Love your local shops this Valentine’s

Put down your phones, put on your shoes, and head to your fantastic town centre this Valentines Day for unique and personal gifts and experiences. Support your brilliant local businesses.

Traditional touch

If your love favours the signature gift of flowers, chocolate or wine perhaps, then head to the Halesworth Florist & Greengrocers to order a bouquet and whilst you’re there, pick up some handmade chocolates – delicious! Focus Organic also offer a large range of chocolate from vegan to dairy free and everything in between. We also love their huge range of quirky gifts. Pay a visit to Bacchus Beyond – Halesworth’s independent Wine Merchant tucked down Miles Ward Court, just off the Market Place. Packed full of plonk for every budget – Peter has the knowledge to advise. He also runs Wine tasting events – a unique gift that you could participate in together! And don’t forget the card – Patricks Newsagents has a great selection.

Mix it up: Swap flowers for plants and purchase an ever-lasting leafy gift from the Greenhouse Plant Café, team it with a cute pot and you’ll be in the good books! If your beau prefers Beer to Wine then a gift box from YouDrink Bottle Shop & Tap Room will be perfect – make it personal with their customisable beer labels and boxes.

Vouchers

Do you have a partner who knows what they want and prefers to choose their own gift? Then treat them to a Voucher so they can shop for themselves. The majority of our businesses offer vouchers so pop in and see what they can do for you. Don’t forget our fabulous beauty salons too – the gift of self-care, always a winner!

Inspiration: Try the fashionable Boho & Blyth, Boutique 14a or Gecko Shoes if you need a voucher for stylish clothing & accessories. The Halesworth Music Emporium is a great bet for music lovers and the Halesworth Book Shop for keen readers, or for DIY fans, how about Coopers Hardware.

Food for the Heart

Who doesn’t love a candle lit dinner? The White Hart, the Angel Hotel and The Boarding House are all excellent choices for romantic meals, offering delicious, often locally sourced produce and varied menus – be sure to book. For a quiet night in, choose from one of our many takeaways – Fish & Chips, Kebabs, Pizzas, Indian, Chinese & Thai, for a little town, we sure do love our food.  If you prefer to dine out for breakfast or love a cake-filled luncheon then treat your partner to breakfast at the award-winning Black Dog Deli, or visit Rhubarb and Rose for tea and cake.

Do-it-yourself
If you fancy yourself as the next Jamie or Nigella then the Thoroughfare and the Market place are the perfect place to pick up ingredients for a delicious home-cooked meal. Melons Greengrocers for all your fruit and veg, Allen’s Butchers for high quality meat and cheese or visit the Fishmonger or the Cheese & Pie man at Wednesdays market for something special.

Something different

If your partner is a sports fan, perhaps they enjoy a game of pool or a round of Golf, then make use of Halesworth’s excellent sporting facilities. Treat them to a game of snooker and a burger at Chinny’s Sports Bar, a game of darts or pool and a pint at the White Swan, or 9 holes of Golf and lunch at Halesworth beautiful Golf course. Surprise them with tickets to a Wednesday night movie, a performance or a live band at The Cut Arts Centre. If they enjoy pottery painting then book them onto a session at Purple Pumpkin Pottery Painting Studio.

Unique Gifts

Halesworth is full of fantastic independent shops and it is a great place to purchase truly special and unique gifts for your loved one. We would recommend spending a day perusing our great shops yourself, treating yourself to coffee and cake or lunch whilst you are here! Plan your visit on a Wednesday when the weekly market is in town, adding an extra dimension to your shopping experience. For inspiration – Huus offer a range of dutch-inspired homeware and gifts, the Marketplace Artisan store is packed full of homemade gifts, artwork, jewellery, skincare and more with some special items for exclusively for Valentine’s Day. At Harrison & Co Gallery you will find beautiful photographs and original artwork expertly framed, Tinkers & Black Dog Antiques offer a cornucopia of unusual and intriguing gift ideas.

Some very special bling

And lastly, if this Valentines Day is an extra special one and you are planning on popping that all important question then Denson’s Jewellers has a superb range of engagement rings. If you are already joined in holy matrimony then the gift of gold (or silver, or platinum) jewellery always goes down well. Visit Alex at AWD Goldsmiths for finely crafted jewellery for that special occasion.

Happy Shopping and don’t forget – all you need is Love. And Halesworth.