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Specialist Shopping Galore in Penrith
James & John Graham of Penrith, sample one of their delicious hampers!Penrith Shopping Lake District Cumbria
Ahh, welcome to the land of specialist shopping, goodness me where to start. There's arts & crafts, bookshops, delicatessens, coffee houses, galleries and Greystoke Gill Pottery offer an array of individual pieces, beautifully crafted using several different glazes. You can potter about the workshop as well, and even make your own pot!
Penrith Shopping
The centre of Penrith is a gold mine of specialist shopping. One of the most famous is James & John Graham of Penrith, facing the central clock tower. This shop was founded in 1793, and retains it's original 1880s interior giving it a real charm. It's a delicatessen offering a selection of local produce, and delectables from far and wide as well. Ummm oak smoked salmon with Cumberland Mustard!!
Check out the superb Bluebell Bookshop, with cafe upstairs, on Angel Lane. You're guaranteed to spend ages in here. The bookshop has an excellent children's book section, plus a diverse range of classical CDs.
If you like hand made toffee and chocolate, you'll rather like Penrith centre, where shops selling such wares abound! Move just outside of Penrith and there's a choice of arts and crafts centres including the Upfront Gallery & Coffee Shop, a converted 17th century barn, or check out the Old Smokehouse and Truffle Shop within Brougham Hall. Here they use traditional smoking methods on hams, salmon and local sausage as well as fish and cheese. Delicious!
James & John Graham of Penrith, why not order one of their delectable hampers online wot wot, they're rather posh.
