It’s not just our world-class mix of home-grown and international brands, iconic department stores, shopping centres and eclectic high streets that makes Britain’s shopping great. It’s also the breadth of what we pack in, from the world’s biggest high street at London’s Oxford Street to the romantic world of Jane Austen seen through the charm of Bath’s Milsom Street. Whether it’s big, boutique or unique, Britain has it all.
Whether you’re into luxury, vintage or market vibes, you’ll find somewhere that ticks all the boxes in Britain. From London’s famous Harrods to Cardiff’s Victorian and Edwardian arcades, all the way up to Edinburgh’s colourful Victoria Street, you’ll find bags of brilliant shopping in Britain.
Welcome to one of England’s foremost food stores. For more than 300 years, Royal Warrant holders Fortnum & Mason have been in the same location: 181 Piccadilly. You’ll find four floors of luxury produce, neatly packaged in Fortnum’s unmistakable signature Eau de Nil pale green-blue colours. Pick up some iconic teas, beautiful biscuits, confections and homewares or go all out with a classic F&M hamper for dangerously delicious decadence.
Spanning 14 streets of British history from the centre of the swinging sixties to the emergence of punk and mod, Carnaby has always been an epicentre for British heritage labels, one-off concepts and independent boutiques as unique as their labels. Explore the much-loved Liberty, dine at the vibrant Kingly Court and discover the creative Newburgh Quarter.
The Great British icon for luxury has to be Knightsbridge’s Harrods, one of the largest luxury department stores in the world. Explore its staggering 330 departments spread across seven floors and discover international brands like Gucci, home-grown British names like Alexander McQueen and its decadent food hall. Enter below the prominent green awnings, pick up a famous stuffed bear and walk the streets with its signature green Harrods bag.
The West End’s Covent Garden is one of the capital’s most buzzing neighbourhoods for eating and shopping. With its iconic Piazza, chic streets and Royal Opera House, you’ll find world-class shopping, dining and performing all in one place. From The Ordinary to Charlotte Tilbury and the brightly coloured courtyard of Neal’s Yard, enjoy walking the insta-worthy streets and markets of this much-loved London institution.
Europe’s biggest and busiest shopping street, Oxford Street has a staggering 1.5 miles (2.4km) of fashion, beauty and tech, with countless flagship stores and more than 300 shops. Whether you’re shopping for the first time or hundredth, swinging by Selfridges or browsing Burberry, there’s always something new to discover.
