Shopping for stocking fillers in Darlington

Christmas is right around the corner and we’re in present planning mode. While we love looking for the most thoughtful and best gifts for family and friends, we especially love finding top stocking fillers. Whether it’s a little trinket, beauty minis or a gorgeous scented candle, it’s always so much fun to shop for exciting bit and bobs for our loved ones to find in their stockings.

Darlington is home to plenty of shops that offer a fantastic selection of small gifts that would make ideal stocking stuffers, so if you need some ideas, take a look at this list!

Hyve Stocks

This beautiful little shop prides itself on stocking small batch, sustainable wares from small businesses and aims to have new items in every few weeks. It’s a real treasure trove of different items, such as candles, tea towels, cards, notepads and so much more. Don’t forget to head a few doors down to visit the sister café, Hatch. Find Hyve Stocks at 24 Blackwellgate, DL1 5HG.

Whimsickal

If it’s quirky and unusual stocking fillers you’re looking for, Whimsickal will be right up your street. This is a family-owned curiosities shop that’s filled to the brim with playfulness and whimsy. There’s absolutely loads of products to browse through, including fun jewellery, mugs, prints and so much more. From the cute to the creepy to the bizarre, they’ve got it covered. Find Whimsickal at 8 Post House Wynd, DL3 7LU.

Bliss Gifts

The clue is in the name with Bliss Gifts! It’s a hotspot for all things gift giving, no matter if you need something for women, men or children. From skincare and chocolate, to gloves and room fragrance, there’s a huge range of pieces to discover. There’s something to suit all tastes, with delicately minimal bracelets to brightly patterned socks, so it could be a great shout if you need to buy for something who has everything. Find Bliss Gifts at 20 Duke Street, DL3 7AA.

Beaded Treasures

Beaded Treasures is one of the newest stalls to set up in Darlington Market and offers stunning handmade beaded pieces. Her stall has a glittering array of items on display, including colour beaded earrings with flowers and bees, and darker gothic necklaces with blood red pendants. There’s also crystals up for grabs, so this would be a great place to shop for total magpies. Find Beaded Treasures in Darlington Market, DL1 5PX.

Andy’s Candy Bar

Popping something edible into a stocking is always a winner and Andy’s Candy Bar can help with that. There’s walls of classic sweets to make the ideal pick ‘n’ mix, exclusive international treats from countries like Japan and the USA, and viral snacks from TikTok. Why not pick up a selection of different treats to fill up a stocking like a food hamper? Find Andy’s Candy Bar at 15 Duke Street, DL3 7RX.

Origins

Origins is a homeware staple in Darlington and they love switching the shop up for each season, so you’re certain to find a range of amazing Christmas pieces. There are plenty of beautiful baubles and decorations that would make great gifts for the festive holiday, but also plenty of non-Christmassy items that would be great too, like salt and pepper shakers, mugs and coasters. Find Origins at 31 Grange Road, DL1 5NB.

Blush

Give the gift of a stocking filler home spa day with the help of Blush. You can gift the ingredients for a perfect bath, including bath bombs, soaps and scrubs. And if you want to take it that one step further, there’s room fragrance and scented candles on offer too, so your recipient can really indulge. Find Blush in the Cornmill Centre, DL1 1NH.

Creative Space

Doubling as a gallery and shop, Creative Space offers a place for local artists and crafters to display and sell their work. That means you can find all kinds of incredible handmade items and sometimes even meet the artists themselves as they work out of the shop! There’s plenty of jewellery and small framed prints, which would both be amazing for a stocking. Find Creative Space at 13 Post House Wynd, DL3 7LU.

My Brow Expert

Give the gift of beautiful brows with products from My Brow Expert. This brand new shop is a haven for perfect eyebrows and while they offer in-store treatments like waxing and tinting, they also sell products to take away. From precision pencils to lifting wax, you could pick up a few bits to put the top brow selection together. Find My Brow Expert at 5 Coniscliffe Road, DL3 4EE.