Curated Makers host ‘Made Local Pop-Ups’. Championing local talent in their hyper-localised, collaborative pop-ups, they are disrupting the mainstream physical retail sector for good.

La Fauxmagerie, based in Cheshire Street, London, are the UK’s first plant-based cheesemonger. They bring to their customers the UK’s most delicious, decadent and inspired plant-based cheeses fit for the finest cheese board.

Welcome to the world’s first walk-in Poetry Pharmacy. Filled with poetry, philosophy and wellbeing books, ‘pills’ and other literary gifts to address your emotional needs. An independent bookshop, coffee shop, bibliotherapy, workshop & performance space.

Buy the Weigh, Ticehurst’s zero waste refill shop, began supporting the local community at the height of the pandemic. The family run shop strives to eliminate single use plastics offering sustainable, organic and ethical goods.

Folk Like These is a little slice of creativity on the high street providing everything needed for inspiration to spark. They host workshops and make curated art and craft kits to help bring out everyone’s inner artist!

A treasure trove of colourful homeware and jewellery, designed by founders Amy and Bee in partnership with 32 artisan groups across Africa and India. They amplify authentic crafts to create sustainable livelihoods for their makers.

Forum Books, a beautiful independent bookshop in a listed chapel, opened two more original & exciting shops – the bound and The accidental Bookshop – extending their eclectic and enthusiastically curated range of books to eager readers.

Green Rooms Market is a pop-up houseplant market that transforms high street venues into urban jungle shopping events. A true champion of the numerous indie botanical shops it brings together, they create a plant shopping heaven!

A letterpress greetings and stationery brand run by a wife and husband team. Their retail space is the home of the brand as well as the best and most beautiful stationery from around the world.

Jessie’s Art Shed hosts art lessons, courses and workshops for all ages. They are passionate about art and love that their space gives everyone, no matter what age or ability, the opportunity to create and grow in confidence.

Lifestory is a home and lifestyle store and a destination for lovers of Scandinavian design and lifestyle. Founder Susan curates its range of considered products including from local makers, that share in the aesthetic of the brand.

MoonKo is at the very heart of the high street, a beautiful Bricks & Mortar store. Affectionately known as the ‘Yellow Shop’, community is at its centre, and they sell stunning, dried everlasting flower bouquets and gifts.

OTHERLETTERS is a “non-naff” party shop offering the coolest and most stylish edit of partywares. Their mission is to help humanity celebrate their loves and lives.

Proven Goods Co is a small batch bakery that makes traditional, hand rolled, slow proven doughnuts from scratch. Flavours are inspired by nostalgic puddings and favourite sweet treats (Sticky Toffee Pudding, Rhubarb & Custard!).

Shrubs & Dubs, is there a better combination? Founders Faye & Kieran don’t think so! Throw into the mix products from independent makers and record labels, and you’ve got a unique concept store with community at its heart.

Thirty One Leeds Road is home to Little Beacon and Community Cutlery. The space functions as working studios: with knife and tool sharpening at Community Cutlery, and a hand block printing textile and design studio at Little Beacon.

Tori and Ana co-founded Waffle+Co back in 2018 with “Women Who Waffle” events. They have now transformed it into a mobile catering business, where they serve exquisite savoury and sweet waffles from their converted horse box.