Welsh crafts, artisan gifts & seaside charm
Nestled in Tenby's medieval town centre, we bring together the finest Welsh makers, independent artisans, and seaside wonders under one roof. Every piece is chosen for its story, its craft, and its connection to this extraordinary corner of Pembrokeshire.
New arrivals from our favourite Welsh potters, jewellers, and textile artists. Handmade honey candles, painted slate, hand-thrown ceramics, and more — all made within a few miles of where you're standing.
Handpicked from makers across Wales and Pembrokeshire. Each collection is curated with care — nothing generic, nothing mass-produced.
The heartbeat of our shop. Lovingly crafted pottery, hand-woven textiles, painted slate, carved wood, and bespoke ceramics made by artisans who call Wales home. Every piece carries the fingerprint of the person who made it.
Explore Welsh CraftsSilver, sea glass, and semi-precious stones crafted by independent Welsh jewellers.
View JewelleryNatural soy and beeswax candles with Welsh coastal and botanical fragrances.
Shop CandlesBeautiful, lasting mementos of Tenby — far beyond the ordinary seaside keepsake.
Browse SouvenirsHand-thrown mugs, ceramic bowls, woven throws, and prints to bring Wales into your home.
Shop HomewareTumbled Pembrokeshire sea glass set in sterling silver. Each piece is unique to the beach it came from.
From £38Hand-thrown stoneware mug glazed in hues inspired by Caldey Island waters. Dishwasher safe.
£26Natural soy wax poured in Gower. Notes of sea salt, driftwood, and wild thyme. Burns for 45 hours.
£18Original linocut print of Tenby's harbour front, hand-printed on archival stock. Signed by the artist.
From £45Raw Pembrokeshire wildflower honey paired with a beeswax candle. A perfect Welsh gift set.
£32Reclaimed Pembrokeshire slate hand-carved with a coastal motif. A lasting piece of Wales for any home.
From £55Set of three hand-decorated stoneware planters inspired by Welsh coastal wildflowers. Gift-boxed.
£44Choose your own combination of Welsh goodies. We'll wrap it beautifully and write your message by hand.
From £40We believe that knowing the maker makes the gift mean more. Every artisan we work with is based in Wales, and we visit each studio personally before stocking their work. These are just a few of the talented people whose hands made what you'll find in our shop.
Operated from a small studio behind Tudor Square, Tenby Pottery Co. has been throwing pots in this town since 2004. Their glazes are inspired by the Pembrokeshire coast — aqua, sand, and deep sea blues.
Sioned Hughes works from a converted boathouse, crafting jewellery that references the textures and materials of the Welsh coast. Sea glass, pebbles, and shells are set alongside sterling silver and gold.
Founded by two friends with a shared obsession with coastal fragrance, Gower Candle Company hand-pours small batches of soy candles using locally-sourced botanicals wherever possible.
Manon trained at the Royal Welsh College and returned home to Ceredigion, where she documents the Welsh landscape through linocut and screen-print. Her Tenby series has become one of our most-requested collections.
Using reclaimed Welsh slate, Gareth Thomas carves plaques, house signs, and decorative pieces in his workshop near Narberth. No two pieces are identical — the stone decides what it wants to become.
A family-run apiary on the slopes of the Preseli Hills, where the bees forage on heather, gorse, and wildflowers. Raw honey, beeswax candles, and lip balms — all from hives you could walk to.
This is the only gift shop in Tenby that I bother going into every visit. Everything is genuinely local, thoughtfully chosen, and beautifully displayed. I came in for a postcard and left with a ceramics set and two candles. No regrets whatsoever.
Bought the Manon Griffiths linocut print as a gift and everyone assumed it cost three times what it did. The gift wrapping was exquisite — ribbon, tissue paper, a handwritten card. They really do take care over every detail. Open in winter too, which is a bonus.
As a Tenby local I always send visitors here first. The owners clearly love what they do — they know the stories behind every product and will happily tell you about the maker. Proper independent retail done right.
We refresh our collections every season to bring you the latest from our maker network. Spring means new ceramic glazes, botanical fragrances, and jewellery inspired by Pembrokeshire's wildflower season. Pop in to discover what's just arrived.
Come and See UsTides & Trinkets began as a simple idea: what if a gift shop in Tenby stocked only things that were genuinely worth buying? Things made by real people, in real places, from real materials? In 2009, Catrin and Owen Davies opened our doors on Tudor Square and started finding out.
Fifteen years on, we stock work from over sixty Welsh makers, from studio potters and silversmiths to honey farmers and printmakers. We've never taken a product we didn't believe in, and we've never compromised on quality to stock something cheaper. Tenby's visitors deserve better than that.
We're here all year — not just in the summer season. Because the people who live here, walk on the beach in January, and drive across the Preseli Hills in the rain deserve a good gift shop too. And because the makers we work with deserve consistent support, not just a few months of it.
Every maker is based in Wales. We visit studios in person before stocking anyone's work.
Nothing in our shop is factory-made. Every product is handmade, handpoured, or hand-finished.
Unlike most Tenby shops, we're open every month of the year — whatever the weather.
We believe handmade gifts should be accessible. We stock items from £6 to £200.
Whether you're shopping for a seaside-obsessed friend, a Welsh homeware lover, or someone who simply deserves something beautiful — we've got it covered.
Yes, we are. Tides & Trinkets is open every day of the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Our winter hours are slightly shorter (10am–4pm), but we are very much here. Tenby is beautiful in January, and so is our shop.
Everything we stock as a Welsh product is genuinely made, grown, or crafted in Wales. We visit each maker's studio personally. We do also stock a small selection of wider British artisan goods — primarily cards and stationery — but these are always clearly labelled as such.
We do, and it's one of our most-complimented features. We wrap everything with tissue paper, ribbon, and a hand-tied bow at no extra charge. We can also write a personalised gift message on a card from our selection — just ask a member of the team when you're at the till.
We are a physical shop — part of our charm is the experience of browsing in person. However, if you've seen something on a previous visit that you'd like to reserve, or if you're buying a gift and can't make it to Tenby, please telephone us and we'll do our best to help. We do take phone orders for local delivery within Tenby and Pembrokeshire.
Yes, and this is something we love to help with. We can work with you to choose a selection of Welsh products for wedding favours, corporate gifting, or event hampers. Please contact us well in advance so we can liaise with the relevant makers and ensure stock availability.
We'd love to hear from you. We take on new makers by introduction and application — please get in touch with a brief description of your work, a few photographs, and your location. We visit studios in person before agreeing to stock anything, so please bear in mind we may need to arrange a visit. We are particularly interested in ceramics, jewellery, and homeware at present.
Our shop is on the ground floor with a level entrance directly from Tudor Square. The aisles are designed with space in mind, and all our display shelving is at accessible heights. We have a small step at the rear of the shop, but staff are always on hand to assist. Pushchairs are very welcome.
We're on Tudor Square in the heart of Tenby's medieval walled town, just off the High Street and a short walk from the harbour. There's no missing us — look for the plum-painted shopfront and the handwritten chalkboard outside.
Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day only. Open all other days of the year.
14 Tudor Square, Tenby
By Car: Follow signs to Tenby town centre. The nearest car parks are Upper Park Road and the multi-storey on Salterns car park (10-minute walk).
By Train: Tenby station is a 5-minute walk from Tudor Square. Direct services from Swansea, Cardiff, and Carmarthen.
On Foot: We're right in the centre of the walled town, just off the High Street beside the Five Arches.