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Portsmouth is a great place for shopping

Find great local businesses, designer brands, and more

Independent shops and clothing brands

Street markets and the high street

Independent shops

Southsea is an independent shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from vintage clothes, to records, homeware, flowers and craft supplies.

Stay Lucky: a treasure trove of unique gifts, accessories and homewares, plus a coffee bar.
Grounded in Southsea: a super-friendly florists stocking plants, flowers and ultra-stylish pots.
Portsmouth Distillery: stocked with hand-crafted, multiple award-winning spirits distilled in an eighteenth century fort.
Hotwalls Studios: hosting a collection of artists' studios where you can see the artists at work and buy artwork and gifts.

Portsmouth brands

Southsea is an independent shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from vintage clothes, to records, homeware, flowers and craft supplies.

Strong Island Clothing Co: Portsmouth's homegrown clothing brand, inspired by the sea and the city.
Love Southsea: selling jumpers, t-shirts, artwork, homeware and gifts.
Bored of Southsea: an independent skate shop (and Southsea institution) selling skating clothing and equipment
Island Feather: A boutique sport and fitness brand for women, inspired by the sea on our doorstep.

Street markets and the high street

Palmerston Road Markets

Palmerston Road is Southsea's major shopping precinct, featuring some high street favourites that are complemented by regular independent markets.
At Love Southsea Market and Hampshire Farmers' Market you'll find a range of items to buy, from gifts, homeware and clothing to meats, cheeses, baked goods, fruits and vegetables.

Commercial Road

Cascades Shopping Centre and Commercial Road in the city centre offer a wide range of well-known brands that you would expect to find in a British high street.
The city centre market sells a range of fruit and vegetables, as well as clothing, gifts, hardware, flowers and much more. You can find them every Thursday, Friday and Saturday all year round.

Gunwharf Quays

Gunwharf Quays is the biggest shopping outlet for designer brands in Portsmouth.
Visit over 90 leading fashion and lifestyle outlet stores, treat yourself to the latest movie at the 14 screen cinema, or a game of bowling in Portsmouth historic harbourside setting.

Albert Road

A lively independent shopping destination, Albert Road is home to independent bookshops, charity shops, record stores, homeware shops and cafes.
Its mix of unique businesses and relaxed atmosphere makes it a popular spot for browsing, shopping and discovering something a little different.

Castle Road

A particular Southsea favourite, Castle Road packs plenty of much-loved independent businesses into a relatively small area.
Browse its selection of boutiques, gift shops, cafés and food spots, with plenty of character and local charm along the way.

Old Portsmouth

Explore the historic streets of Old Portsmouth, with independent cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs lining the waterfront.
Around The Point, you'll find a popular trio of pubs with beautiful views across the harbour.

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