Shops in Lincoln

Before moving to Lincoln it is useful to know what exactly is in the city centre, whether your bank has a branch or whether your favourite shop is here.

An edited picture looking down on Lincoln's high street at the shoppers, with Waterstones & Primark in view.

Banks

Barclays

C&G

Halifax

HSBC

Lloyds TSB

Nationwide

Betting Shops

Ladbrookes

Books/Stationary

Paperchase

Ruddocks

The Works

Waterstones

WHSmiths

Card Shops

Card Factory

Clintons

Paperchase

Clothing

Ann Summers

BHS

Burton

Clarks

Debenhams

Dorothy Perkins

Fat Face

International

La Senza

Laura Ashley

Marks and Spencers

Miss Selfridge

Monsoon

New Look

Office

Peacocks

Pilot

Primark

River Island

Shoe Zone

Topman

Topshop

Uniform Direct

Entertainment

CEX

Game

Gamestation

HMV

Music Room

Food

Caffe Nero

Greggs

Iceland

Marks and Spencers

McDonalds

Poundland

Starbucks

Subway

Tesco Express

Thorntons

Health and Beauty

Body Shop

Boots

Boots Opticians

Fragrance Shop

Holland and Barrat

Lush

Specsavers

Superdrug

Homeware

Argos

Debenhams

House of Fraser

Marks and Spencers

Wilkinsons

Jewellers

Ernest Jones

H Samuels

John Creed

Phone Shops

02

Apple

Carphone Warehouse

EE

Virgin Media

Vodafone

Something unique – Rock Paper Scissors

Are you looking for somewhere different to shop? Somewhere other than the ordinary high street shops?

As you probably already know Lincoln is full of beautiful boutiques and independent shops.

Most of these are situated at the top of the famous Steep Hill.

But recently more independent places have been opening up on and around the high street area.

One of these is cafe, shop and ‘crafterie’ Rock Paper Scissors.

The ‘crafterie’ opened on the 11th of February in Guildhall Street in the city centre, and is proving to be quite popular.

Two women stood outside the door of a purple painted building with bright decorations. The one on the right is holding a gingerbread man cushion with detatchable leg, and the one of the left is holding a teacup and saucer

When walking past, the brightly painted outside immediately catches your eye and draws you into Rock Paper Scissors.

One inside, you are greeted by an array of beautiful prints on the walls.

When scanning around you can immediately see that it differs to other shops on the high street.

As for what to buy, customers can choose from illustrations, jewellery, home ware and greetings cards. All of which cannot be bought from anywhere else in Lincoln.

 

A cushion with the print of a panda wearing a yellow tie

The layout of the shop features a vintage sofa, chairs and tables with shelves that are stocked with a hand selection of books for people to browse through and read.

But what actually inspired the creation of Rock Paper Scissors? I spoke to the owner Elizabeth Dimmock, 26, who decided to open the shop with friend Michelle after she moved back to Lincoln.

“Rock Paper Scissors is about representing artists”, says Elizabeth. “I wanted to represent people making and designing things based in the UK. These tiny little industries and these amazing things they create like interesting new designs that don’t get recognised often. It’s good to represent them.”

But the shop doesn’t just sell gifts. There are also freshly baked cakes which customers can choose from, along with a wide variety of teas and coffees.

 

A table with a magazine called 'oh comely', a Japanese printed teapot that is blue and white and mismatching floral cup and saucer

These are ideal to sample when settling down for one of Rock Paper Scissors’ craft sessions, as the shop holds regular day time and evening classes of different events.

“At the moment we’re holding classes in crafts that the three of us who work here can teach,” says Elizabeth. “We’re looking to get more crafters in to share their skills though”.

“We’ve got a craft session coming up where you can make a steam punk mobile. The lady who works here, – Michelle, – is making them out of light bulbs and little metal thimbles. So that’ll be really good”.

The craft events in Rock Paper Scissors are something that Elizabeth is particularly proud of, and she says those are what define the shop.

“I think having the events on is something people think is really different. It’s quite a niche thing to provide something other than going out or drinking in the evening.”

So if you are interested in trying something a little unique and finding interesting gifts. Rock Paper Scissors just might the place you want to visit. Their website also tells you of upcoming events the shop has on, including a Mad Hatters tea party and a bath bomb making session (can’t wait for those)!

What are your favourite shops in Lincoln? Do you prefer the independent boutiques to the high street shops? Let us know.