St Giles Quarter

The area around St Giles Church that runs down to All Saints has become known as St Giles quarter. I dont think this is an official moniker but it does give the area some collective identity. In the centre of Northampton alongside the usual  drab high st names we have a whole heap of small indie shops and businesses. A great number of them are situated in and around st Giles st, in Guildhall rd, Dychurch lane, Derngate, Fish st.

Other independent businesses in St Giles quarter:

Dychurch Lifestyle. A clothing & lifestyle store in St Giles st run by our friend Steve

Barbarella hair are our new neighbours. They do hair! So do Outcast & finn & co.

The Food Hall is just down the road. Run by Alastair, they are an established deli. Tell him we sent you!!

Abraxas cookshop is the best kitchen shop ever.

The Seafood cafe opened at the same time as us, Tim and his staff do very good seafood indeed.

The Mailcoach. A great pub run by our friends Sue & Lionel. Next to the theatre on Derngate.

The Wig & Pen is a proper pub on the site of the legendary Black Lion. Top quality real beers and a great atmosphere. Check it out in the summer, live bands in the garden and the cider festival is not to be missed.

Montague Jeffery is a quality gents clothing shop that has been established over 100 years.

Cobbys and Jack Haddon two great florists just along the road from us

27 Red make fresh sarnies which are better than pre-pack ones!!

One of the longest established independant stores along St Giles street is Bonhams shoes. They sell quality  Ladies & gents footwear

Colemans are an independent stationers who stock everything for arty types!

And get your posh frocks from Rococco, Voni Blu & Berties

Next door to us at number 75 are Blenders. A small coffee shop. Tony roasts, grinds & blends all his coffee from raw beans. The only problem is: Once you become a coffee snob, you can't go back.

Other stuff we like

The Royal & Derngate theatres, situated next door to each other in Guildhall road are a beautiful  Victorian and large modern theatre capable of pulling big names.

78 Derngate is an award winning tourist attraction right here in St Giles Quarter. A Charles Rennie-Mackintosh designed town house that has been beautifully restored into an art gallery, visitor centre & restaurant.

Northampton wine Society is a small group who meet once a month to taste different wines.

Northampton BID. An organization set up to improve the fortunes of our town

Phoenix Soundworks is a great little music shop tucked away in Earls Barton. Mr Cheese helped set it up and worked with Dunc for nearly 10 years

Leafcycles organic fruit & veg delivered in Northampton by bicycle. We like it

County Florist in Kingsley run by our old friends Bill & Anne.