Shopping local in Kirkby Lonsdale
Whether you’re staying in self-catering accommodation and need a grocery shop, or simply looking to take back a Lake District souvenir there a few independent shops in and around Kirkby Lonsdale to suit your shopping needs…
Kirkby Lonsdale Market
A weekly Charter Market is held in Market Square every Thursday, including stalls selling local crafts and food produce from Cumbria, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The Country Market held in the Lunesdale Hall between 10am-12pm on market day is also a great source of home-made goods, including bread, cakes, jams and preserves, plus hand-crafted home and personal accessories.
The Bath House
Open everyday 10am-5pm
The Bath House is an artisan store selling beautifully scented bath & shower products and perfumes. The store pride themselves on being natural and sustainable selling locally sourced products all made in Cumbria. All the products in the Bath House are cruelty free and suitable for vegans. The store also has a on hand beauty advisor to assist customers, sharing specialist product and ingredient knowledge, offering easy-to-use testers before you buy! Grab a luxury gift for a friend or for yourself!
The Book Lounge
Open everyday 10am-4:30pm
An ideal shopping experience for bookworms, the Book Lounge sells wonderful new and second-hand books and supports local authors. The store sells classic fiction and non-fiction books alongside book themed gifts and Valerie Anne Crafts. Enjoy your newly purchased read with coffee and cake from the onsite Farrer’s of Kendal Tea & Coffee shop, where you can sit beside a cosy fire!
Parma Violet
Open everyday 10am-5pm
Parma Violet is a gift store founded in 2005 sitting on Main Street in Kirkby Lonsdale and is the ideal gift store for a quirky, unusual present. The first floor sells a mix of gifts, clothing, cards, books and vintage items with three more rooms in the cellar providing a treasure trove of children’s toys. The store was named Shop of the Month by Country Living Magazine.
Chocolat
Open everyday 11am-4pm
Chocolat is a family run chocolate shop selling luxurious handmade chocolates right in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale. The store includes a vast selection of hand-made chocolates and pralines, speciality loose leaf teas, luxury truffles, freshly ground coffees, speciality wines, spirits, liqueurs and much more. Alongside the stores own chocolate, they also stock a range of chocolate products from chocolatiers within the UK, Belgium and France; their Turkish delight even comes from Turkey!