Welcome to True North Emporium - A gift shop in Spennymoor, showcasing over 50 Local Artists, Makers & Food Producers

Our Story

We're True North Emporium, a family-run gift shop in Spennymoor, County Durham, and this is how we got here.

How It Started

After long and successful careers in other industries, we decided to make a big change and opened our shop in August 2022.

We're proud to give an opportunity to talented local crafters and makers who might not have another outlet to show their work. It's genuinely one of the best parts of what we do - seeing someone's creations find a home in our shop, never gets old!

We always strive to find the best locally produced products, whether that's handmade gifts or food and drink products.

It's a family business through and through - we are a husband and wife team, with two of our children also making and supplying us with products. It certainly keeps things interesting!

You're always guaranteed a friendly welcome at our shop. We open long, predictable hours, so you can always rely on us to find something a bit different or quirky, even at the last minute.

Above all, we're a friendly, welcoming space. Somewhere you can pop in, with no pressure to buy, and just have a chat. That matters to us.

True North Emporium shop interior

Richard & Christina

What Our Customers Say

Real reviews from Google

"Tried everywhere to get Durham Mustard and this lovely little shop was our last attempt before returning to Middlesbrough. The shop are stockists, which is fantastic news and we purchased a number of jars and will be returning! Friendly service and lots of lovely locally handmade products. Well worth a visit!"

★★★★★ Julie Robinson

"Beautiful little gem in Spennymoor. A gorgeous selection of quirky little gifts. I was impressed with the range and will definitely be back!"

★★★★★ P G

"Great shop. Packed with gifts, crafts and food and drink all from local producers."

★★★★★ Xerxes Setna

"True North Emporium is a gem. Located in Spennymoor, is a treasure trove of gifts, merchandise and crafts created by local artisans. The knowledgeable staff will point you to exactly what you need, but it's just fun to explore the cozy little space to see the amazing gear produced in County Durham. Art, beer, sauces, cards and decorations. There's something for everyone here."

★★★★★ Balefire Ltd

"A lovely, family run shop with high quality hand made gifts. Adds a lot of cosiness and charm to Spennymoor. The owners are lovely people."

★★★★★ Carmen Alina Iancu

"Great place with a brilliant array of things to see and buy. Very helpful, friendly staff."

★★★★★ Robert Varley