Christmas shopping in Golborne
It's time to get the Christmas shopping done again. We're fortunate in Golborne Road to have an abundance of independent shops and market stalls in our neighbourhood offering a fantastic range of gift options. Here is a selection of some of our favourites.
Blue Groove Soundz
Unit 8, Portobello Green Arcade (under the Westway)
281 Portobello Road
London, W10 5TZ
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Vinyl records have seen an unprecedented revival in recent times and a great place to find an amazing stock of them is Blue Groove Soundz in the Portobello Arcade under the Westway. The shop has a huge range of music from classic albums to those hard-to-find discs by lesser-known artistes.
Floral Studio
337 Portobello Road
London, W10 5SA
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A houseplant or a beautiful bunch of flowers are always welcome gifts and the professional florists at the Floral Studio are ready to advise you on your choice. The glorious displays outside the shop are evidence of Floral Studios' expert and artistic way with blooms and greenery of all kinds.
Herbies Furniture Emporium
Stall outside 84/86 Golborne Road
London W10 5PS
This Golborne Road stall is open for business every Friday and Saturday. It is the place to find beautifully restored and redesigned vintage and mi-century furniture. Tables, dining chairs, cabinets and more are here. So if you know someone who would appreciate a tasteful piece of mid-century furniture, this is the place to look.
Portobello Green Canopy
Corner of Portobello Road and Cambridge Gardens
London W10 5TZ
Visit the Portobello Green Canopy on a Friday or Saturday and you'll find an incomparable section of vintage and contemporary clothing designed by some of the hottest up-and-coming designers. No matter what styles you're looking for, you'll come across something that's perfect for a gift here.
The Store
98 Golborne Road
London W10 5PS
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The Store is one of the new breed of designer shops that have appeared on Golborne Road in recent years. If your heart's desire is to find something a bit upmarket and truly unique for someone on your present list, The Store might well have just what you want in its selection of clothing, shoes, hats, eyewear and jewellery.
Fez
71 Golborne Road
London W10 5NP
At Fez you'll find everything from intricate mosaic tables to handmade leather slippers and from beautiful rugs to colourful cushions and much, much more. With the able assistance of his son, Omar Serroukh is the man behind this gorgeous store of Moroccan goods which they impart themselves.
Rosie Life
Unit 6, Portobello Green Arcade (under the Westway)
281 Portobello Road
London W10 5TZ
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If there are some children you need to buy gifts for then pop into Rosie Life in the Portobello Green Arcade. The shop has a charming selection of stylish kid's clothes, attractive toys and all kinds of knick-knacks that will appeal to young minds.
Art Shop
286 Portobello Road
London W10 5TE
If you've got a friend or family member who's an aspiring or practising artist, you'll find all the materials they could possible want at the Art Shop. This shop has so much stock that it overflows onto the pavement in front of it. You'll find brushes, pencils, paints, easels canvases - everything an artist could possibly want.