Shopping
Love it or loathe it but there is no getting away from it – and Derry~Londonderry is just the location to make shopping easy this Christmas. A shopper’s paradise – it’s the ideal location to pick that perfect present for that special person in your life or the must-have toy for your child. Stroll at your leisure and prepare to be spoilt by the choice of designer boutiques, independent shops, high street names and department stores, including Ireland’s oldest – Austin’s right in the heart of the city.
The city boasts the Best and Biggest Shopping Centre in Northern Ireland – Foyleside Shopping Centre which hosts 45 stores including Marks & Spencer, Dunnes Stores, Boots, Debenhams, Iceland and McDonalds with over 1,430 car and coach parking spaces. The Richmond Shopping is located just steps away and houses over 40 retail units, cafes and kiosks while the quirky Craft Village is a real gem for traditional Irish gifts, handmade jewellery and special festive craft ideas.
The city centre street locations of Shipquay Street, the Diamond, Waterloo Place and the Strand Road are perfect for that traditional shopping experience with a wealth of local independent shops offering a unique festive shopping experience. Other locations worth a visit include the Bedlam Market at Pump Street and the recently opened retail space at the historical auditorium at St Columb’s Hall at Orchard Street. All located just steps away from the magical city festive events where you can shop till you drop and soak up some of the city’s festive atmosphere.
Away from the city centre and you can choose from the best of catwalk couture at boutiques or local traditional stores with a Derry twist in the Waterside’s Spencer Road area. Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre and the Crescent Link retail park all host top quality retail outlets that offer shoppers the convenience of shopping without the hassle of city centre parking. Their convenience and variety of traditional and high street retailers mean it is the ultimate relaxing shopping experience.
Unique to the Derry~Londonderry shopping experience is the first class customer service and the warm and friendly Derry welcome. If its value for money and quality products at the right price, the city is at the fore in offering a competitive retail offering combined with extended shopping hours, inexpensive car parking and fantastic bars and restaurants - the city is perfect for stress free festive shopping this Christmas.
Shopping Areas
Why not take a closer look at the city this Christmas and spend time visiting our independent shopping areas including Waterloo Place, Shipquay Street, The Diamond, Pump Street and Spencer Road areas.
For more information on city shops and Christmas offers click here.
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Shopping Centres
Austins
The Diamond
Derry
BT48 6HR
02871 261817
www.austinsstore.com
Bedlam Market
10-16 Pump Street
Derry
BT48 6JG
Crescent Link Retail Park
Crescent Link
Derry
BT47 6SA
Craft Village
Shipquay Street
Derry
BT48 6AR
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Orchard Street
Level 3
Derry
BT48 6XY
028 7137 7575
www.foyleside.co.uk
Lisnagalvin Retail Park
3 Crescent Road
Derry
BT48 6NS
0844 8445365
Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre
Lisnagelvin Road
Derry
BT47 6DF
02871 329336
www.lisnagelvinshoppingcentre.com
Simply Christmas Craft Fair
The Playhouse Theatre5-7 Artillery Street
BR48 6RG
02871268027
www.derryplayhouse.co.uk
Walled City Markets
Guildhall Square
Derry
BT48 6DQ
02871 365151
www.derrycity.gov.uk/walledcitymarket
Richmond Centre
The Diamond
Derry
BT48 6PE
02871 260525
www.richmondcentre.co.uk
