What to do and see in Manchester, England: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

The Hive by VH Interiors is a General Store & Beverage Bar located in Altrincham. The store and bar are OPEN Tues-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm. We (Steven & Gareth) started out at Altrincham Market in 2015 with a regular concession at the “Outdoor Department Store”. In 2018 we opened a bricks and mortar shop called “The Hive” which is on Grosvenor Road. We have recently left Altrincham Market and rebranded our shop to a General Store and Beverage Bar. As well as a great selection of antique, mid century & vintage items which range from large furniture to smaller homewares. We also stock a great selection of carefully curated modern lines such as natural candles, eco friendly hardwares, gardeners supplies and great gifts options. The Beverage Bar serves a selection of hot espresso based coffee’s, iced coffees, milkshakes and other monthly special drinks.

Manchester jewellers, Jenny Jones, based in Manchester’s Royal Exchange Arcade, offers a refreshingly different shopping experience. We stock a wide range of jewellery, including vintage and one-off pieces, all beautifully displayed in our life-size jewellery box store.

An independent art and craft gallery in the heart of Northern Quarter, promoting high quality ceramics, prints, jewellery, notebooks etc. Pop around and be astonished by diversity of artwork that we have on offer.

Step into a world where everything is sweet. A candy cocktail of Alice in wonderland v Charlie and the chocolate factory. This really is the best sweet shop in the world EVER!!

Second-hand Record and CD shop situated on the third floor of Afflecks in Manchester. Thousands of items in stock. Bought, sold and exchanged. Established April 2014.

Mrs Hammond’s Traditional Sweets is a new business located inside Manchester’s world famous Affleck’s in the Northern Quarter district. The owner is inspired by his grandparents who used to own a shop and tearoom. Hammond’s serves hundreds of jarred pick‘n’mix sweets including your childhood favourites as well as dozens of chocolate bars, drinks and other sweet treats including all American favourites. Get that personal touch with good old-fashioned service at this vintage/retro-style British sweet shop!

Find Nordic Muse at Manchester's vibrant pop-up destination 'Hatch' - featuring independent retailers, breweries, restaurants & a courtyard. Manchester's award winning food, drink and retail destination is where we call home. Nordic Muse is an own-label jewellery and branded Nordic lifestyle collective established in Manchester. With a dedication to good design Nordic Muse is clean lined, contemporary and decidedly Nordic. Our jewellery collection features minimalist necklaces, stacked rings and geometric pieces. A simple and refined collection, contrasting shapes and textures add detail with a timeless finish. Nordic Muse jewellery is inspired by the calm and simplicity of Scandinavian design. Our home-living collective is a growing portfolio of leading design led Nordic Brands. Our vision is to build a brand that reflects Nordic simplicity, good craftsmanship and high-quality design.