DAY TRIPS
Eat, drink, stop and shop S t Ives has a surprisingly varied food scene. Enjoy a meal with a view along the River Great Ouse, or stop in at one of several pubs for some traditional English fayre – washed down with a pint. There’s a cuisine to suit all tastes, from Indian, Italian and Chinese to Turkish and Caribbean. Meanwhile, a farmer’s market takes place at Sheep Market on the first and third Saturday of each month, perfect for sourcing some delicious produce from local farmers, growers and small businesses. Fancy a drink? Browse for a beverage in one of the town’s wine shops, or sip on a cocktail (or mocktail!) at a local bar. As for beer, put Booze in the Pews, the St Ives Parish Church’s annual charity fest, on your radar for October 2026. If shopping is your bag, St Ives is home to vintage retailers, antique auctions and contemporary boutiques alike. The town hosts an antiques fair six times per year in Burgess Hall. Dates for 2026 include 24-25 May, 30-31 August and 21-22 November. Come ready to nab some hidden treasures!
Shopping and wellness
Adorn adorn-shop.co.uk
Citrus Rooms citrusrooms.com
Cloud Nine Gems cloudninegems.net
Janet Church Interiors janetchurchinteriors.co.uk
St Ives Wellness stiveswellness.uk
Events and outings I f you’re looking for something a little livelier, the St Ives Carnival and Music Festival should be right up your street. Free to all and family- friendly, the two-day event (11 and 12 July this year) offers games, fair rides, food and musical entertainment. The St Ives Corn Exchange
The Snug Micro Pub snugstives.co.uk Perfect pit stops
includes recent Oscar winners Hamnet and One Battle After Another ). Meanwhile, keen golfers, both experienced and beginner, can visit St Ives Golf Club – which recently celebrated its centenary – any day of the week (take a virtual course tour and pre-book a game online). The 18-hole course spans across 230 acres, proving a solid way to get some exercise while basking in East Anglia’s bucolic beauty.
The Taproom thetaproom.co.uk
The Teller’s Table thetellerstable.co.uk
The Whisky Cafe thewhiskycafe.co.uk
provides year-round entertainment; catch a concert, quiz night, silent disco, stand-up comedy or popular film (the Screen St Ives series
The Oliver Cromwell theolivercromwellpub.co.uk
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