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Specialist Shops & Tearoom

Explore a collection of independent craft and gift shops alongside our welcoming Tearoom — the perfect place to enjoy a unique treat during your visit to the Durham Dales.

Discover, Dine & Delight

The Durham Dales Centre brings together a small collection of independent, specialist shops and a welcoming Tearoom, offering visitors the chance to browse unique crafts, gifts and locally inspired products, before relaxing with homemade food and drink in a friendly, comfortable setting.

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Specialist Independent Shops

Explore a thoughtfully chosen selection of independent craft and gift shops, each offering something a little different. From handcrafted items to carefully sourced gifts, our specialist shops are perfect for discovering unique finds and supporting creative businesses.

Dales Floral Art

We stock a range of floral displays, individual silk flowers, local postcards (the largest range for miles around), coasters, fridge magnets and key rings.

We also stock had crafted greetings cards and a large range of gifts. Our Christmas shop has a large range of festive decorations, many of them handmade.

All floral displays can be made to your own specifications. All coasters, fridge magnets, key rings and cards can be personalised to order.

Cobalt Ceramics

Welcome to Cobalt Ceramics which is stocked with a wide range of pottery made here in Stanhope.

“Our main line is our handmade house plaques designed to order.

We have a selection of our signature cut out candle pots and lichen sculptures, along with our popular hand thrown pots and plaques with lavender flower head pressed into the clay

Here at Cobalt Ceramics we have a wide range of hand thrown frost proof terracotta and sea ware wall art.

Our latest range are the fairy doors, which I make here in the shop.”

Durham Dales Crafts

Durham Dales Crafts were established in 1990 and are an original business in The Durham Dales Centre.  All of the crafts are handmade by local people and the shop is run by the members.

Woolmouse

Woolmouse, a family consortium of crafters producing hand dyed wool (@lovehandyed) wood shawl pins, craft aprons, project bags, textile greeting cards and textile related gift items.

Tearoom

A warm welcome awaits in the 75 seater tearoom which is accessible to all. Providing a menu of homemade hot and cold meals, speciality coffees, teas and irresistible home baking in a relaxing environment.

Bluebird Boutique

The Bluebird Boutique is a family-run, UK-based western apparel and accessories store inspired by country music, the western lifestyle, and the landscapes of the cowboy states. Offering western clothing, jewellery, accessories, footwear and more, with products that are handcrafted, unique and characterful.

Hear What Our Visitors Say

John T
Made to feel welcome here. Worth a visit if in the area.
Eddie730
Exceptionally friendly staff make your visit worthwhile.
Christine4521
The staff were lovely, very friendly, and it was a great stop for us - we will definitely return.
Cam
I can recommend this place to everyone . Well done Dales Centre.
Penny H
The facilities are warm, welcoming and I don't think we could have found a better place for what turned into a two hour + visit! I highly recommend it.
Ann E
Good parking facilities, clean toilets, nice little gift shops with lots of local crafts and gifts. Well worth a visit.
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