Walk up Gloucester Road and you’ll find a Bristol charity shop unlike any other.
Marie Curie is both a charity shop and also a community hub which supports small businesses through the shop’s regular markets.
Stallholders can also book a stall at any point during Marie Curie’s opening hours and are only charged 10% of their sales on the day, which goes to the charity.
At the back of the shop is a community hub where visitors can buy hot drinks such as hot chocolates, coffees and teas.
There are also plenty of tables and chairs, board games and drawing supplies for visitors to enjoy.
Regular events are also hosted in the shop including bake sales, workshops and coming soon, a Dungeons and Dragons tournament.
Great attention is given to small details here. All the items, including clothing, are colour-coded throughout the shop.
Money raised by Marie Curie goes to taking care of people living with terminal illness and their families. The charity is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Marie Curie is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday from 10.3am to 4.30pm.
Marie Curie, 105-107 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8AT.
Here are 12 photos from our visit to Marie Curie:
1. Community board
There’s a community board in the community hub featuring information about Bristol-based businesses.
2. Books
A large collection of books are on sale at the store including a bookshelf full of children’s books in the community hub.
3. Board games
Visitors can borrow and play the board games available in the community hub.
4. Attention to detail
Everything is placed for a reason: it’s very pleasing to see how everything at the store is organised and colour-coded on the shelves with displays changing regularly.