Sometimes I don’t want to share. Sometimes, I want to keep a special place to myself. However with the festive season approaching I’ll get into the Christmas spirit.
LLANTRISANT IT’S MAGICAL! The reason I’m reluctant to share one of my favourite places is because, inevitably, if I tell people about it, they’ll go there
There are some great places to eat here too. A restaurant that serves up exotic meats on its menu and a good selection of real ale pubs but my most favourite place to chill is The Butchers Arms Gallery & Coffee Shop. Downstairs The Butchers is a treasure trove of gifts, books, stylish ceramic ware and beautiful Stirling Silver jewellery.
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The dairy is full of bling and costume jewellery for all occasions - tiaras for proms and weddings, jewellery for a night out, fabulous gifts and scarves. Upstairs is girl heaven in pink with fairy dresses and accessories - wings, wands and shoes! No self-respecting girl or woman should be without a crystal bracelet or ring and there are plenty here to choose from to suit all budgets - a great pick me up! Christmas will be a very bling occasion this year with the trend for sparkle still around - vintage chic with a big bling brooch!
“Don’t be so mean!” I hear you say. “You should let people know. It’s your job!” Well, I can’t unless it’s through gritted teeth. I could tell you that Llantrisant is relaxingly quiet and quaint. I could tell you about the great selection of boutiques - beautiful shops like The Dairy with its beautiful Swarovski Crystal covered evening bags and jewellery to match. Or the striking Pink Zebra - packed to the rafters with the girliest gifts you can imagine. I could wax lyrical about Model House with its gallery and superb shop full of gorgeous artisan jewellery, ceramics, prints, cards and gifts and if I did that, I’d have to mention the Traditional Toys shop across the cobbled square (yes cobbled!) with its huge range of traditional wooden toys.
The Dairy
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To complete your party outfit, The Dairy have beautiful evenings bags covered in Swarovski crystal and a fabulous range of evening jewellery to match.
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I love the quality, and the care that owners Gill and Noel bestow on everything they sell. Upstairs, The Butchers has derailed many a diet (including a few of mine). With sensational sandwiches, great coffee and a mouth-watering array of homemade cakes it holds a special affection in the hearts of the Valleys’ professional ladies who lunch. And if Llantrisant plays its trump card, history, then it beats most other towns and villages in Wales hands down (it even has its own castle!). I could tell you that cremation was invented here by the charismatic Dr William Price – you’ll see his statue in the town square. I could tell everyone that Christmas in Llantrisant is traditional, charming and, above all, magical, but I’d rather keep it to myself. Call me mean! Bah, humbug.
“Christmas in Llantrisant is traditional, charming and, above all, magical” ❧ 38 ❧
With the cold weather and longer nights on the way, The Dairy is a must for winter warmers including a new range of scarves and accessories. This little shop is every woman and young girl’s dream The Dairy Llantrisant CF72 8DA 01443 238484 Open 7 days a week in Nov and Dec
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