Gay Shops in London

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Hours Monday 11:00 – 18:30; Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 – 18:30; Sunday 12:00 – 17:00

Shop near Vauxhall for leather and rubber clothing, boots, toys and aromas.

Hours Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 – 18:00; Sunday 13:00 – 18:00

Central London's gay and lesbian bookshop, open since 1979.

Hours Monday-Friday 11:00 – 20:00; Saturday 11:00 – 22:00; Sunday 11:00 – 18:00

Fetish shop in Clapham selling leather gear, sportswear, toys and accessories.

Hours Monday-Thursday 10:30 – 21:30; Friday, Saturday 10:30 – 22:30; Sunday 12:00 – 18:00

Soho's landmark gay department store, selling underwear, gear, toys, and fetish wear since the 1990s.

London queer intersectional bookshop and cafe offering LGBTQ+ literature, daytime workspace, and regular community events.

Hours Monday, Tuesday 11:00 – 21:00; Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 – 22:00; Friday, Saturday 11:00 – 23:00; Sunday 12:00 – 20:00

Soho institution for gay lifestyle retail, from underwear and club gear to toys and fetish wear.

Hours Monday-Saturday 11:00 – 19:00; Sunday 12:00 – 17:00

Specialist rubber and leather outfitter with in-house made gear and a serious fetish following.

Soho

An independent record shop on Berwick Street in Soho, one of London's last surviving shops in the street's historic music market. Known for its eclectic vinyl and CD stock, gig tickets, and a longstanding queer-friendly presence in the heart of the West End.

King's Cross

An independent radical and peace bookshop near King's Cross, stocking LGBTQ+, anarchist, and feminist titles alongside peace and social justice literature. One of London's oldest alternative bookshops, trading continuously since the 1940s.

An LGBTQ+ community hub run by Pride in Surrey, with a shop, events, and a gathering space.

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