Places aren’t open for browsing, so last-minute retail missions will not be a good idea – making click and collect or surreptitious deliveries the order of the day.
Luckily there are many independent shops and businesses in Doncaster selling wonderful presents to give to your Valentine on February 14, from chocolates and roses to unique crafts, lingerie and more.
Here are nine of the best.
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1. Brittains Beverages
Brittains Beverages, based in Kirk Sandall, produces gin, vodka and rum in attractive bottles. (https://brittainsbeverages.com) Photo: Pixabay
2. & SHE KNOWS...
Independent lingerie boutique & SHE KNOWS... in Bawtry is taking orders for delivery. (https://www.andsheknows.co.uk) Photo: Marie Caley
3. K&C Fragrances
K&C Fragrances normally operates from the Frenchgate Centre and deals in fragrance lamps and oils from specialist company Ashleigh & Burwood. (https://www.kcfragrances.com) Photo: Marie Caley
4. G. French Jewellery
G. French Jewellery has its retail and manufacturing shop in Doncaster town centre on St Sepulchre Gate; its website is open throughout lockdown for click and collect and delivery orders. (https://gfrenchjewellery.com) Photo: Google