Serving a decent variety of fresh homemade flavorful ice creams, prepared from the milk of Ayrshire cows, eggs, and cream, Hitcham Dairy Ice Cream is a paradise for all ice cream lovers. This cute and cozy ice cream store is a famed stop in Burnham for selling a fresh and delectable range of ice creams prepared in small batches. Come along with your friends and family, if you are up for some deliciously tender ice creams.
A jack-of-all-trades, Christopher Wray's original reason for selling antique lights was to support himself as an actor - but that was in the 1960s. Genuine antique lamps are now rare to come by, but this huge three-storey show room on King's Road has some of the finest reproduction pieces you'll ever find. Over 4,000 lights are stocked, be they for pictures, outdoors, bathroom, desk, floor, wall or table. You'll also find modern and exquisite lighting range, which has some very colourful and original pieces.
This is more than just a quaint cheese shop. Not only does this shop stock a wide range of cheese, including organic and international choices, but its owners also run a "cheese club" with monthly selections, a quarterly magazine and tastings. If you want to have a wine and cheese party, make this shop your one-stop spot and pick up wines, cider, chutney and biscuits to go with the cheese. Free local delivery, but inquire - or check the website - about other mail order options.
Friarwood is a purveyor of fine wines and cigars. The wines available are mainly from Bordeaux and Burgundy vineyards, along with a small selection of New World options. These independent merchants of wines since the past 4 decades are no strangers when it comes to the sip, flavor, swirls and the whole nine yards.These wines are aged selectively and expertly, and cost between GBP5 and GBP300 a bottle. Wine-tasting sessions are held on Saturdays in a convivial atmosphere. Both business and private clients are welcome.
Amana Trust Books is a bookshop that specializes in Christian literature. All major translations of the Bible, concordances, Bible study aids and commentaries are available, as well as general Christian literature. An extremely good collection of Watchman Nee's writings can be found in the shop along with a myriad of other spiritual books and biographies. For further information call at +0800 09 3977.
Lovers of music will be delighted by their discovery of the Schott Music Shop, where they have the opportunity to indulge in all things musical. The sheet music here covers every genre you can think of, and then some. On the shelves you will also find books on music for people of all ages and levels of expertise. Where this store goes beyond ordinary music shops is in offering patrons three rehearsal rooms for private hire, that come complete with Steinway pianos. But probably the best part of this already remarkable store is the many recitals it organizes, where music lovers can observe their favorite artists up-close.