60 independent shops in Morecambe and Lancaster recommended by readers as a great place to go Christmas gift shopping

We posed this question earlier this week on our Lancaster Guardian and Visitor Facebook pages and we received a massive response.

The Lancaster and Morecambe district definitely has tons of independent businesses ready to offer you a warm welcome when you’re on the hunt for Christmas pressies.

So for all the residents who like to shop local and support independent business, here’s a list – in no particular order – of all the places mentioned by our readers.

Lancaster

Northern Yarn wool shop, Kings Arcade, 9 Middle Street

Down to Earth jewellery store, 12-14 Sir Simons Arcade

Viva Interiors home interiors, 12a Dalton Square

Penny Street Collectables contemporary and vintage shop, 74 Penny Street

Arteria with Gallery 23 gift shop and art gallery, 23 Brock Street

Expressions gift shop and body piercing studio, Marketgate Shopping Centre, 13-15 Market Street

Expressions of Lancaster Katie Loxton and Joma Jewellery shop, 18 Sir Simon’s Arcade

Tinbox Angel leather handbags and goods, The Covered Yard, King Street

The Exchange Lancaster designer agency, 53 King Street

Miss Frog ‘novelty, nerdy and anime’ products, Marketgate, 6 James Street

The Northern Dye House clothing shop, upstairs at Miss Frog, Marketgate, 6 James Street

Joseph+Co premium menswear and ladies clothing, 54 North Road

Assembly Rooms Emporium indoor market selling vintage clothes, jewellery, gifts and cards, King Street

Silver Tree jewellery, 67 Penny Street

Meet the Makers handmade gifts, next door to the M&S food hall in Marketgate shopping centre

Firth’s Jewellers, 12-14 Gage Street

Hester’s Haberdashery and Wool, 7 Gage Street

Ethel and Em yarn shop, 24 New Street

Forty Five Records record shop, Unit 4, Kings Arcade, King Street

Room 12 women’s clothing boutique, 21 Dalton Square

Waterhouse menswear, womenswear, footwear and fashion accessories, 14 Brock Street

Dr Kruger men’s clothes shop, 58 North Road

Banks Lyon Shoes, 42-44 Church Street

Banks Lyon Jewellers, 36-40 Church Street

Love Lily Floral Designs florist, 124 Ullswater Road

Hanging Basket florist, 3 Brock Street

The Runners Centre sportswear specialist, 10 Kings Arcade

Cunningham Jewellers, 2-4 Damside Street

Renes Fashion designer ladies’ clothes shop, Russell Mews, 23-25 Common Garden Street

Lancaster Bed Company bed shop, 97 Penny Street

Single Step food co-operative, 78A Penny Street

Fabrix fabric shop, 26 New Street

Analog stationery shop, 16 New Street

Stable End Curios jewellers, 11 Ffrances Passage

Russell's Celebration Cakes cake shop, 63 Penny Street

Stonewell Spring Delicatessen & Wine Bar, Stonewell

Lune Valley Home & Garden Florist, 7 Gordon Terrace, Bowerham Road

Kitty Brown Boutique women's fashion and footwear store, 2 Ashtrees Way, Carnforth

Morecambe

Same As It Never Was gift shop, 7A Euston Road

Ram Ceramics art studio, 1 Devonshire Road, West End