Sussex Exclusive Magazine. Issue 7

Hastings Old Town
The charismatic backstreets of Hastings
Old Town are a great place if you’re
looking for unusual finds. Try the Goods
Depot for “20 th century antiques”, Butler
and George which describes itself as a
“Curiosity Shop. Antiques, Collectables,
The Weird, The Wonderful. The Unique.
Two floors of Curios…” (and look out for
the snake climbing the wall), Hastings
Antiques Warehouse (they even do
AirBnB), Roberts Rummage (it does what
it says on the door) and the Courthouse
Cooperative, to name but a few.
Chichester
Chichester is another great haunt if
you’re looking for retro. Peter Hancock
offers you curio and antiques of every
description. Then mosey on down to
Almhouse Arcade in The Hornet. Here
there are about 12 little shops selling all
sorts of curiosities from vintage clothing
to coins and collectible toys, and don’t
miss Beyond the Fringe just outside the
arcade. As you leave town, make one
last stop at St Pancras / the A286 and
Heritage Antiques. It describes itself as
a “modern-day Aladdin’s cave” and has
an eclectic mix of old and new furniture,
garden ornaments, gifts, and oddities.
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Hastings Old town
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Chichester
vintage finds from funky vintage glasses to
Scandi jumpers, jewellery and maybe the
occasional set of antlers. And they serve
coffee and cake.
Petworth
While you’re still in West Sussex, a stop at
Petworth Antiques Market is a must and
they promise “Unique Antiques, Vintage,
Kitchenalia, Memorabilia, Collectibles,
Retro Relics, Pieces of the Past & Iconic
Items”. There are lots of other independent
stores in Petworth that make a trip here
worthwhile.
Hurstpierpoint
For a smaller rummaging experience,
you may be surprised to learn that
Hurstpierpoint has a couple of little
emporiums which include RetroSpective,
an absolute treasure trove for the forager.
On two floors, it’s crammed to the rafters
with vintage items and antiques, home
and soft furnishings, upcycled items, and
pretty much everything in between. You
could lose yourself for a considerable
period of time here but when you’re done,
hop along the High Street a few steps
to Café Murano. Here you’ll find more
Newhaven Flea & Carboot
For the ultimate bargain head to
Newhaven, where once a month (on
the 3rd Saturday) 30 stalls are yours to
peruse at the Hillcrest Centre.
Charity shops of Sussex
Almost every town in Sussex has at least
one charity shop, and these are a great
place for some high quality and unique
second-hand finds.
Happy hunting!
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