Highworth Emporium

You'll wander through rooms filled with an ever-rotating stock of items — vintage furniture, old books, ceramics, decorative objects, and pieces from different periods and styles. Because independent dealers run different sections, each area has its own character and focus, which creates a real sense of discovery as you move through. Whether you're after something specific or just seeing what catches your eye, you'll almost certainly find something unexpected along the way.

Highworth sits at the edge of the Cotswolds and has managed to stay relatively quiet compared to the busier tourist towns. Beyond the emporium, the market town itself has independent shops and cafes worth exploring. The location works well practically — Swindon is nearby if you're traveling through — but it's also an excellent base for venturing deeper into the eastern Cotswolds. Villages like Lechlade and Fairford are only a short drive away and have their own distinct appeal, so you can easily pair a morning browsing the emporium with visits to other villages in the region.