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There are a huge number of artisans who make, create or upcycle in Dorset and sell their wares in the local shops, galleries or emporiums. So whether it’s a winter hat knitted with wool from Corfe Castle sheep, natural soaps made with Dorset honey or handmade bags crafted from hand-printed material, you know that it’s made with local products, by local people and you can buy it in local shops too – a triple win!
We’re very proud of our local producers and makers, and their unique products are sold all over Dorset. Some are available online aswell, so you can purchase a little piece of Dorset from anywhere in the world.
Want to eat in a restaurant where the food on your plate has come from their own kitchen garden or that the wine in your glass is from the local vineyard? Well that’s not a problem as there are hundreds of eateries all over Dorset who serve local produce.
And as we know it’s important to you to know exactly where your fish or steak has come from, if it was farmed or caught in Dorset, we’ll definitely be telling you about it, so look on the menu for local specialities.
If you’d like to take home some Dorset food and drink, there are plenty of choices to tickle your tastebuds, from cakes and cheese to beer and beef. Look out for it in our farm shops and markets when you're visiting.
Every year in December, Small Business Saturday takes place. It’s a day when everyone is actively encouraged to shop with small, independent retailers and traders – those people who fill our Great British high streets with unique and individual shops. And it’s just those shops where you find interesting or handmade clothing, accessories or homewares that you won’t find in chain stores.
So support our small businesses and shops in the run up to Christmas or indeed at any time of year, and help keep our British high streets Great!
Did you know that the clothing brands Animal and Brakeburn were both originally created in Poole and Oceanrocks is from the Jurassic Coast? Dorset’s amazing scenery and landscapes not only inspire some of the brands designs but are also a natural playground for its staff to let loose and boost their creative juices.
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Speciality Shop
WAREHAM
Purbeck Artisan Yard is a community of local artists, crafters, printmakers, upcyclers, vintage collectors & creative folk working, displaying & selling their goods.
Speciality Shop
CORFE CASTLE
A pretty, 17th century gift shop and gallery in the beautiful village of Corfe Castle. Our range includes a variety of unusual products from small producers based in the UK, as well as some more well-known brands. There is a strong seasonal feel;…
Covered Market/Market Hall
Wimborne
The historic town has long been recognised for its market which, over the years, has had a big influence on the growth and prosperity of the town and adjoining countryside.
Outdoor Market
Dorchester
Popular weekly market in the historic county town of Dorchester.
Farm Shop
Winfrith Newburgh, DORCHESTER
Online Farm Shop delivering the finest and freshest produce at affordable prices from the countryside straight to your door! Stocking it's own grass-fed, free range Aberdeen Angus beef from our family farm, as well as other free-range meats,…
Online Shopping
Shop for exclusive organic t-shirts, tops and clothes inspired by Dorset’s incredible Jurassic Coast at www.oceanrocks.co.uk and at events across Dorset this year.
Speciality Shop
SWANAGE
Suppliers of fossils, minerals, crystals & jewellery.
Speciality Shop
CORFE CASTLE
Gemstones, silver jewellery, wood and marble carvings, fossils and much more.
Mobility and Disability Equipment
WAREHAM
Purbeck Mobility Centre, located in Wareham supplies a wide range of equipment designed to make life easier.
Farm Shop
WAREHAM
Urban Farm Shop and Café selling locally sourced produce including meat, fish, veg, cheese, bread, real ales, the list is endless!
Bookseller
SWANAGE
The shop specialises in new, second-hand and collectible books, as well as in a selection of discount and remaindered books. Books in the discount range include cookery, gardening, transport, art, design, atlases, dictionaries and classic fiction.…
Children's Products
A brand new concept for the South West in 2016, Kids Holiday Toys hires out big boxes of high-quality toys, books and games for your children to enjoy on holiday. Now you don’t have to over-fill the car or squeeze everything into a suitcase! …
Farm Shop
Bridport
Washingpool Farm Shop is a family-run business on the outskirts of Bridport, which opened in 2000. Three generations live and work on the farm, which produces greengrocery and meat for the award-winning Farm Shop and Restaurant. A wide range of…
Speciality Shop
WAREHAM
The Gallery is run as a co-operative with our artists/makers often creating their works whilst serving customers. Housed in a delightful period building in the heart of Old Wareham, the Creative Gallery was established in 2005 by Cliff and Graham…
Speciality Shop
SWANAGE
Rainbow’s End is the south coast’s largest retailer of fair-trade, ethnic and gothic clothing, also stocking a variety of interesting t-shirts, headwear, bags, accessories and home furnishings.
Shop
Abbotsbury
Purple Nanny is an independent retailer of cruelty free products.
Gallery
CORFE CASTLE
An artist-run gallery and studios open throughout the year, showcasing original and engaging work in a wide range of media - including ceramics, glass, photography, painting, jewellery, stone, sculpture, metal and textiles. From small craft items…
Shop
Weymouth
Active Mobility for Sales Service & Hire of Mobility Equipment.
To make everyone's holiday the best it can be we have been running a successful hire service offering scooters, wheelchairs, hoists, rollators, shower chairs commodes, plus much more.…
Home
WAREHAM
Furniture, home accessories and unique gifts all inspired by the beautiful countryside and wildlife of Dorset.
Mobility and Disability Equipment
SWANAGE
Rental service for scooters, wheelchairs and walkers. Selling walking aids and a wide variety of home care aids and products.
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