Shopping

A visit to Stanley would not be complete without spending some time in the shops to take home the perfect reminder of your time in the Islands. Gift shops stock many locally made products which are sought after by visitors and residents alike.

Beautiful items are created from the sumptuously soft Falkland wool. Crafted into felted and knitted products, from tiny baby bootees to chunky scarves, eye-catching bags to pretty key-rings, delicately-designed flower brooches to simple soaps, there is a gift to be found for everyone. Unique jewellery pieces are made from Falkland pebbles (a semi-precious, translucent stone) and Falkland coins. Jewellery-making is growing in popularity and there are now many local designers creating a beautiful range of items. Salvaged wood from shipwrecks is up-cycled, the local newspaper has been re-fashioned into purses and fabrics re-purposed in a variety of imaginative ways.

Falkland artists, designers and photographers are continually inspired by their surroundings, producing a whole range of high quality artwork in different media and a range of other goods. Look out for pottery, clocks, clothing, lampshades, placemats, wallets and gift cards all with Falkland themes.

And if you are keen to take a penguin home with you, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from! Soft toys are the obvious choice but of course penguins feature on many souvenir items. Or capture a taste of the Falklands with a jar of diddle-dee jam.

Collectors will enjoy perusing the stamps and coins on offer from the Falklands and South Georgia. Stamps depict many aspects of Falklands’ life past and present, special events, anniversaries and wildlife.

Shopping experiences are not entirely limited to Stanley though it is here you will find by far the largest range of choices. Around the Islands, there are opportunities to pick up that special souvenir, so look carefully at cabinets and wall hangings if you are visiting a guest house or lodge to be sure to not miss out.