About Scunthorpe

Over the last 5 years Scunthorpe has had over £60 million investment in its town centre. It boasts a 7 screen Vue cinema, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, set in the attractive Church Square, two shopping centres; The Parishes and The Foundry along with an array of well known brands, speciality shopping and café culture areas.

The Foundry Shopping Centre is conveniently located in the heart of Scunthorpe. It offers both modern and traditional retailers, providing over 50 shops offering a wide variety and choice in a customer friendly environment. You’ll find favourites like Boots and WHSmith, fashion retailers like Dorothy Perkins and Burtons together with Westgate Department Store. 

 

 

The Parishes, opened by HRH Queen Elizabeth provides a modern shopping experience created around pedestrian walkways, with easy access to the Parishes Multi Storey car park and the 7-screen Vue cinema.

Take a walk down the High Street which has a variety of well known High Street brands such as Marks and Spencer, Bhs, Topman & Topshop, the Body Shop and Mark One along with the independently owned fashion concept store Fallen Hero, brands include G Star, Duck and Cover, Religion, Bench, Replay and many more.

Planning a holiday? Look no further. There are travel agents to help you find that prefect lade deal, a great choice of places to shop for your holiday wardrobe, chemists to stock up on toiletries and High Street banks to order your currency from!

Make time to discover ‘The Streets’ – Scunthorpe’s speciality shopping and café area. Why not take a break from the shopping at one of the excellent cafés or bistros. Treat yourself to a cappuccino, with a delicious cake or bowl of warming soup with a freshly filled baguette.

Ravendale Street, is quickly becoming the culinary centre of Scunthorpe and is well known for its café culture, boasting a variety of excellent café’s and restaurants, visit The Coffee Baron and enjoy their traditional and continental dining along with the largest selection of speciality coffees in Scunthorpe. Once you’ve refreshed yourself, meander down the part pedestrianised street to discover an excellent range of high quality stores. For some of the best gift ideas, try Pretty Feet, this unique shoe boutique sells designer A-list shoes and accessories at very affordable prices with brands including Strutt Couture, Salvadore Sepena and Emma Hope. If you’re planning a wedding this year, make sure you visit Nathalie French, the service is second to none with an excellent range of handmade accessories and inspirational gifts and jewellery.
For that special occasion, Charles Richard has the enviable reputation as Scunthorpe’s wedding and evening hire specialist, offering a made to measure service alongside their ready to wear mensware ranges.

Mary Street is fast developing as a quality speciality shopping area with a wide variety of unique shops and boutiques. Discover wonderful lingerie, exotic blooms and unusual items for the home along with stylish gifts and designer children’s clothing. Come and treat yourself to a stylish new outfit or flower display for the home. There’s a warm welcome and our friendly independent retailers will really go out of their way to help you find that perfect something. If you’re looking for the right outfit for today’s busy woman, Charm have fashions for all occasions from eveningwear to casual all with accessories to match. Lu-b-Lu specialises in designer children’s and baby wear and with collections from worldwide suppliers, you’ll find excellent quality and value for money. For something different, A Class Apart sell a wide range of unusual gifts ranging from soft furnishing and furniture, to metal pedal cars and imported and hand made jewellery. Visit the tearoom and restaurant upstairs, A Class Above, for a refreshing drink or light meal, everything is cooked and prepared on the premises using the freshest local ingredients and produce.

Laneham Street is home to two of Scunthorpe’s leading fashion retailers, Smiths and David Jason, selling stylish male and female clothing.
Scunthorpe Cheque Exchange offers a fast and friendly service covering cheque cashing, salary advances and Western Union Money Transfers. For the latest digital equipment, Tom Dennis is one of Lincolnshire’s leading independent imaging dealers, selling top brand products at competitive prices all with excellent customer care and an unrivalled aftercare service. Stop in store to view their ranges of cameras, video equipment, binoculars and accessories. If music’s your thing Pauls Music has everything for your musical needs, keyboards, guitars, amplifiers, flutes, clarinets, violins, sheet music and much more.

 

Dunstall Street, well known for its variety of specialist retail, has an excellent choice of unique independent businesses and is minutes from town centre parking. Whether you are looking for computing or clothing, you’ll find it all here. Coco Collections source their ranges from around the globe to form a truly fabulous collection of home and fashion accessories. High quality and handmade designs mean each product created is individual and unique. The Nail Spa is one if the newest additions to Dunstall Street and have created a relaxed and comfortable environment, offering the market leading hand and nail care systems. For the highest standards and a vast range of unique and innovative kitchen and bedroom designs, Absolute Kitchens and Bedrooms offer a personalised service of the highest quality. From classic and traditional to highly original designs all with matching accessories including hidden storage ideas, rails and lighting.

If you are looking for some of the freshest produce in town, variety and good value, Scunthorpe Market is the best place to shop. It has a friendly welcoming atmosphere with a choice to rival the largest supermarket!
Friendly butchers sell wide varieties of different meats and will prepare the cut you want at prices you’ll love. Fishmongers sell the freshest local fish together with more exotic varieties and seafood. With fresh fruit and vegetables, you are spoilt for choice. Don’t forget that Scunthorpe Market is also a great place to shop for clothing, handbags and shoes. Decorate your home with fresh flowers, fragrant candles and if you’re looking for something different there’s everything from power tools to mobile phone accessories, along with fine china, toys and an unrivalled selection of hand crafted teddy bears.

Parking is plentiful and convenient with over 2,500 spaces in short and long stay car parks. The multi-storey next to the Parishes has a glazed walkway leading straight to the shops and the cinema. Three town centre car parks have achieved the Park Mark Safer Parking Award meaning parking in Scunthorpe is safer than ever!

These safe environments have been created to reduce anti social behaviour and prevent crime. For a full list see www.saferparking.com.

Travelling by bus? The bus station is conveniently located adjacent to The Parishes and The Foundry, with services to major towns and villages in the area.
Scunthorpe railway station is just a 5-minute walk from the main shopping area and gives rail access to Scunthorpe from around the region.

For more information, please see Town Centre Management