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Dorset is extremely proud that a large amount of its shops are small, independent retailers. They give our town high streets their character and makes them different from other towns. Just imagine if every highstreet and shopping centre looked exactly the same as each other!

From butchers and bakers to chocolate makers, you'll find some great options to buy local in each of our towns and villages.

And now more than ever, its really important to support our local shops. If everyone spent £5 a week in independent shops rather than chain stores and branded shops, it would mean there would be £13.5 billion re-invested in Britain's economy. This would support local jobs and keep money going around the local area instead of going overseas.

Many retailers are now offering online shopping, so you can buy from home and get a slice of Dorset delivered to your door.

Made in Dorset

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.

Dorset Food and Drink

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.

Small Business Saturday

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!

Dorset Clothing

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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CORFE CASTLE

*LATEST UPDATE* Our shop is currently closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. We are hoping to open again shortly, but in the meantime we are busy launching our online shop. This will be ready to browse and order from in June. If you would like…
Purbeck Artisan Yard

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WAREHAM

*Re-opening on Thursday 18 June* - Purbeck Artisan Yard is a community of local artists, crafters, printmakers, upcyclers, vintage collectors & creative folk working, displaying & selling their goods.
Dorchester Market

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Outdoor Market

Dorchester

*LATEST UPDATE* The Market is currently open. Dorchester Market is one of Dorset's biggest and best markets! Founded in 1860 by Thomas Ensor, Dorchester Market boasts history and charm. The market has played an integral role within Dorset’s county…
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Andy Knill Art @The Courtyard Studio

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SWANAGE

*LATEST UPDATE* - The Studio is re-opening on 15th June. Andy is a self-taught artist based in Purbeck. He started his work as an artist in early 2017. In November 2019 he moved into The Courtyard Studio in Swanage where half the shop features his…
Wimborne Market

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Covered Market/Market Hall

Wimborne

*LATEST UPDATE* The market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am until 1pm. From Friday 19 June, the inside market/antique centre and covered bazaar re-opens. Strict government social distancing observed. The historic town has long been…
Jurassic Coast Farm Shop

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Winfrith Newburgh, DORCHESTER

*Online shopping delivered to your door* - 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…
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The Salt Pig

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Farm Shop

WAREHAM

*Home delivery or collection* - The Salt Pig is an urban farm shop selling locally sourced produce including meat, fish, veg, cheese, bread, real ales, the list is endless!
Castle Gemstones

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CORFE CASTLE

Gemstones, silver jewellery, wood and marble carvings, fossils and much more.
The Swanage Bookshop

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SWANAGE

*Current opening hours are 9:30am until 2:30pm. Closed Thursdays and Sundays* - 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,…
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The Creative Gallery

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WAREHAM

*Re-opening Wednedsay 17 June* The Gallery will be reopening following the lifting of COVID19 restrictions on Wednesday 17th June. Opening hours will be 11am-4pm during June, returning to 10am-5pm in July if all goes well. Appropriate distancing…
Rainbow's End

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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.
OCEANROCKS

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*Online shopping delivered to your door* - 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.
Washingpool Farm Shop

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Farm Shop

Bridport

*NEW* Veg box delivered to your door or the farm shop is open an usual - check website for the latest details.
Washingpool Farm Shop is a family-run business on the outskirts of Bridport, which opened in 2000. Three generations live and work on the…
Kids Holiday Toys

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Children's Products

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! Instead, simply choose a Baby Box, Toddler Box or Kid…
Purbeck Mobility Centre

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WAREHAM

*Shop now open and home delivery available* - COVID-19 UPDATE- The shop is now open with social distancing measures in place in accordance with current government advice. Also taking telephone and email orders with free delivery to your doorstep for…
Purbeck Mobility Centre

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WAREHAM

*Shop now open and home delivery available* - COVID-19 UPDATE- The shop is now open with social distancing measures in place in accordance with current government advice. Also taking telephone and email orders with free delivery to your doorstep for…
Furleigh Estate Wine Online Shop

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Bridport

*Online shopping delivered to your door* - Set in West Dorset’s wonderful green and rolling hills, Furleigh Estate makes some of the best sparkling wine in the country. We have over 22,000 vines and a purpose-built winery containing state of the art…
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Langham Wine Estate Online Shop

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Dorchester

*Online shopping delivered to your door* - World class sparkling wines from the heart of Dorset!
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Hall & Woodhouse Brewery Online Shop

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Blandford St Mary

*Online shopping delivered to your door* - Hall & Woodhouse have been brewers of Badger beers sine 1777 and the Brewery is right in the heart of Blandford Forum, Dorset. Visit the Brewery Shop to purchase your favourite Badger beers and merchandise!…
Purbeck Living

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Online Shopping

WAREHAM

*Online shopping delivered to your door* - home accessories and unique gifts all inspired by the beautiful countryside and wildlife of Dorset.

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