What to do and see in Penrith, England: The Best Shopping

Penrith's AWARD WINNING independently owned bookshop in an 18th century building the center of town. Children's books are downstairs (accessible for prams) & grown up books upstairs. The shop is also open on Sundays 11:00 - 4:30 during the summer. We used to have a small vegan coffee shop, but this closed in September 2015 to make room for more books. It had excellent reviews here, so I'm sorry to disappoint fans, but in the end it really wasn't viable and expanding the bookshop made more sense & the book side of the business continues to thrive with a huge amount of local support (for which - thank you everyone!)

Traditional toy shop stocking a wide range of mainly wooden toys. The shop is an Aladdin's Cave of time tested toys some with there origins dating back several century's. The owner is a time served carpenter and joiner and makes many of the toys on display, specialising in Toy Farms, Castles, Dolls Houses, Noah's Arks to mention just a few of the many items on display. See into his workshop through the viewing window in the shop. Bring a 20p coin with you and watch the 'The Toy Works Train' run around the top of the display area.

Unique as one of only four puppet theatres constructed in England, with puppeteers bridges for marionettes and a pit for working rod puppets from below. The site lines are great for children, with all the rows of seats on a steep rake, allowing children to see over adults. All of our productions are written, designed and produced in our own on site workshops,staged with full lighting and musical scores and appeal to all ages. The theatre has an on site cafe and also an on site free entry art gallery with shop. Tables can be reserved in the cafe for groups visiting the puppet theatre and a children's menu is offered. We were awarded the Readers Choice Culture Award from Cumbria Life Magazine this year for our venue and last year won the "Sustainable Tourism Award" from Cumbria Tourist board for our"Eco" buildings and sound green business ethic. Many of our audience members have returned year after year to see our performances and after show meet the puppet sessions for photographs.

With around 400 different gins and an eclectic mix of wines, beers, spirits, food and drink, Chestnut House is fast becoming the place to shop in Cumbria and The Lakes

One of the foremost galleries in the North West. Internationally known names exhibit alongside those who are showing for the first time, making sure the gallery never stands still

Est’d 2007, Beckside Books is a 2nd hand and antiquarian bookshop tucked away in a central but quiet part of the historic town of Penrith, N.Cumbria, just 5 minutes from the Lake District national park. As well as a very broad range of very reasonably priced books, we also have a large selection of maps and some photos, postcards and cigarette cards. Browsers are more than welcome. Take your time and relax a while on our new sofas with a coffee or one of a selection of teas as you gaze out over the tranquil church garden and ponder the words at your lap. Keep an eye out on this page or in the shop for news on formal events (outside of opening hours, e.g. gigs, lectures, workshops) and informal meet-ups on the sofas (during opening hours, e.g. poetry reading, book club, Spanish conversation practice, story reading to children). Get in touch with your own ideas! Free Wi-Fi. Free parking discs. Gift vouchers available.

Angel Square is an outdoor shopping centre, offering a wide range of retail occupiers such as a bakery/deli, a cobblers, an opticians, a chemist, a coffee shop, a greengrocers, a shoe shop, a card shop, a phone shop, a health food shop and a ladies fashion store.

Housed under a unique grass roof with a diverse programme of exhibitions, live streaming, film, family entertainment with a mix of shopping and dining experiences.

We are a family ran clothing and accessories shop specialising in alpaca. All of our alpaca produce is imported from Peru, the origin of the Alpaca. There is a wide range of both ladies and men's alpaca knitwear, coats, accessories, slippers and socks, a selection of handmade children's wear and not to mention beautiful alpaca teddies and many more unique gift ideas. We also offer a small luxurious home ware range including throws, alpaca filled pillows and duvets and exquisite fur rugs. Branching out beyond the exclusive range of alpaca goods, we now offer a little something for everyone. You can find handbags, jewellery, wallets, purses and more. You can also find one of the biggest ranges of BRAX FEEL GOOD which includes specialist trousers, jeans and everyday wear for both men and women. You can relax in our small tearoom where we offer Lakeland tea, coffee and other refreshments along with yummy homemade cakes. After having up to 60 alpacas at one time, Joy has now stopped breeding but we still have a small herd of alpacas and 2 miniature donkeys which you are more than welcome to go and view in their paddock. There is also another family business you can visit on site, G&S Timber. Find expert advice, tools and machinery, European and North American hardwoods and much more.