The Heart of the Shires shopping village

Welcome to Heart of the Shires

Heart of the Shires is a shopping village outlet on the Northamptonshire/Warwickshire border that offers individual, independent retailers with real character and shopping without the stress.
We are now open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm.*

Heart of the Shires

Heart of the Shires Shopping Village is set around a 150 year old Victorian courtyard and offers individual, independent retailers with real character and charm.

At Heart of the Shires you will discover a wide range of shops offering fine quality products and top designer brand names from clothing to antiques and collectibles, jewellery, foods and treats, garden and homeware. That’s not all. Health and beauty is catered for with three beauty rooms including an on site hairdresser.
Abraxas flagship cookstore** is a fabulous award-winning kitchen shop with a superb Emma Bridgewater room – and so much more! The line up is complete with an amazing, popular licensed restaurant The 1867.
The Plant Barn, the newest company and building at Heart of the Shires, is now OPEN.

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* Please check with individual retailers for opening and closing times before travelling to avoid disappointment. Some retailers are appointment based. We are open all year around except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday.
*** Abraxas flagship store can be found at Heart of the Shires, plus additional cookshops in Northampton, Rugby and Banbury.

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The Latest News From Heart of the Shires

Gerry Weber Spring Collection

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Collecting for the Air Ambulance

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Heart of the Shires - in December

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Heart of the Shires Christmas cake decorating

Cake Decorating at Heart of the Shires

Learn and decorate your own Christmas Cake at The 1867 here at Heart of the Shires. The 1867 will provide Read more

A Living Saving Addition to Heart of the Shires

We are really pleased to announce Heart of the Shires now has a 24/7 publicly accessible automated external defibrillator. The Read more

Rent a Retail Unit at Heart of the Shires

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Heart of the Shires - Meet the Family

We would love to see you at Heart of the Shires in October. Heart of the Shires Shopping Village is Read more

A Very Warm Welcome

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House of Carillon Best Picks

See the latest picks from House at Carillon at Heart of the Shires from the new Dolcezza collections. Read more

Super News - and Reviews!

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What to Expect

A warm welcome
Unique Victorian setting
Individual shops with real character
A great day out

Free parking for all
A relaxed shopping environment
Items not available on the high street
Independent retailers

Avoid the city centre crush
Countryside location
Dogs welcome
24/7 publicly accessible defibrillator

How To Find Us

We are located just off the A5 between Whilton and Weedon. Click HERE for a map and directions.
Please click HERE for disabled access.

Our Retailers

Click on the pictures below for more details on our individual retailers.