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This is serious shopping territory. A stroll along Montpellier Walk and then along the flower-bedecked Promenade brings you to high-end specialty stores and boutiques. A bubble-blowing Wishing Fish Clock, designed by Kit Williams, dominates the Regent Arcade, a modern shopping area behind the Promenade. A farmers' market enlivens the Promenade on the second and last Friday of the month.
Founded in 1933, the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen grew out of the Cotswolds' vibrant Arts and Crafts Movement, and its shop in Montpellier sells work by dozens of local artisans, including jewelers, ceramicists, textiles artists, furniture makers, and glass blowers. It's the best place to support the applied arts and source beautiful gifts and souvenirs.
Cheltenham's finest delicatessen sells a mouthwatering array of artisanal products from the Cotswolds and around the world. The selections of cured meats and cheeses, combined with freshly baked bread, are perfect for a picnic. If you can't wait until you get home, you can dine in: Chaplais Deli serves sandwiches and other light bites made from the shop's ingredients, and at the nearby Chaplais Kitchen, a café bistro, there's not only a delicious menu but also some interesting wines, beers, and ciders to pair with your meal.
Luxury jeweler Beards has been serving Cheltenham's elite since 1804. Now run by the sixth generation of the same family, it specializes in designing and handcrafting bespoke jewelry, in particular engagement and wedding rings. It also sells top watch brands.
A treasure trove for military buffs, Q and C Militaria offers badges and medals, breastplates, helmets, coats of arms, and books. It's run by ex-soldiers.
