The best fashion and gift stores Wales

For original, high-quality souvenirs, we recommend a visit to this little store. Ideally located opposite Gray-Thomas Castle, the gift shop offers a selection of Welsh landscape paintings and figurines, as well as more traditional gifts such as mugs, wooden utensils and postcards. The store also features a café at the front of the store, where you can enjoy delicious homemade cakes, such as the famous welsh cakes, accompanied by a nice cup of tea.

Anna Davies started her small shop in 1956 with clothes. Gradually, the store expanded and welcomed the jewellery section in 2013. You can also buy online. In 2016, she even wrote a book about her journey. Welsh speciality shop where you will find everything you want to take home as souvenirs: sweaters, jewellery, candles, laverbread... There are beautiful products for men, women, children and the home. A real Ali Baba's cave with prices not always reasonable.

An excellent bookshop (English only) specialized in all subjects related to nature: encyclopedias on fauna and flora, technical books for fishing or mushroom picking, geology books, atlases, travel books... You are welcomed here by real enthusiasts and to find a book that goes off the beaten track, they will be very good advice! And for those who can't make the detour, you can see the books and order them via the website.

You can get information on the Gower Peninsula and buy some souvenirs. The National Trust rents the Old Rectory, a former house of the priest of the peninsula, which overlooks the beach, very demanding.

All week long, you can visit the Makers Guild, a gallery that exhibits and sells handicrafts of all kinds, housed in a listed, modernized former maritime warehouse. You'll find clothes by small and young designers, a good number of artists working in ceramics, jewelers and their jewelry collections, some working in wood or leather, others drawing... In short, the choice is very varied and the quality is top-notch. In terms of budget, there's something for everyone!

A huge shopping centre (Dewi Sant in Welsh) which is the pride of the city. A long phase of work, completed in 2010, has made it the 11th largest shopping centre in the UK. Numerous shops selling all brands of clothing, decoration and restaurants. You can find everything, there are more than 150 shops inside. There's also food, drinks and even a cinema and miniature golf. Good to know: the many arcades offer interesting shortcuts especially when it rains!

A stone's throw from the Principality Stadium or on the official WRU (Welsh Rugby Union) website, you will find the perfect Welsh supporter's gear. And from the mug to the duvet cover, you're sure to please all fans. For the aficionados, you can also go to the Rugby Shop at 8 Duke Street, another rugby temple to shop and get the full complement of Welsh fan gear. In addition to the traditional jersey, you will find mugs, sheets, board games and other ties with the effigy of the Red Dragons.

You stumble across it by chance and very quickly get lost. Located under the arcades of the city center, this two-storey thrift shop is a veritable Ali Baba's cave for vintage clothing enthusiasts. With styles from the 1960s to 1980s, for both men and women, there's something for every taste and size. Surprise, you'll also find vintage objects, watches, old film cameras, mugs, bags and even magnets to keep a little souvenir of your visit to Hobo's.

Located under the arcades opposite the castle, this second-hand bookshop is a labyrinth in which to lose yourself. On three levels, you'll find English-language books on every subject, from vintage collectors to thrillers and comics. There's something for everyone here! It's a pleasure to wander between the shelves, but a headache to find your way around. The bookseller will be delighted to help you find your way through the maze of books and advise you on your next read.

Liz Cole had always dreamed of having a boutique where she could display beautiful objects from all over the world. It's been a reality for a few years now! From ceramic balls with guinea fowl feathers made by a women's cooperative in South Africa to silver jewelry handmade in Wales, everything is adorable and at pretty reasonable prices! There's also a wide selection of soaps, shampoos and candles! On her website, you can find products sorted by category and with prices.

Spillers Records is said to be the world's oldest record shop, founded in 1894 by Henry Spiller! Since then, it's only natural that the store should be home to an impressive selection of vinyl records. New releases are added regularly, and for music lovers, it's a great opportunity to discover new singers and bands. We're not afraid to let the sales staff advise us according to our tastes. New releases are regularly posted on the website.

Here you can buy the legendary Lovespoon, which the Welsh used to offer their spouses to express the seriousness of their love! They're handcrafted, made of wood or silver, and carved with Celtic symbols. Here are the meanings of some of them: a key, "my home is yours"; a Celtic cross, "trust or marriage"; an anchor, "desire for stability"; number of balls in a cage, "number of children desired or years spent together". Also on display in the store is the world's largest Lovespoon!