Things to do in Norfolk, England: The Best Shopping

December 12, 2021 Margarita Chappel

A holiday in Norfolk is not a glamorous break. While the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia are a beautiful part of the UK, they represent a relaxing rural getaway rather than a high-powered city-break. Although its reputation is mostly rural, with people associating the county mostly with the wetlands of the Norfolk Broads, there are also towns such as Norwich and King's Lynn to visit, both of which provide shopping opportunities, nightlife and entertainment. Norfolk also contains a large stretch of coastline, and seaside destinations such as Cromer and Great Yearmouth mean there are great beaches to be found as well. Many areas of the Norfolk Broads and the coastal region are sites of outstanding natural beauty, and are also protected as bird reserves, so take a pair of binoculars on holiday. There are also popular wildlife attractions such as Banham Zoo, with a great collection of big cats, and Great Yarmouth's Sea Life Centre, one of the biggest of its kind in the country, complete with tropical sharks and conger eels. And of course, if any of your family are interested in boating, you'll need to rent a boat and explore the waterways of the Broads themselves!


Restaurants in Norfolk

31 Garden Street, Cromer NR27 9HN England +44 1263 511234 http://www.gardenhousegallery.co.uk/
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The Garden House Gallery and Shop

23 Lees Yard, Holt NR25 6HS England +44 1263 711040 [email protected] http://thegalleryholt.com/
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

The Gallery

A contemporary art space located in the heart of Holt; exhibiting selected original artwork by some of the UK’s leading artists.

Warham Road, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1QA England +44 1328 711609 [email protected] http://www.gallery-plus.co.uk
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Gallery Plus

Gallery Plus is a contemporary business in Wells-next-the-Sea on the beautiful north Norfolk Coast. It boasts unrivaled natural light and offers a unique browsing and buying experience in a refreshingly open, bright and airy exhibition space. “We love colour – it’s good for the soul! – so the gallery is a colourful and uplifting place to visit.” There's a high quality on-going mixed show of original paintings and prints, ceramics, glassware, sculpture, and jewellery by popular artists and makers from around the country, as well as one-man exhibitions. Also home to the Open Studio of local artist Trevor Woods where visitors are always welcome. Professional picture framing service on site, with a wide choice of mouldings. Expert advice and guidance is freely given to help you choose the right frame for your requirements. “We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome and relaxed atmosphere, with an unpressured approach, which has proved popular with our returning customers.”

4. Storm Fine Arts

Palmers Lodge Golden Gates Drive Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1SG England +44 7917 524442 http://www.stormfinearts.com
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Storm Fine Arts

5. Shabbytatt

18 Plowright Place Unit 18, Swaffham PE37 7LQ England +44 7585 706970 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/shabby.tatt
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Shabbytatt

Shabbytatt is a small Antique & collectables shop, comprising of large room with an additional room stocking a large variety of army suplus as well as a dedicated record shop, stocking both LPs singles and CDs Within the shop we have a wide range of cabinets stocked from dealers of all kinds. As well as small selection of vintage furniture and up-cycled shabby chic furniture. We stock a wide range of ceramic : Lorna Bailey,Clarice Cliff, Moorcroft, Belleek,Sylvac,Wade, Doulton, Large selection of quality antique Silver collectables Chester, Asprey & a large selection of vintage jewellery , George Jensen, Pandora, Leastien etc Militaria : decommissioned guns, medals, badges. Also vintage lamps, Tiffany, converted oil lamps and original oil lamps. All of this amazing stock and more can be found here.

Reviewed By PBW24 - Ely, United Kingdom

VISIT THE VERY BEST !! ..........YOU WON'T NEED TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE .......................Shabby Tatt has always been a great place to visit and imerse yourself in all manner of Antiques, Retro and Militaria fare ..........we've seen the business grow and expand over the years, and with very good reason ........its been done with a creative flair and passion, giving the customer what they want, at fair and respectful prices. The new and expanded shop (next door the the old shop) is really excellant .......well laid out, clean and tidy, with professionally presented good quality product .......and none of that old rubbish (that is just one just step away from the local dump) found in so-called Retro shops elsewhere. This shop and business continues to showcase the owners passion for what they so successessfully do so well.

14 Market Place, Holt NR25 6BW England +44 1263 713312 [email protected] http://birchamgallery.co.uk
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Bircham Gallery

Light and spacious art gallery situated on the Market Place in the Georgian town of Holt. The gallery stocks the work of over 200 artists and craftspeople, displaying a superb collection of unique and beautiful art from East Anglia and beyond. Our innovative exhibition programme includes the work of established contemporary artists, acclaimed modern masters and emerging new talent. With over twenty years experience you can be assured of our commitment to quality and service. Commissioning service available. Whatever your need and your budget, commissioning a painting or craft object is an exciting process which presents an opportunity for a special relationship between artist and client. We also offer an interest free purchase scheme. A flexible way to pay for works of art.

7. Watton Antiques & Collectables Centre

Norwich Road Unit 3, Breckland Buisness Park, Watton IP25 6UP England +44 1953 883553 [email protected] http://www.wattonantiquesandcollectables.co.uk/
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Watton Antiques & Collectables Centre

A 2 floor warehouse which has a variety of individual dealers, all with their areas of expertise. A large range of antiques, vintage, new and retro goods.

8. Steven J Allen Art

19 Plowright Place, Swaffham PE37 7LQ England +44 7411 425951 [email protected] http://stevenjallen.co.uk
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A Gallery owned by Steven J Allen showcasing all his artistic pieces, alongside a home for him to provide commissioned paintings and lessons.

Reviewed By I7552UAdannyl

Really great place fo visit to view some stunning pieces of art by Steven Allen. Highly reccomend buying his paintings or just popping along for a chat! He has amazing talent and does not dissapoint.

9. Houghton Hall & Gardens

Houghton Park Bircham Road King’s Lynn, Houghton PE31 6UE England +44 1485 528569 [email protected] http://www.houghtonhall.com
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Houghton Hall & Gardens

Houghton Hall in Norfolk was built in the 1720s for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. An example of Palladian architecture and interiors by William Kent. It is currently home to the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Walpole's descendant, and his family. Situated in traditional parkland, the house is surrounded by white fallow deer. An award-winning five-acre Walled Garden includes a spectacular double-sided herbaceous border, a kitchen garden with arches and espaliers of apples and pears as well as a formal rose parterre. An impressive collection of contemporary sculpture and other works by world-renowned artists such as Richard Long, Anya Gallaccio, Stephen Cox, Jeppe Hein, Rachel Whiteread, Phillip King, Henry Moore, James Turrell are displayed in the grounds. There is a model soldier museum, gift shop, pop-up exhibition Contemporary & Country in the stables as well as this year's art installation of works by Anish Kapoor. Due to COVID all tickets must be pre-booked.

Reviewed By Norfolknewby-1

Although we live only a short drive away, this was our first visit to Houghton Hall and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon strolling around the spacious grounds and appreciating the Anish Kapoor and other exhibits. All the staff were very friendly and available to offer help if needed. The highlight for us was the magnificent Sky Mirror, lucky to see it on a sunny day which produced the best reflection and light. The mirror works in the main hall were also amazing, in complete contrast to the traditional paintings and furnishings but it worked! Enjoyed a nice lunch and coffee in the Stables courtyard but would suggest if possible a few more tables and seating provided as several customers having purchased their food, were having to wait for a table. Quite understandable as the courtyard is a beautiful place to sit and linger! The formal gardens again were wonderful and plenty of space, were particularly impressed by the ‘Waterflame’ feature

10. Holt Antiques & Interiors Centre

Thornage Road, Holt NR25 6SU England +44 1263 478110 [email protected] http://www.holtantiquesandinteriors.co.uk
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Holt Antiques & Interiors Centre

OPEN again from 15th June 2020. North Norfolk’s largest antique centre. Shoppers will find antiques, interior decor, furniture, collectables, french, vintage and industrial items. Located 2 minutes from the historic Georgian town centre of Holt in North Norfolk, on the Thornage Road, Holt, NR25 6SU is an exciting antiques and interiors centre. Many dealers of vintage, antique and interior furnishers/designers showcase a wide and wonderful range of items.

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