SHOPPING

SHOPPING RETAIL DESTINATIONS

Whether you’re searching for high street brands in Bradford and Keighley or quirky independents in Saltaire, Ilkley and Haworth, there are plenty of places to shop in the Bradford district.

BRADFORD CITY CENTRE If you’re in the city centre to shop, then The Broadway Shopping Centre is definitely the best place to start. The city’s main shopping centre offers a range of high street brands including Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Next, Topshop, Khaadi, HMV and many more. There’s a food court offering a range of fast food options, plus the centre runs a diverse programme of events throughout the year. More high street names can be found at Forster Square Retail Park, near the railway station and at the Kirkgate Centre on Darley Street. The city centre is also home to a number of quality independents. An-X and Threads are definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for quality men’s clothing, while the quirky outlets in Sunbridgewells are ideal for gifts and unique items.

HAWORTH & KEIGHLEY Haworth offers a memorable shopping experience with a fine selection of independent shops lining the steeply cobbled Main Street. You can pick up everything from vintage clothing and jewellery, specialist books, heritage souvenirs, original art and traditional sweets. Be sure to check out the Cabinet of Curiosities, Hawksbys Gallery and Modo & Co. In Keighley, The Airedale Shopping Centre is home to a number of high street retailers while Cavendish Street and The Royal Arcade are the place to go for boutique businesses including the excellent Aire Valley Guitars and Blue Ginger Boutique. Keighley’s indoor market is a colourful and lively destination with a range of retailers and food vendors.

ILKLEY Ilkley offers a unique and upmarket shopping experience with a range of distinctive retail outlets based mainly around The Grove, Brook Street and Leeds Road. Whether you are looking for fashion, foodstuffs or furniture, look out for Mint Velvet boutique and Porters Menswear, Bettys for sweet treats and Baytree Interiors for your home.

SALTAIRE Saltaire has a surprisingly varied retail offering for such a small place, with a number of specialist outlets and boutique shops. This is thanks largely to the impressive Salts Mill building which houses a number of excellent retailers including Early Music Shop, and All Terrain Cycles. Elsewhere in Saltaire visit Victoria Road for some fabulous vintage and homeware stores including Radstudio, Giddy Arts and the Saltaire Vintage Shop. Further up the hill you will find a range of independent shops on Bingley Road selling quality fashion, jewellery and unusual gifts.

SHOPPING INDEPENDENT SHOPS

Sometimes it’s worth searching for something special and Bradford is full of hidden gems: indie retailers offering unique quality goods you might not be able to find on the high street.

INGREDIENTS Bradford is a melting pot of cultures, making it a great place to pick up authentic international ingredients. The city is home to dozens of Asian supermarkets selling spices, exotic vegetables and meats. Head to Pakeezah Superstore on Leeds Road or Shans in Keighley for the best Indian flavours. Sing Kee Superstore on North Parade sells a huge range of Oriental ingredients while Roswitha Delicatessen in the Oastler Centre is a longstanding deli selling eastern European meats, cheeses and breads. For more traditional Yorkshire fayre, Robertshaws Farm Shop champion over 400 local food suppliers. Lishman’s of Ilkley is one of the best known butchers in Yorkshire. PLANTS In the market for a few houseplants to brighten up your home? Plant One On Me is a recently opened plant shop and tea room in Bradford city centre offering quality plants and expert advice in a cosy environment. In Ilkley The Plant Point specialises in awesome and unique potted indoor plants, succulents and cacti. For a wider selection including flowers and outdoor plants visit Woodbank Nurseries & Garden Centre in Bingley.

www.visitbradford.com RECORDS The vinyl revival shows no sign of slowing down and Bradford has seen a number of fantastic independent record stores open in the last few years. In the city centre, The Record Cafe sells the latest releases and reissues in a cosy environment that doubles up as a bar and charcuterie. In Keighley, Grind & Groove Records supplies a large range of new and used vinyl with fresh coffee available. While in Bingley, Five Rise Records stocks a well-curated selection of indie and alternative records. In Shipley visit Grandpa’s Basement for a treasure trove of used records.

CLOTHES If you’re looking for quality independent fashion there’s a fantastic range of retailers in the Bradford district. We’d recommend a visit to Walk in Style and Raymond Town in Saltaire, Attic and Eric Spencer in Ilkley and Oh La La Vintage in Haworth. For children’s clothes check out JoJo Maman Bébé in Ilkley and Kids Continental in Saltaire. Bradford also has some of the best Asian fashion stores in the UK with Bombay Stores and Janan among the most popular. TOP TIP Look out for local produce markets in Ilkley, Baildon and Bingley where you can pick up fantastic locally made produce.

BOOKS There’s nothing better than whiling away an afternoon in a relaxing bookshop. In Bradford we’re lucky to have some incredible places to do just that. Salts Mill Bookshop stocks a large selection of fiction, children’s books, art books and rare magazines in a large restored mill. The Grove in Ilkley offers a wide range of new books while T Venables in Haworth sells a varied collection of used titles. For comics and graphic novels visit Narrow Escape in Shipley. While not strictly an independent, Waterstones Bradford also deserves a mention as it’s quite possibly the most beautiful bookshop in the UK. HOME FURNISHINGS Bradford is home to a massive selection of specialist home furnishings retailers ranging from small boutique shops to larger stores. Alpine Lifestyle in Ilkley offers exquisite textiles and home accessories with an Alpine theme, Home at Salts Mill specialises in high-end designer furniture, Cottingley Furnishers sells affordable oak and pine furniture and My Vibrant Home in Saltaire sells a range of colourful home decorations. Elsewhere, Rooms in Keighley is one of the largest, independent family run furniture retailers in the Yorkshire area. Also check out House of Fabrics in Saltaire for a large range of fabrics and wallpapers.