We have so many AMAZING independent businesses in our town.
You can read about what they offer and the people behind them.
We are still adding these day by day, check back soon to see more.
These are displayed in a random order – click on some to find out more about our beloved local businesses!
MOTHER SHIPTON’S CAVE
Mother Shipton’s Cave is England’s oldest paid tourist attraction, dating all the way back to [...]
TRINKET
Trinket proudly opened its doors in April 2024 as an independent homeware and gift shop, [...]
KNITTING PRETTY
At my last workplace I knitted for friends there. We joked about me opening a [...]
BONBON
Bonbon is a family run, traditional sweet shop, offering over 130 varieties of jarred sweets, [...]
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Hey, I’m Jo, and I’m thrilled to share the story of my cafe with you. [...]
ZIGZAG CARDS AND GIFTS
We are a long-established independent family business in the beautiful market town of Knaresborough. We [...]
KNARESBOROUGH HERITAGE CENTRE
The Knaresborough Heritage Centre is family friendly, bringing extraordinary and wide ranging history to life, [...]
THE BARBER ASYLUM
My business started June 17th 2002, after 16 months travelling around the world I found [...]
BLACK MULBERRY
Following a travelling career as crew for Emirates Airline Alex first visited Knaresborough in 2011 [...]
TANACETUM
Tanacetum is a business grown from Sherry Doyal’s background as a museum conservator of plant [...]
CLAIRE BAXTER GALLERY
I am a Knaresborough born oil painter who specialises in fun figurative landscapes. It is [...]
CHRIS JONES MARTIAL ARTS
We opened in late 2002 and are to date the first and only full-time Martial [...]
FLISS & IVY
Fliss & Ivy is a ladies clothing shop on the High Street in Knaresborough. We [...]
HUTTONS BUTCHERS
Huttons Butchers is a butchers shop in Knaresborough. We are a dedicated local butchers, established [...]
WILD STYLE TATTOO
Tattoos, piercing laser removal and aesthetics. Photos by Brian King because he loves where he [...]
THE CRYSTAL BUDDHA
We have been mindfully trading since 2012 sourcing unique and unusual items from around the [...]
SID HORNER & SON
Sid Horner & Son printing have been in business in Knaresborough for almost 100 years, [...]
PRUDAMES GREENGROCERS
Family run business in Knaresborough for 67 being established on silver street in 1958. Always [...]
YORKSHIRE EYEWEAR
We are an independent, family run opticians in Knaresborough. We were set up by husband [...]
JAMALI ANNAY DESIGNS
Jamali Annay Designs was established in 2008 by two friends. The name came from our [...]
AIMES HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Aimes Health & Beauty was established in 2006 with a clear mission—to create a space [...]
CARRIAGES
You’ll find Carriages on the corner of Station Road and the High Street, only 50 [...]
NOURISH & NOSH
At our holistic pet shop, we are dedicated to providing only the finest products for [...]
NATURAL CHOICE
Natural Choice began over thirty years ago as a small family-run health shop. It grew [...]
CASTLEGATE BOOKS
Castlegate Books is an independent bookshop established in 2008. Whether you are visiting Knaresborough or [...]
FRED BROWN (KNARESBOROUGH)
Our family run shop was established in 1963, Fred was the founder, followed by both [...]
DIVINE HAIR
Divine starter back in July 2009. We started in a smaller shop in Knaresborough and [...]
HA GARMENTS
I’m a third generation Knaresborough printer, specialising in garment printing. I offer a range of [...]
DRAGONFLY CARDS AND GIFTS
We are a card and gift shop in the heart of Knaresborough selling anything from [...]
MARKET TOWN DELI
Having worked in every aspect of the hospitality industry and other businesses in Knaresborough since [...]
NORTHERNLINE ARTS
Northernline Arts is a workshop space that gives people the opportunity to engage in a [...]
STUDIO 3 DANCE WORKSHOP
Established in 1985 (40 years ago in 2025). Fully qualified dance tuition with the Royal [...]
SARAH CHISEM PODIATRY LTD (KNARESBOROUGH PODIATRY)
I’ve had my business for 20 years. I retrained as a podiatrist after a very [...]
TWIG & INK
So this is how it all began… Lockdown revealed our inner creativity, a side of [...]
CASTLE CREAMERY
Knaresborough’s Sweetest Destination Nestled in the heart of the historic Market Town of Knaresborough, Castle Creamery [...]
THE FARM DAIRY
We are small independently owned delicatessen, cheesemonger and sandwich shop in the heart of Knaresborough. [...]
NUMBER THIRTEEN
Number Thirteen is an eco-conscious, retro inspired coffee house & cakery. We offer a range [...]
YORKSHIRE BEESWAX CANDLE COMPANY
With over 43 operational Beehives for our shop, we create natural eco-friendly Beeswax candles, cosmetics [...]
STOMP
Founded in 2013 by two best friends who wanted to bring a beautiful range of [...]
GREENWOODS SOLICITORS
Greenwoods is the longest established legal practice in Knaresborough. Founded by Lynda Greenwood in 1991 [...]
THE SCHOOL AND DANCE SHOP
The School and Dance shop is family owned and run. I took over the business [...]
TOMMY’S BARBER SHOP
Tommy’s Barber Shop launched in May 2017, originally as a Knaresborough-born-and-bred one-man band. But it [...]
KELLY TEGGIN HAIRDRESSING
Kelly Teggin Hair and Beauty was established in 2002. We are an amazing team of [...]
CASTLE CLINIC
Established in 2004, the goal of Castle Clinic was to bring the best of healthcare [...]
HARRIETS
Our family run business began over 55 years ago. My grandma Harriet hence the name [...]
SHEER BLISS LINGERIE & SWIMWEAR
Sheer Bliss is a Lingerie & Swimwear Boutique located on the High Street in Knaresborough. [...]
PAINTING POTS KNARESBOROUGH
My journey with Painting Pots happened completely by accident….I attended a party, ended up helping [...]
YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH
Our shop in Knaresborough lies in the heart of the town, in a great central [...]
If you’re a Knaresborough high street business and want to send us your info & pics, you can find the submission form here.
