Independent Shops

Your local pharmacy offering prescription services, health advice, and everyday essentials. Find over-the-counter medicines, wellness products, skincare, and more. Friendly, professional staff are always on hand to help with your healthcare needs in a convenient and trusted setting.

Aldeburgh’s local deli since 2006, offering freshly made sandwiches, pastries, salads, cakes, artisan fine foods, quality cheeses, and more. A go-to spot for delicious homemade bites and carefully selected gourmet treats in the heart of town.

A true cultural hub and centre of learning on the Alde River. Today the complex is home to concerts, events, independent shops, cafés, galleries, walks, boat trips, private homes, self-catering accommodation and the annual Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival. Above all, this the home of the world-renowned Britten Pears Arts organisation and Snape Maltings concert hall.

Salter & King is an Aldeburgh butcher shop founded by third-generation butcher Gerard King, offering seasonal, pasture-fed, organic and free-range meat. With decades of experience, the shop connects local farmers with customers seeking high-quality, traditionally prepared meat.

Since art dealer, Caroline Wiseman, founded the Lookout as catalyst for art ideas in 2010, many famous Royal Academicians and emerging artists been inspired by the Suffolk Coast whilst using this extraordinary, iconic tower as their studio. Their paintings, sculptures or installations for sale are exhibited in the Lookout (usually Saturdays). All welcome.

Founded in 1982, Thompson’s Gallery is renowned for Modern British and Scottish art, especially works inspired by the Scottish Colourists. Today, the gallery also showcases contemporary South African artists alongside established British and Scottish names and has both a sister gallery in London and consultancy studio in Harpenden.

Overlooking Aldeburgh’s iconic shingle beach, Fishers Gin Distillery has fast become one of the town’s most magnetic experience. A shop as well as an attraction, it offers bookable tours and tastings (over 18s only) all year round. A must for both gin and Suffolk Coast lovers alike, visit to discover the home and story of Fishers lovingly-crafted seaside gins.

Aldeburgh hardware and electrical shop and wholesalers with a strong reputation in electrical appliance repair and mobile pat testing.

One Five Seven Antiques & Interiors is an antiques shop offering a selection of vintage and decorative items in a traditional setting.

Aldeburgh Market is a multifaceted establishment on the High Street, combining a fishmonger, deli, and restaurant. It offers fresh seafood, local produce, and seasonal dishes.

Imagining, producing and selling beauty, skincare and well-being products since 1976. L’Occitane en Provence use traceable, sustainably sourced ingredients, cultivated with utmost respect to natural ecosystems, passionately protecting 1,000+ varieties of plant species.

Totally independent jewellers, home to the famous, unique ‘Aldeburgh Pebbles®’. Interesting gem and wedding rings; new and pre-owned gold, silver, gem jewellery; amber and rainbow moonstone collections; watches. Jewellery and watch repairs undertaken.

A long-established art gallery offering a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors. The gallery features a diverse selection of paintings and original prints by leading contemporary artists, alongside a curated collection of beautifully crafted ceramics.

Smoking fresh fish and shellfish directly on Aldeburgh beach, open 364 days a year. Ready-to-eat hot smoked and cold smoked (to cook) fishes, plus homemade tarts and patés. Proud suppliers to local pubs, hotels, restaurants as well as direct to the general public.

Offering a wide range of kitchen and homeware products from everyday kitchen utensils to homewares and gifts. With over 2,500 products in stock, hopefully you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for – if not, the expert team will try and source it for you!

Famous, independent bookshop trading for over 75 years. Wide selection of books for all tastes, stationery, greetings cards, art materials. Former winner of the British Book Awards ‘UK Independent Bookshop of the Year‘. Organisers of the Aldeburgh Literary Festival.

The little dog boutique, run by people passionate about dogs, is where everyone gets a treat! Ranges include leads, collars, harnesses; coats, bow-ties and bandanas; beds, blankets, grooming, plus toys, treats, foods (incl. raw) and gifts. Free fitting service on dog harnesses.