, gift shops, bookstores,
evening wear, lingerie and antique
EXPANDING
restaurants and cafés.
jewellery. To complement these are health
‘VILLAGE’ AREA.
The High Street
and beauty specialists including Neal’s Yard
TRADITIONALLY
On the High Street there is a huge choice of nationally-
Remedies. On a more practical front there
NOTED FOR ITS
known shops and stores, from Primark to Next, M&S
are bathroom and kitchen designers,
to Long Tall Sally. Leading off the contemporary furniture shops, kitchen
ANTIQUES AND
High Street are the Beechwood suppliers and art galleries and – for
COLLECTABLES
Shopping Centre and the Regent refreshment – an excellent choice of
Arcade, full of fashion shops and pavement cafés and wine bars.
much else besides. Childish delight
The Suffolks, tucked away behind Montpellier Terrace,
is guaranteed at the Disney Store
is a rapidly expanding ‘village’ area. Traditionally noted
in Beechwood and in the Regent
for its antiques and collectables, there are now a growing
Arcade under the famous
“Wishing Fish Clock” designed by
number of small specialist shops: artist jewellers, clothes
Kit Williams: every half hour the
and accessories, interiors, rugs and prints.
magical performance of the bubble blowing clock brings Cheltonians use the Bath Road shopping area
young and old alike to a fascinated standstill. for its wide choice of organic and local produce.
Pictures: Upper row: Shops in Montpellier. Regent Arcade. The Promenade. Lower row: The Promenade. Hare & Minotaur.
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