Pontcanna Flea Market is the real deal. You are guaranteed to find a really good selection of…read morequality Kitsch, both for the home and garden, as well as loads of classic and retro clothing, antiques, electrical goods, records, books, and furniture... essentially all the kind of stuff that you'd expect at a flea market, but with the added bonus of this one being a particularly good one. I don't know where the traders get their stock from, but some of them must have an incredible address book! A lot of them seemingly have endless access to the most incredibly desirable objects. Their lives must be heavenly! I considered becoming a trader myself a few years back, but decided that it would be an overtly dangerous career choice. I'd be great at scouting out my stock, and have fairly well tuned haggling skills. So far, so good! But, the problems would arise when it came to selling any of it on. I know I'd want to keep everything! Those confounded attachment issues! They also hold regular auctions at the King's Road site. I've not been to one, but I hear that they are as much fun as the flea markets, and just as well stocked with eminently buyable stuff.

I was enamoured with this antiques shop the moment I walked in. I'm sceptical of any shop selling…read more"antiques", as I'm a firm believer that most of these so-called treasures are just overpriced junk. But I think this one is different. Avalon offers a wide selection of interesting items, from Georgian furniture to unique jewellery. They also carry a range of porcelain and glass figures, as well as books, stamps, pictures and toys. I'm a bit of a history buff, so I really enjoyed browsing the extensive ranges of military medals, which would make a nice gift for my WWII-obsessed Dad. I'm quite picky with jewellery - I hardly wear any, ever. My fingers are like sausages, so it's difficult to find rings that are both big and beautiful. I was astonished when I slipped on an amazing Art Deco silver ring to find it actually fit my massive middle finger perfectly. Priced at a reasonable £35, this ring was coming home with me. I met one-half of the husband and wife team who run this shop, and he is absolutely lovely, chatty and helpful, suggesting I leave my bags at the front so it's easier to manoeuvre around the shop. Definitely coming back here as the antiques are remarkable and the prices are reasonable!

Amazing place. Stall holders are ok too. It's proper old fashioned place. It has a tea shop and you…read morecan sit on the quay in the Sun. Proper!

Certainly an interesting place, with lots to look at…read more The building contains some very interesting antiques, with lots to look at including paintings, china, furniture. The shop is sectioned, with each person renting a section to show there antiques off. Some things can be quite expensive, however there are soom good bargains to be had and its great fun looking through all the stuff. We certainly spent along time looking all around and purchased a few interesting items. Its open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm in the winter, and 10am to 6pm in the summer from easter onwards,

This place should be in every guide book and on every website of Cardiff…read more The Pumping Station is a densely packed building filled with antiques and collectibles. So densely packed in fact, that a supernova of flying Hornby trains and silver spoons can be expected any day now. The drive up to this place is full of statues and garden sculpture, and always reminds me of the Narnian statues in the White Witch's palace in 'The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe'. The main hall is a Victorian building full of old fireplaces and interiors. Everywhere you look there is something new to catch your eye. With around 40 individual stalls, there is a downstairs area with sections made to resemble old-fashioned shop fronts, each with their own speciality. You might find anything from old comics to fine bone china. There is also a small cafe at the back, which, although not wonderful, is friendly and very reasonably priced. They make a good cup of tea. If you have something very specific in mind then you may need to enlist the help of a member of staff, but otherwise the main joy of this place is the browsing and discovering.

This is very recognisable and icon building thats easy to spot from the Cardiff Bay link road. I…read morefirst went when i was a child and easily bored, especially by antiques. Now as a grown up looking for unique artifacts to decorate my own place with I really love the place. It really is a treasure trove of everything that you want, from vintage clothes to reclaimed tiles. It really has the most massive selection of really unusual stuff and the old building that houses it all really adds to the atmosphere of the place. I'd probably say that because its so well known, you maybe won't get boots sale bargain finds but its a definite must visit.

I'm really grateful to this man and his colleague who helped me out today when I was badly let down…read moreby another firm. They came over on a Saturday (after I rang on Friday afternoon) at exactly the time they said they would. They valued and bought several pieces of furniture for cash and took them away. Very friendly and helpful too and Paul Chubb is very knowledgeable about old and antique furniture. I highly recommend this firm.

I adore this shop - I wish that my house could look like this with all fine furnishings and…read moredelicate glasses and jewellery strewn about with glamourous abandon. I would have to have genetic modification to stop my clumsiness though and, as the lady looking after the shop pointed out, I probably wouldn't want to do the dusting! A two-storey treasure trove of vintage items but displayed with finesse. I came looking for some champagne saucers and the lady was very helpful in showing me some (the wrong decade for me, but they were beautiful Edwardian cut glass). The prices are astonishingly reasonable verging on cheap so if you like quality items in your home and kitchen then I highly recommend coming here and finding bits and bobs.

A very nice little antique shop with lots to look at, situated in an area where it might be a…read morelittle tricky to park. The shop has a good mix of items from mirrors and furniture to pieces of vintage jewellery although they don't appear to have regular opening times so you might find them closed

Making a new discovery can be exciting and this one was very special. Friends recommended that I…read moretake a look. When you enter, it just looks like an ordinary gift shop, then as you climb the stairs, rooms start to appear before as if they are developing right before your eyes. There are several nooks and cranies which you know I enjoy exploring. It is a combination of several business all under one roof or rather in one building as there are one or two floors. Meeting the Managers was a further delight and I realsied where all the display and organisaitonal skills originated. It is a wonderful collection of crafts and antiques that just seem to blend into one another in a very coordinated yet natural way. Then of course there is the coffee shop another pleasant experience. Having enjoyed a delicious hot applecake and icecream I then returned the next day with a friend for coffee and tea. Am already telling other folk about this discovery and am surprised how several folk so far were not aware of this special store. Recently, the Emporium has expanded. The shop next door has been skillfully integrated with the existing property and truly enhance the whole atmopshere of discovery and surprise. A really must visit kind of place. Try it out for yourself when you are in the area. Global Nomad