Creative & Inspired

Carefully ‘collated’ home and lifestyle collections – an eminently pop-in-able place to browse on Framlingham’s Market Hill for inspired gifts and stylish must-haves. Graze this friendly, service-led independent store for great gift ideas and seasonal goods including home decor, kitchen and dining, jewellery, bath and body and handbags and accessories.

Suffolk’s leading boutique portrait photography studio, specialising in unique studio portraits of families, generations, couples and pets … or just about anything! Mark has been photographing families in his studio for nearly 50 years and has a magical way of putting his sitters at ease to create unique, extremely special and true-to-life portraits that will be cherished forever.

A truly charming and captivating, modern and independent family and children’s shop. Ottie & the Bea – Purveyors of Stories and Playfulness – specialises in stocking toys, books, stationery, gifts and games that support both imaginative and creative play. Why? Because play is fundamental not only in childhood, but in adulthood too.

Framlingham’s must-visit wool, sewing and handicrafts shop. Friendly, helpful staff together with expanding ranges of fabric, wool and accessories. Everything from big name brands to beautiful finds, including seasonal fabrics and needlework crafting ideas.

Small, cosy, independent, well-stocked and friendly second-hand bookshop in the heart of Framlingham on Market Hill. Well-curated book collections covering all subject areas with an ever-changing mix of fiction and non-fiction. Particularly noted for its poetry, history and theology sections. Exclusive and unique range of ceramics by local potter, Peter Grogan, also on sale.

Independent jeweller with a long-standing local reputation for inspired work and meticulous service. Sarah Cole’s workshop accepts bespoke commissions as well as undertaking jewellery repairs, alterations and restyling, engraving. Traditional and contemporary jewellery also for sale, including pieces handmade in the workshop.

Curated home, scent & lifestyle – Folk. brings together the finest home fragrances from Kinfolk Studio and independent makers across East Anglia. Each piece tells a story of craft and care.

The Theatre (aka the Assembly Hall)  is an extensive space for art exhibitions and installations, workshops and performances, and creative social occasions such as dances, readings and music. The space (formerly an antiques centre) has been recently reunited with 10 Church Street in a clever re-invention of Framlingham’s old Con Club (social club). Like the corner room also within the creative complex, it is popularly used as a gallery and exhibition space.

The curated work of a group of East Anglian artists, makers and designers, creatively displayed in Framlingham’s former Crown and Anchor Pub. Following years as a much-loved pop-up shop, Converge now has a permanent space in Framlingham, and brings together beautiful and useful household items, artworks and jewellery.

Bespoke and ready-made frames with advice and help on hand from expert picture-framer with years of experience. Small selection of paintings and artworks. Extensive range of greeting cards and wrapping papers. Annie Sloan chalk paint and accessories.

Discerning Suffolk blacksmith, John Ball, combines experience as an artist, designer and engineer to hand forge heritage and contemporary, inspirational and functional pieces of ironwork for homes and businesses. The gallery showcases some items of his work, as well as exhibits by other local artist-designers in other media. The gallery’s Victorian façade hides a much older property – a lucky survivor, unlike the late 19th Century red brick properties around it.

An enticing emporium packed full of inspiring gifts, cards, cuddle-ables and beautiful, eye-catching, colourful things from around the world and more local to home. You’re sure to spot something different every time you visit! Helpful service, unique something-for everyone collections.  Shop used as a filming location for cult BBC TV series, The Detectorists.

A creative re-invention of Framlingham’s old Con Club (social club), home to rooms for short hire, exhibition space, creative studios and a youth club, as well as the popular Common Room Café. The Theatre (aka the Assembly Hall) now reunited with the property, provides an additional extensive arts space. Facilities available for hire at No. 10 include the ‘Corner Room’ exhibition, pop-up retail, events or workshops space; the ‘Print Room’ and studios for creatives.

Family business selling beautiful handmade and hand painted Polish pottery from the Zaklady Ceramiczne Boleslawiec. Wide selection of authentic products and colourful, stylish designs including kitchenware, teapots, mugs and serving dishes. Other household and gift goods include leather bags, baskets and sheepskin rugs.

Award-winning, professional, high quality and friendly florists offering a complete floristry service from gift bouquets and seasonal flowers, pots and door wreaths to wedding flowers and floral tributes. The Callendar’s team have clocked up more years of floristry experience than they would care to admit – with their wide variety of styles and professional qualifications, they have a fine reputation for catering for all tastes. Interflora Artisan Award Winner 2025.