Discover the best of Bristol's independent shops, locally made gifts, unique souvenirs, cafés and markets

Welcome To Shop Bristol!

Explore the city's creative businesses, hidden gems and vibrant shopping streets, all while supporting local!

Shop online amongst 185+ independent designers!

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Church Road Christmas – The Golden Mile Festive Trail

This Christmas, Church Road is getting festive! Over 20 independent businesses are coming together to bring a little Christmas magic to Bristol's historic Golden Mile.

Explore beautifully decorated shop windows, follow a trail of glowing star lanterns and take part in The Golden Mile Star Hunt! Hunt for hidden stars, collect the letters and crack the festive puzzle for your chance to enter our FREE Christmas raffle, with fantastic prizes donated by local businesses.

With late-night shopping, festive lights, unique gifts and plenty of community spirit, it's the perfect excuse to explore Church Road, discover independent gems and support local this Christmas.

Shop local, follow the stars and celebrate Christmas on the Golden Mile! ✨

Shop local in-store & online

Shop Bristol is a collection of independent businesses in Bristol offering a huge range of beautiful and unique gifts for everyone. When you shop with us, you keep your money local and keep our communities and business alive.

Shop local in Bristol

Browse our directory of shops by postcode, to find your favourite independent Bristol shopping destinations, each one packed with local makers, designers and businesses.

Independent Cafés in Bristol

Our growing directory of Bristol’s favourite cafés gives you a taster of the city’s incredible coffee scene. Perfect pit-stops whilst you’re out and about shopping in Bristol.

Local markets in Bristol

Bristol has a range of regular markets on offer, packed with tasty food vendors, locally sourced produce and independent makers selling their beautiful wares.

Bristol’s local business in one handy map

Check out our interactive map, with all of our favourite shopping destinations, coffee shops and local markets pinned for your convenience.

Join our Shop Bristol Directory

Are you a Bristol bricks-and-mortar shop that showcases local makers and you’d like to join our growing directory of local gift shops, cafés and markets?

We’d love to hear from you.