What’s better than a shopping trip to let you unwind, get some great deals and have fun with friends?

Fortunately, Yorkshire has plenty of fantastic locations for shopping – ranging from designer outlets to smaller independent businesses. And if you’re looking for a day out at the shops, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our list of 9 fantastic retail hotspots where you can enjoy some of the best shopping in Yorkshire.

1. Trinity Leeds, Leeds

Trinity Leeds is a major shopping destination for the city, and it’s easy to see why. It boasts a wealth of major high street brands to make your shopping experience smooth and seamless.

If you’re looking to go on a major shopping excursion to refresh your wardrobe, prep for going off to university or buy a host of fabulous gifts, Trinity Leeds could be the best shopping option in Yorkshire for you.

2. Harrogate and Commercial Street

Harrogate is a beautiful spa town in North Yorkshire that’s known for its historic charm as well as its natural scenery like the RHS Garden Harlow Carr.

You can find plenty of shopping of all kinds in Harrogate, but we’ll particularly highlight Commercial Street. That’s because Commercial Street is known for its independent shops. So, if you’re looking to make some purchases that are unusual and unique, Harrogate might be the best shopping destination in Yorkshire for you.

3. Meadowhall, Sheffield

Any list of the best shopping locations in Yorkshire has to include the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield. This is the largest shopping centre in Yorkshire, with 290 shops, 50 places to get a bite to eat or a drink and a massive cinema too! If you’re looking for a total, all-day shopping experience, Meadowhall is definitely for you.

4. Kirkgate Market, Leeds

Kirkgate Market in Leeds describes itself as one of the largest indoor markets in Europe. Its building dates back to the Victoria era, giving the shopping experience at Kirkgate a unique touch.

What can you find at Kirkgate? A vast range of vendors selling clothing, homewares, jewellery and more. Kirkgate is also an especially great destination for foodies, since it has a long list of delicious dining options, as well as plenty of vendors like butchers and greengrocers.

5. McArthurGlen York Designer Outlet, York

Shopping at a designer outlet isn’t quite like shopping anywhere else. It’s a great feeling to get gorgeous designer items at a fantastic price.

If that’s your shopping dream, head on down to York Designer Outlet. This designer goods hub has a massive 120 designer brands. With a covered play area for the kids, it’s a fun day out for all the family. And, of course, you’ve got plenty of dining options if you want to refuel.

6. Salts Mill, Saltaire

Now, let’s talk about a place that’s truly unique – Salts Mill, which offers some of the best shopping in Yorkshire in a beautiful setting.

Salts Mill, a textile mill, and the village of Saltaire were built in the second half of the 1800s as a ‘model village’. Today, Salts Mill has been transformed into an innovative location that combines shopping with art galleries and dining. You’ll find books, art, antiques, jewellery and even bicycles for sale there.

What makes Salts Mill extra special is that when you’re done shopping, you can also enjoy a walk through the historic village.

7. Junction 32, Castleford

In addition to York Designer Outlet, Junction 32 in Castleford is also a great option for outlet shopping.

With 85 designer and high street shops to choose from, Junction 32 isn’t as huge as some of the other options on our list. However, if you prefer a location closer to Leeds than to York, Junction 32 could be your perfect shopping spot.

8. Victoria Leeds, Leeds

Victoria Leeds is another major shopping area in the city. A difference between Victoria Leeds and Trinity Leeds is that Victoria Leeds offers more luxury or upscale brands.

The Victoria Leeds area includes the shopping arcades of Victoria Quarter, where you can see the beautiful glass arcade roofs high above. The other component of Victoria Leeds is the Victoria Gate shopping centre.

9. Lakeside Village Outlet, Doncaster

If you’re looking for outlet shopping in South Yorkshire, we’ve also got a fantastic option for you. It’s the Lakeside Village Outlet, which has 47 different retailers and outlet locations.

One great aspect of Lakeside Village is its amenities for kids. The outlet offers two different play areas – one for tots aged up to 6 and one for ages 5 through 12. The location also hosts monthly artisan and craft fairs – check their website to see when the next one will happen!

Plan the perfect day out shopping with Star Coaches

When you’re heading out to some of the best destinations for shopping in Yorkshire, you don’t want any stress or distractions to ruin the fun. You’ll also want to be sure you have enough space for all of your bags and purchases on the trip home.

That’s why driving in a car isn’t the best way to go on your shopping trip – especially if you’re going with a large group. You don’t want to be bothered by issues like traffic, following directions or fitting all of your purchases in your car boot. And you certainly don’t want to rely on unpredictable trains, either.

A far better option is private minibus or coach hire.

When you hire Star Coaches to take you on your shopping trip, you’ll get a modern, comfortable coach and a trained, DBS-checked driver who can take you seamlessly to your shopping haven – leaving you relaxed and ready to enjoy.

Star Coaches has over 40 years of experience in providing safe, reliable and affordable private coach hire in Yorkshire. That’s why we know just how to make your trip work perfectly. And with our wide selection of vehicles – including a 16-20 seat minibus and a 70-72 seater coach – we can accommodate any group size.

If that all sounds great to you, why not request a quote today? Alternatively, if you’d like to chat more about what we can provide, just reach out to us at info@star-coaches.com or 01924 477111.