Books & Stationery

Traditional newsagents for newspapers and magazines, also offering a wide range of cards , celebration and seasonal goods, toys, stationery and confectionery. Newspaper / magazine local home delivery service available.

Widely referred to as still a ‘proper’ post office, offering a wide range of postal counter services to serve the local community. Also home to Framlingham’s widest range of greetings cards for every occasion, taste and budget, plus stationery supplies, including items to support the secure wrapping and labelling of parcels.

Charity shop where 100% of profits go towards vital care offered through the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Mens, women’s and children’s clothing and footwear, books, toys, homewares and electricals. Selections of new greetings cards and seasonal items. Global pop icon Ed Sheeran, who grew up in Framlingham, regularly donates items to the charity for sale on and offline. Look out for references to his pre-loved items collections in the Framlingham shop.

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.

Friendly lending library at the heart of the community with free wifi, bookable computer time, printing and photocopying facilities available. Comfortable and welcoming venue for a broad array of regular (free) clubs and meet-up groups across a wide range of ages and interests, plus drop-in sessions and school holiday themed activities. See website for full calendar of events.    

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.

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.

Sells high quality secondhand items, along with new goods, all raising money to support patients and families living with life-limiting illness in the local community. Pre-loved, donated ranges include mens- and womenswear, children’s clothes, accessories, books, vinyl, homeware, toys and more. Brand new goods include pet items, greeting cards, gift wrap and seasonal gardening tools. The shop has been lucky enough to receive special donations from Ed Sheeran and his family. 

Friendly pharmacy with a helpful and knowledgeable team at the heart of the community. Offers all the usual pharmacy products and dispensing services, plus a wide range of toiletries; beauty, health and wellbeing products; medicinal items, must-haves and gifts. The pharmacy also offers the Electronic Prescription Service (whereby you can nominate a pharmacy from which to get your medicines or appliances).

A long-established and highly enterprising Framlingham business, selling everything from homewares, soft furnishings, toys, gifts, digital kit, sports equipment and all sorts of fun goodies to quality shoes and carpets! The place for party goods, balloons, decorations, flags and professional fireworks. Digital photo printing and passport photograph services available. Shoe department with carefully chosen, quality selections of footwear for all, including school shoes, served by friendly and expert, highly experienced shoe-fitters. Bulstrodes Carpet Fitting business supplies and fits flooring to residential and commercial properties, through its team of highly qualified and experienced fitters with a track record of high quality service.

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.

Friendly, well-stocked charity shop offering good service and a willingness to help, featuring varied donated pre-loved stock with lots of designer and High Street brands at reasonable prices. Donated ranges include men’s, women’s and children’s fashion, household linens, bric-a-brac, seasonal goods, CDs, DVDs, books, toys and accessories. New home and garden products also available as well as selections of greetings and seasonal cards.