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An Aladdin’s cave of world Fairtrade treasures awaits you at CoralQuay! Independent & full of character, this unique world shop buzzes with colour, music and the skilled craftsmanship of Africa, Asia and Latin America. Come and explore our wide selection of ethically traded jewellery, crafts, home ware, textiles and fine art, with new lines being added frequently. Our staff are friendly and knowledgeable, helping you to find your perfect gift or personal treat for any season, celebration or special occasion!
Experience the delight of wearing our fine quality silver jewellery from Mexico, with styles to suit all ages. Silver link-bracelets, large hammered silver cuffs, organic and creatively shaped silver pendants, dangly silver earrings and exquisite opal & silver three-piece sets are among some of our most popular jewellery lines, each a work of art, classic & timeless for everyday or a particular special event.
Match your favourite outfit with a colourful ceramic Kazuri bead necklace made in Kenya by the now famous women's cooperative. We host the largest collection of Kazuri jewellery (Swahili for ‘small & beautiful’) in Bath and its designs and colours attract women of all ages, from retro 50’s beads to small seed beads and everything in between.
Enjoy our beautifully recycled sea glass and stunning freshwater pearls from the Philippines, as well as our Malachite & Hematite necklaces from Kenya. Our bangle collection has something for everyone, from super sparkly Indian bangles to brass inlaid wooden bangles to safari-patterned hand-painted cuffs.
Our crafts are both beautiful & eco-friendly often using natural or recycled materials, made by local artisans with traditional skills in communities across the world. Be amazed by our ingeniously recycled sweet wrapper bags, intricately made tin cars, CoralQuay newspaper bags, patterned tin and tile mirrors, Indian bangle frames, green leaf notebooks, hand-blown glassware and colourful tin animals. A recent addition to our eco-collection is our Green Glass recycled beer bottles made into new drinking vessels complete with original branding. Come and admire our sustainable carved wooden frames and slide open our inlaid secret boxes, both from India. Find out the legend of the Baobab Tree, our banana fibre alternative jewellery stand and stroke our hand-carved pet giraffes from Africa. In winter or summer come and wrap yourself in our colourful Kenyan kikios and when it's cold put on our woolly Andean alpaca hats & gloves for extra warmth. Hand-made & world image cards, gift wraps & gift boxes are also available.
We have recently opened a new World Kitchen Cafe on our first floor which exhibits a wide selection of paintings, wall hangings, mirrors and lanterns (see CoralQuay Cafe listing under ‘Eating & Drinking’ for menu details). There you will see original landscape paintings of safari, wild animals, seascapes, mountains and more figurative works which draw you into a world of African adventure & intrigue. Come & enjoy the view along with a series of Latin American original oil paintings influenced by the famous Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Intricately embroidered recycled sari wall-hangings from India are a new addition to our growing art & textile collection. Original large & small masterpieces of needlework & beading will brighten any home and have become some of our bestsellers, complimenting our gorgeous inlaid wooden furniture. More home ware, fine art, textiles & furniture can be found on our second floor, above the cafe in the Green Tree Gallery, which also hosts local artist’s exhibitions throughout the year.
A traveller's haven, CoralQuay can be found hidden away in a quaint alley-way just off New Bond Street in the top part of town. It's only a 10 minute wander from the Roman Baths up Union Passage. See our website for more details: www.coralquay.co.uk
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| 2012 (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012) |
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* Monday to Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm
Bank Holidays 10am - 5pm
For alternative Christmas opening and closing times, please see website for details.
Road Directions
From M4 junction take A46 then A4 towards Bath. Stay on A4 towards the city centre, then once you get to a mini roundabout after the large t-junction bear left down Walcot Street where you can park in the Waitrose/Podium car park after the Hilton Hotel. By foot from the Podium indoor shopping centre entrance follow the road straight ahead (New Bond Street) and after 150 yards turn down a little pedestrian street on the left called New Bond Street Place. CoralQuay Fairtrade is the first shop after SW71 Men's Clothing shop, 100 yards on the right.
The nearest parking is at the Podium car park or Charlotte Street car park. Most drivers however are advised to use the Park & Ride if staying for the day.
Public Transport Directions
If you're arriving in Bath by train then it's a scenic 20 minute walk. Head straight out of the station along Manvers Street and through Pierrepont Street, keeping to the right side near the river, until you get to Pulteney Bridge. Then turn left on the corner of the Victoria Art Gallery, cross the High Street and walk down Upper Borough Walls, which connects with New Bond Street Place on the right.
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