Activity | Shop | Wet weather
Crit Hit
A community gaming store for tabletop adventurers. Regular tournaments, open play nights, and painting workshops for all skill levels.
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10 Top Shops in Ramsgate
10 Top Shops in Ramsgate.
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Madsen Sylvester Studio
[AWMS menswear]
Under one roof, the Madsen Sylvester Studio converges retail, academia, and the arts, creating a collaborative workshop and home for Fashion Curator exhibitions.
The studio also serves as the operational headquarters for Anthony Sylvester’s independent narrative-based menswear label, AWMS.
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Max’s Pet Supplies
Max’s Pet Supplies is an independent pet boutique. The shop specializes in high-quality pet accessories, toys, treats, and custom goodies for animals.
A distinct feature of the shop is a fully stocked raw dog treat bar. They also have an on line store.
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Michael’s Bookshop
Michael’s Bookshop is an independent secondhand bookshop. It serves as the largest bookshop in the Isle of Thanet, stocking between 25,000 and 30,000 volumes across over 100 bookcases.
The shop includes a dedicated children’s corner complete with seating and a reading table.
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Magpie Vintage
Magpie Vintage is a curated boutique in Ramsgate offering handpicked vintage and pre-loved designer clothing for women.
Run and curated by Kim, featuring a distinct eye for style and fashion history. Focused primarily on unique, high-quality women’s vintage and designer pieces.
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Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gifts | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Shop
Boulevard Kiosk
[BEACH SHOP]
The Boulevard Kiosk, is a beachside shop and cafe located on the promenade, right by Ramsgate Main Sands.
It’s a casual, family-run business known for quick beachfront bites (breakfast rolls, toasties, fresh sandwiches and hot dogs) and sweet treats like whippy ice cream.
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Coco Barclay@Limarni
We are a team of committed designers with an interest in how things work, and how things could work better, and how to remain original within the precepts of fashion.
We have a shop in Ramsgate called Limarni, it sells bespoke handmade handbags, purses, belts and vintage scarfs.
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Ramsgate Eco Market
(APRIL | JULY | OCTOBER | DECEMBER)
The Ramsgate Eco Market is a quarterly seasonal pop-up market held at ‘Arts in Ramsgate’. It runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm and showcases locally made, plastic-free, and ethically sourced goods with limited air miles.
Offerings include eco-conscious clothing, homeware, vintage curation, handmade jewelry, zero-waste soaps, candles, art, and both sweet and savory food.
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Addington Street Vintage Trail
(MARCH | MAY | JULY | SEPTEMBER)
The Addington Street Vintage Trail is a vibrant weekend community market where local independent shops, traders, and residents offer preloved fashion, vintage homeware, art, furniture. It runs during the last weekend of March, May, July and September 11:00am-5:00pm.
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Odds ‘n’ Sods
Odds ‘n’ Sods is a charming independent shop known for its eclectic, community-driven spirit, it is a staple of the area’s vibrant independent shopping scene.
The shop specializes in a uniquely curated selection of vintage and secondary goods.
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Ramsgate Handmade & Vintage Fair
(APRIL – NOVEMBER)
The Ramsgate Handmade & Vintage Fair is a monthly maker’s market held on the Royal Harbour in Pier Yard along the main walk from town to the beach. Running on the first Sunday of the month from Easter to October, with a Christmas Fair in November, it features over 30 stalls with local artisans.
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SilkRoad Design
We specialize in refurbishing and restoring mid-century furniture, as well as crafting handmade curtains, blinds, and soft furnishings. With SilkRoad, you can add a touch of personal style to your home with ease. We have a retail premises where you can view some of our products.
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SWAG
SWAG is a high end, top branded clothing agency & boutique selling new and pre-owned items at an affordable price with the satisfaction that you are buying sustainable, edgy and distinctive fashion. Individual clothing items, footwear and bags that have been given an extended life and are available just for you to love them, just as someone else did.
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Margo in Margate : The Ramsgate Studio
(+ POP UP SHOP)
The artist Margo McDaid, widely recognized by her vibrant brand Margo in Margate, actually lives and creates from her secondary creative hub: the Ramsgate Studio. While she manages a permanent flagship gallery on the Margate High Street, her multi-functional space in Ramsgate serves as an intimate look into her daily artistic process.
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Minnie-Mae Studio
Minnie-Mae Studio is an independent ceramics, printed textiles, and interior design studio founded by artist Minnie-Mae Stott. It serves as a combined workshop, production studio, and retail storefront.
Minnie-Mae’s hand-crafted pieces are defined by a sense of charm, whimsy, and classical design.
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Books, sea air and a brand-new festival
Books, sea air and a brand-new festival. The Ramsgate Literary Festival runs from the 23rd to the 30th of May 2026 at ‘The Book Hotel at The Falstaff’ in Addington Street.
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Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Restaurant | Shop | Takeaway | Vegan | Vegetarian | Vintage
Cubo Pizzeria • Arch 16 Retro, Vintage & Junk Shop
Vintage & Pizza?! what a combo!
Pizzeria overlooking Ramsgate Royal Harbour, great view from the outdoors seating area.
Arch 16 Retro, Vintage & Junk Shop accessible from the Pizzeria.
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Velvet & Rose
Bohemian Ladies Fashion, Accessories & Exotic Perfume. Features a collection of long-lasting Arabic and Arabian perfumes from Dubai, inspired by famous designer scents. Offers clothing made from organic cotton and silk, including a dedicated collection of Indian clothing and handcrafted colorful cotton pyjamas.
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Godessa Jewellery
Godessa Jewellery sells handcrafted sterling silver jewellery designed to empower and inspire. Founded by Laura, the shop creates pieces inspired by goddesses, symbols, and mythology, including the “Mama Cocha” collection (mother goddess of the sea) and the ‘Medusa’ collection.
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Alchemy by Saltworks
This flagship boutique focuses on menswear and womenswear, with a significant emphasis on high-quality shoes and handbags.
They offer a curated selection of boutique women’s wear, including “Alchemy Signature” lines, along with intricately designed silver jewellery and semi-precious stones.
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Saltworks
Saltworks offer a curated range of boutique clothing under their Alchemy by Saltworks line, characterized by a “bohemian” and “homely” aesthetic. While primarily a niche perfumery, the shop has expanded to include a diverse selection of fashion and accessories.
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Sherley’s Pet Shop
Sherley’s is a well-established, independent pet shop located in the heart of Ramsgate.
• Food: We carry various types of dog food, including dry kibble, wet canned food.
• Treats & Chews: There’s a wide range of rewards are available, from training treats to long-lasting natural chews.
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The Haberdashery & Fabric Shop
Proudly trading in Ramsgate for over 40 years, we offer an extensive collection of both vintage and modern haberdashery and sewing supplies. From timeless classics to contemporary essentials, our range continues to grow with new products added daily.
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Gadds : The Ramsgate Brewery
(TAP ROOM SHOP | TOURS | FESTIVALS)
Gadds (The Ramsgate Brewery), established in 2002, is an award-winning independent microbrewery. Using local East Kent hops, they supply many pubs and bars throughout Thanet, they also have the freehold of The Montefiore Arms.
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Our Curated Abode
Our Curated Abode is an independent DIY and Interiors store run by designer Emma Jane Palin. Practical meets pretty in this unique setup, where you can find paint, made-to-last tools, home essentials and decor all under one roof. The store was recently featured in The Sunday Times’ top 50 boutiques in the UK, making it a must-visit destination.
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Penelope
(PLAT DU JOUR | BOTTLE SHOP)
A popular Natural wine bar and bottle shop.
The venue focuses on “vinyl-listening” with a high-quality sound system and regular DJ sets from “top selectors”.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
The Grumpy Goblin
The Grumpy Goblin is a gaming store, it specializes in Trading Card Games (TCGs) like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!
It provides a hub for local gamers to meet, trade, and play in a dedicated space.
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York Street Flowers
A Quality family Florists, specialising in all aspects of Floristry. Caring, friendly, qualified and experienced staff giving customers every assistance and advice whatever the occasion. For all your floral requirements, from tastefully traditional to marvelously modern.
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Activity | Attraction | Books | Cafe | Children | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Free | Music Venue | Park
Ellington Park
(CAFÉ | BOOK SHOP | PLAY AREAS)
Ellington Park is a Victorian 12 acre park with over 400 trees and rolling Victorian landscape and was set out by landscape designer Cheal & Son in 1893.
Café serving hot & cold food. Lots of outdoor seating.
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Vinyl Head
A must visit for Vinyl enthusiasts. This shop offers a massive collection of records across various genres. While the initial room may look small, the shop extends much further back into additional rooms.
Inventory includes both new releases and second-hand records, including first pressings.
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The Sewing Room
High quality clothes alterations and repairs service on Women’s & Men’s wear. They also sell pre loved & vintage clothing.
Visit the Seagal Clothing rail of unusual and quirky vintage / retro clothes and accessories. All the items are in great condition and are at affordable prices.
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Ramsgate Thrift Store
Vintage clothing from all over the world for all ages and sizes. We’re known for our wide selection of quirky and branded items and our commitment to sustainable fashion.
The Store specialises in second-hand and vintage clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, including activewear, jackets, jeans, and shoes.
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Cafe Bar | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gallery | Gluten free | Music Venue | Shop | Vegan
Violets
(FLORIST | CAFÉ | BAR | GALLERY SPACE)
Florist stocking a range of seasonal flowers and grab n go bunches.
Coffee shop offering a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and light bites.
Bar providing evening entertainment events.
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Books | Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gallery | Gluten free | Museum | Shop | Vegan | Vegetarian
Plunder • Thanet Smuggler Experience • Rogues Gallery
(BOOK SHOP | CAFÉ | MUSEUM | GALLERY SPACE)
Book shop & café : showcasing new titles and special editions of classics, serving great coffee with cow and oat milk options.
Thanet Smuggler Experience : a self-guided, walk-through Museum that features a built-in pirate ship and atmospheric storytelling.
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Harbour Gold
Harbour Gold is a family-run jewellery business with over 40 years experience in the industry. We specialise in buying and selling gold and silver scrap, coins & jewellery. Whether you are looking for a new item for your collection, or looking to sell; feel free to pop down and have a chat with one of our friendly staff members.
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Activity | Dog friendly | Shop | Wet weather
Board at Home
(BOARD GAMES ROOM)
Board at Home is a specialist board games shop in Ramsgate located at the top of the High Street. We stock a wide range of games from family classics to contemporary board games as well as jigsaw puzzles, 3D puzzles, plush toys, travel games and pocket money games & toys.
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The Wellbeing Hub
(THE RECOVERY WELL | THE WELLBEING SHOP)
The Wellbeing Hub is a dedicated centre for holistic wellness and complementary therapies :-
• The Recovery Well is based in The Wellbeing Hub and offers a range of treatments to aid healing of bodies and minds and to promote wellness in general.
• The Wellbeing Shop offers health-promoting, eco-friendly, ethical products.
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Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gifts | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Shop
The Toll Gate Kiosk • Treats & Treasures
Treats & Treasures have two premises in Ramsgate, a small cafe and ice-cream/souvenir/gift shop at the octagonal sea front kiosk in Victoria Gardens and a sister shop in Effingham Street, that serves as the primary gift shop and “home base” for Treats & Treasures.
