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  • Discover Curated gifts and Quirky finds from our Independent Gift Shop based in Carlisle

    The Red Squirrel: Premier Independent Gift Shop in Carlisle

    Welcome to The Red Squirrel, a distinguished independent gift shop located in the heart of Carlisle. We offer a meticulously curated collection of unique gifts, fashion accessories, and home goods. Explore our diverse product collections designed to delight and inspire.

    Our Curated Collections

    As a leading independent shop, we pride ourselves on a varied and high-quality selection. Whether you are searching for exquisite jewellery, charming soft toys, practical bags, or even stylish socks, you will discover exceptional items within our award winning store.

    Exquisite Jewellery and Accessories

    Our jewellery collection features beautifully crafted pieces perfect for any occasion. Complementing our adornments, we offer an impressive selection of purses and bags. Find the perfect accessory to complete your ensemble at our premier gift shop.

    Gifts for the Home and Beyond

    Discover our range of home textiles, including tea towels and washbags, alongside unique artwork and home fragrance options. The collections at The Red Squirrel also include craft kits, board games, and gardening gifts, ensuring a perfect find for every individual.

    Stationery and Greetings Cards

    We provide a comprehensive selection of greetings cards for all occasions, planners, and stationery. From logbooks to notepads, our offerings are both practical and aesthetically pleasing, reinforcing our status as a top-tier gift shop in Carlisle.

    Featured Product Categories

    • Artwork: Quirky art to enhance your home, including handmade wire art.
    • Board and Card Games: A special selection for enjoyable moments with friends and family.
    • Craft Kits: An excellent collection of creative kits, from felting to model-making.
    • Gardening Gifts: A curated selection for the avid gardener, including seeds and themed items.
    • Greetings Cards: Specially chosen cards for any occasion.
    • Home Fragrance & Soap: Beautifully scented candles, room scents, and soaps.
    • Home Textiles: A collection of quirky tea towels, bunting, and washbags.
    • Jewellery: A beautiful collection of nature-inspired and contemporary pieces.
    • Purses, Bags, and Rucksacks: A stunning assortment suitable for every need.
    • Mugs & Cups: Unique mugs, from vintage styles to hand-dipped porcelain.

    Thank you for visiting The Red Squirrel.

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from 46 reviews
Trendy Backpack 8L - Green
Such a lovely backpack!

Bought a lovely little backpack for day-to-day use. It’s a lovely colour, and feels robust and practical. It also arrived literally the day after I ordered it, and was beautifully packaged. Will be buying more items from The red squirrel, likely as gifts for people :)

Hannah Wright
Trendy Backpack 8L - Green
Hot Pink Colour Block Hoop Earrings - Polymer Clay
Stunning!

Absolutely beautiful!! I am over the moon with these beautiful earrings. Thank you 😊

Anonymous
Hot Pink Colour Block Hoop Earrings - Polymer Clay
Camellia Pink Flower Drop Hook Earrings
A perfect pair of earrings that can be worn in a daytime or with a dress up for an evening out

A perfect pair of earrings that can be worn in a daytime or with a dress up for an evening out.
Highly recommended Red Squirrel 🐿️ for gifts and that little something for yourself.

Maria Stalker
Camellia Pink Flower Drop Hook Earrings
The Red Squirrel Gift Voucher: For use both instore and online
Amazing little store. Always fab service.

Love this little shop! So many gorgeous gifts, it's so hard to choose - I like to let my gift recipient pick for themselves with a voucher so they get the joy of discovering all the little gems this shop sells too!

Jennifer Crawley
The Red Squirrel Gift Voucher: For use both instore and online
Forget Me Not Blue Flower Mini Stud Earring
A lovely delicate pair of earrings

A lovely delicate pair of earrings, ideal for a personalised gift. Their size and weight make them ideal to send through the post , and the detail on the flower heads is impressive.

Helen Ford
Forget Me Not Blue Flower Mini Stud Earring
Mouselle - A mouse with her own wardrobe

Such a lovely toy! Customer service is excellent, speedy delivery and careful packaging.

Dawn
Mouselle - A mouse with her own wardrobe
Paper Mate Inkjoy - 24 ballpoint pens
Really like these pens

Really like these pens. They are good value for money and the range of ink colours means I can coordinate my pen and ink colours to the colours of my notebooks

PAMELA DAVIES
Paper Mate Inkjoy - 24 ballpoint pens
Soft Toy - Bertie The Bunny
These bunnies are beautiful Bella & Bertie

These bunnies are beautiful. The picture don’t do them justice. Can’t wait to display them at Easter

Claire Walton Spendlove
Soft Toy - Bertie The Bunny
Knitty Critters - Pets - Buddy Beagle
beagle pattern

Just started but yarn is good quality, instructions good,

Sandra Abbott
Knitty Critters - Pets - Buddy Beagle
Recycled Aluminium Ballpoint Pen - Bright Pink
Excellent product y communication with from the

Excellent product y communication from the costumer service

Anonymous
Recycled Aluminium Ballpoint Pen - Bright Pink
Donegal weaving yarn - 100% wool
This looks and feels absolutely great

This looks and feels absolutely great. I haven't used it yet but it seems ideal for my small loom weaving.

Liz Mann
Donegal weaving yarn - 100% wool
Wainwright Fells Tea Towel
Tea towel arrived wrapped in tissue paper protecting the item

Tea towel arrived wrapped in tissue paper protecting the item. Also looked nice. Delivery was quick and free. Would shop here again.

Anonymous
Wainwright Fells Tea Towel
A Squirrel on a branch - Wire artwork
A wow product

A wow product. Beautiful, uniquely different and full of character. I haven’t seen one before and had to have it. It catches the eye and is a talking point. The attention to detail, with Chester the squirrel, the packaging and customer service was excellent. Could not fault it. I would definitely recommend :)

Miss c needham
A Squirrel on a branch - Wire artwork
Recycled Leather Patchwork Backpack - Handcrafted & One-of-a-Kind
I really like this bag

I really like this bag, well made and attractive looking. Thank you so much for prompt dispatch,

G J Stanley
Recycled Leather Patchwork Backpack - Handcrafted & One-of-a-Kind
Folk Birds Felt Craft Kit - Makes 5 Embroidered Decorations | Corinne Lapierre
Absolutely love it!

Perfect birds for my twig tree next to my gas log burner in the ingle nook, colours and style also are perfect for my style in the house.
Very impressed with the personal service and fast delivery I received from The Red Squirrel too as it was initially sold out.

Anonymous
Folk Birds Felt Craft Kit - Makes 5 Embroidered Decorations | Corinne Lapierre