Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Cambridge, England

August 13, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Cambridge might be best known for its university, home to some of the world’s greatest minds (Milton, Darwin, Hawking, etc.). But there’s a vibrant theater and arts scene here as well, and you’ll find fantastic contemporary restaurants mixed in with traditional pubs. Climb the tower of Great St. Mary’s Church for sweeping views of the city.
Restaurants in Cambridge

1. Heffers

20 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TY England +44 1223 463200 [email protected]
Excellent
84%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 31 reviews

Heffers

Heffers has been trading in Cambridge since 1876 and is part of the fabric of the historic city centre. We stock an amazing range of books, games, stationery and music, and our friendly and knowledgeable staff are on hand to provide advice and recommendations. Our excellent programme of events runs year-round, and features book launches, author talks, games nights and more. We are also a partner of and the official bookseller for the Cambridge Literary Festival.

Reviewed By mintzd - Cambridge, United Kingdom

I really like this place, great bookshop with wide selection buy my favourite is the basement where they keep a massive selection of games of all types and music. Really great place to relax and unwind while choosing a new book, album or game.

2. Fudge Kitchen

11 Kings Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ England +44 1223 350191 [email protected] http://www.fudgekitchen.co.uk/find-us/shops/cambridge-fudge-kitchen-shop/
Excellent
87%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 231 reviews

Fudge Kitchen

We make fudge right in front of you in the shop! You can come in and watch, sample flavours for free and take our fudge home in lovely boxes.

Reviewed By emman56 - Freckenham, United Kingdom

We had a lovely morning making and sampling fudge after we were given a family ‘fudge making experience’ as a present. Lee and the boys in the shop were very friendly and keen for us to have a go creaming and loafing the salted caramel fudge. It was amazing to watch the whole process and join in with all the steps. It’s the children got involved and we were able to sample all the different flavours along the way. Would highly recommend!

3. Cambridge Food & Wine Society

43 Devonshire Road, Cambridge CB1 2BL England http://cambridgefoodandwinesociety.co.uk
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Cambridge Food & Wine Society

4. Robert Graham Ltd Est 1874

Est 1874 9 Sussex Street, Cambridge CB1 1PA England +44 1223 354459 [email protected] http://www.whisky-cigars.co.uk/
Excellent
83%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

Robert Graham Ltd Est 1874

Welsome to Robert graham 1874! We have a fantastic range of Whisky, Cigars, Pipes and Spirits, please come in a browse our selection. We also have a Cigar Smoking Lounge that you can sit back and relax with a coffee and a fine cigar! Pop in store and speak to our helpful expert staff about all things whisky and cigars today!

Reviewed By djdc81 - London, United Kingdom

Absolutely delightful place. Underneath the pleasant shop is a 'smoking lounge' with nice comfortable Chesterfield sofas and chairs and of course a humidor. This was a special event (although reasonably priced at £30pp) where we got to taste x 2 cigars and a lovely whisky and a very nice rum. Really interesting and friendly hosts and great conversation from the other participants. Would definitely go there again and bought some cigars to keep me going until my next visit. Highly recommended.

5. RSPCA Bookshop

188 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3LP England +44 1223 212644 [email protected] http://www.rspcabookshop.co.uk
Excellent
67%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

RSPCA Bookshop

Second hand and antiquarian books at bargain prices. Due to our location in Cambridge we specialise in old scientific and mathematical books, but there is something for everyone. Much of our stock is donated by Cambridge academics who are down-sizing their libraries. Stock is refreshed weekly. All profits are used to fund the local animal welfare work of the RSPCA.

6. Cambridge University Press Bookshop

1 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1SZ England +44 1223 333333 [email protected] http://www.cambridge.org/bookshop
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Cambridge University Press Bookshop

Cambridge University Press (CUP) bookshop is located at 1 Trinity Street, Cambridge which is one of the most historic sites in bookselling. Books have been sold here since at least 1581, making it the oldest bookshop site in the country. We are proud to showcase a huge range of Cambridge University Press publications and offer a calm, friendly atmosphere in which to browse.

7. Chocolat Chocolat

K3-K4 Grand Arcade St. Andrews Street, Cambridge CB2 3BJ England +44 1223 778982 [email protected] http://chocolatchocolat.co.uk
Excellent
65%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
8%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 62 reviews

Chocolat Chocolat

A unique artisan chocolate store located in the heart of Cambridge city. Handmade chocolates, treats and Gifts for all ages. Chocolate Making Courses Chocolate Tasting Courses Corporate Chocolate Courses Hen Party Chocolate Courses Children's Birthday Parties

Reviewed By Sazzy32 - Kidderminster, United Kingdom

We came here as we had a buy a gift for chocolate tasting. We had travelled from kidderminster so took us 2 1/2 hours to get here. Car parking was no good as took us a further 30 mins to find a space. So we were late by 40 mins for our course. When we finally got there they had already started so we just quickly caught up with them. The chocolate was very tasty and we had 3 different activities to do. This was great as you tried different strengths of chocolate and also the info behind it all. Differently something I would get a gift for in the future Throughly enjoyed it.

8. Jacks on Trinity

34 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TB England +44 1223 354403 [email protected] http://www.jacksontrinity.co.uk
Excellent
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100%
Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Jacks on Trinity

Welcome to Jacks on Trinity, your number one source for all things Cambridge. We’re dedicated to giving you the very best of Cambridge clothing and gifts, with a focus on dependability, customer service and choice.

9. Primavera

10 Kings Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ England +44 1223 357708 [email protected] http://www.primaveragallery.co.uk/
Excellent
69%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 13 reviews

Primavera

Primavera is situated opposite King's College (with a spectacular view of the College from our window) in the heart of the University and cultural City of Cambridge in England. The gallery and shop, located over three floors, bring together a refined and well-researched exploration into some of the finest art and crafts in Britain today.

10. Hardy's Original Sweetshop

17 St. Johns Street, Cambridge CB2 1TW England +44 1992 568603 [email protected] http://www.mrsimms.co
Excellent
50%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 34 reviews

Hardy's Original Sweetshop

At Hardys Original Sweetshop we never forgot the magic of the traditional British sweet shop. Our stores are magical emporiums for confectionery connoisseurs everywhere. Shelves groaning with jar upon jar of delights, the joy of old favourites and the thrill of finding something new and scrumptious among the abundance of varieties on offer. Hardys boasts 12 magnificent UK stores: Bath Cambridge Canterbury London (Charing Cross, Greenwich and St. Pauls, Spitalsfields and 2 stores in Covent Garden) Oxford Salisbury Windsor Next time you visiting these wonderful cities make a point of dropping in. You won't be disappointed! Taking Hardys Original Sweetshop experiences around the globe, we sell our confectionery online so you can shop for all your favourites anytime, anywhere. We can also deliver to many countries worldwide, using a fully tracked Courier service.

Reviewed By nic0lafucile - London, United Kingdom

We visited friends in Cambridge yesterday and popped into this beautiful little sweet shop. It took me right back to my childhood with such a great choice of sweets with lots of new stuff too. The shop is clean and tidy yet small but massive. Spiral staircase is just gorgeous and with more variety downstairs. The staff here are amazing! They were friendly, chatty and most of all they were helpful. It's rare to see these days in a shop so popular as staff automatically presume that customers will buy no matter what, which is a good awful shame. But not here, even if the staff see you about to buy they will still find the time to chat to their customers whilst busy. I seriously recommend a visit here. Even the fact that I've now got toothache after eating one of their glorious toffee's and pulling at my wisdom tooth, I still can't stress enough that it should be made law that this place should be visited by everyone! Bravo, Hardy's, your staff and store is amazing!

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