List of Fore Bondgate Shops & Services
Gifts, Homeware, Jewellery

Name of Business: DC Gifts
Description: DC Gifts is Fore Bondgate’s newest gift shop, offering a great value range of spiritual and scented products. The only shop of its kind in Bishop Auckland!
Products include: Incense Sticks, Incense Cones, Backflow Cones, White Sage Smudge Sticks, Palo Santo, Essential Oils, Soaps, Bath Bombs, Candles, Wax Melts, Crystals, Oil Burners, Salt Lamps, Dreamcatchers, Wind Chimes, Nepalese Products and more!
Address: DC Gifts, 57 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07732 915796
email: info@dcgifts.co.uk
Website: www.dcgifts.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dcgifts
Name of Business: Labyrinth

Description: Gift Shop: A Labyrinth of quirky prettiness, colour and all the things our gorgeous ladies love!
Address: Labyrinth, 60 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Tuesday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07596 916728
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Paintjunky60
Name of Business: PeaceGold Ethical Jewellery House

Description: Explore the world’s purest jewellery in one place; progressive jewellery that does justice to the integrity of miner, craftsperson, designer and wearer. More than just a place to shop, this space is a place to learn and pause for thought, with an in-house coffee shop, bar licence, jewellery making workshops and a resident goldsmith, Kate Seow.
Address: PeaceGold Ethical Jewellery House, 53 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 9.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 5.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07973 768101
email: Greg@gregvalerio.com
Website: www.peace-gold.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557840518712
Art Galleries
Name of Business: Bondgate Gallery

Description: Art Gallery specialising in original paintings and limited edition prints by professional artist, Eric Thompson, featuring local heritage, townscapes and seascapes. We also have a fine art giclee printing service and carry out bespoke framing.
Address: Bondgate Gallery, 51 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 01388 665919
email: lynn@bondgategallery.co.uk
Website: www.ukwatercolours.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bondgategallery
Name of Business: House of Smudge

Description: Art Gallery, focusing on the original artwork of local artist, John William Smith, known to some people as Smudge. The “Smudge” artwork is a more quirky style which evolved at a later date and is more of a reflection of his life and experiences, hopes and dreams. Men with flat caps and women in headscarves often appear, and “Smudge” always has his hood up.
Address: House of Smudge, 46 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: closed, Friday: 10.30am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 10.30am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07434 669821
Email: contact@jwsmithsmudge.com
Website: www.jwsmithsmudge.com
Clothing & Footwear
Name of Business: Beverley’s

Description: Ladies clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories
Address: Beverley’s, 9 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1894275037488738/ (Beverley’s VIP 9 Fore Bondgate Bishop Auckland)
Instagram: www.instagram.com/beverleybeal/
Name of Business: Reflections

Description: Clothing shop, specialising in menswear, workwear and schoolwear.
“A brilliant shop with excellent customer service, great quality of clothing. Sylvia the owner is a fabulous lady who always is very helpful, would highly recommend
.”
– Clare R
Address: Reflections, 62 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07930 880499
Website: https://reflections-clothingstore.business.site/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100083305636735
Personal Care
Name of Business: Alma Bella Beauty

Description: Beauty Salon, located on Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland.
Address: Alma Bella Beauty, 45 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 10.00am to 3.00pm, Wednesday: 10.00am to 3.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 6.00pm, Friday: 10.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: closed, Sunday: closed
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Almabellabeauty27
Name of Business: The Hairdressing Company

Description: Hairdressers
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sunday: closed.
Address: 32 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Tel: 01388 605730
Name of Business: Lost Cause Club

Description: Barbering and Tattoo
Address: Lost Cause Club, 2b Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF.
Opening Days/Hours: tbc
Tel: 01388 433599
email: info@lostcauseclub.co.uk
Website: www.lostcauseclub.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564611666991
Instagram: @lostcauseclub_

Name of Business: ML Hair & Beauty Studio
Description: ML Hair Studio is an independent, friendly studio with a small team of staff. We are passionate about our planet. We aspire to lead the way in our area for sustainable salons. We are proud to be a Davines concept salon. Davines was founded in Italy in 1983, and supplies sustainable beauty products. We also host Beauty Within by Vicky, sharing the values of the main salon, providing beauty treatments and services using sustainably sourced products.
Address: ML Hair Studio, 3G Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 10.00am to 3.00pm, Wednesday: 10.00am to 8.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 10.00am to 8.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 01388 603481
Email: contact@mlhair.co.uk
Website: www.mlhair.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hairmic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlhair_studio
Name of Business: Salon R

Description: Hair and Beauty Salon
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 9.00am to 8.00pm, Wednesday: 11.00am to 8.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 6.00pm, Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday: closed
Address: Salon R, 36 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Tel: 07427 790907
Email: salonr36@yahoo.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonr_
Food & Drink
Name of Business: The Auckland Cupcake Company

Description: Family-run café specialising in cupcakes and celebration cakes.
Address: The Auckland Cupcake Co., 33A Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 9.00am to 4.30pam, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Tel: 07967 644856
email: theaucklandcupcakecompany@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theauckcupco
Name of Business: The Bay Horse

Description: One of the oldest pubs in County Durham, dating back to 1530, on historic Fore Bondgate in Bishop Auckland. The Bay Horse is a friendly local pub, passionate about its beer, with an ever-changing selection of real ales, discounts for CAMRA members, hosting live music and a weekly pub quiz.
Address: The Bay Horse, 38-40 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight), Tuesday: 11am to 00.00 (midnight), Wednesday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight), Thursday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight), Friday: 11.00am to 1.00am, Saturday: 11.00am to 1.00am, Sunday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight)
Tel: 01388 609765
Website: www.dorbiere.co.uk/the-bay-horse/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBayHorse1530
Name of Business: Bella Pizza

Description: Takeaway, offering great food at affordable prices!
Address: Bella Pizza, 41-42 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Open Days/Hours: Monday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Tuesday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Wednesday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Thursday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Friday: 4.00pm to 11.40pm, Saturday: 4.00pm to 11.40pm, Sunday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm
Tel: 01388 606666
Website: www.bellapizzadl14.co.uk/
Name of Business: Castle Pizza

Description: The King of Pizzas
Address: Castle Pizza, 67 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Tuesday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Wednesday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Thursday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Friday: 3.30pm to 1.00am, Saturday: 3.30pm to 1.00am, Sunday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight)
Tel: 01388 606020
Email: Veynaxstore@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551636992469
Name of Business: Clair’s Gluten Free Bakery & Café

Description: Clair’s Gluten Free Bakery & Café sells a wide range of gluten-free bakery products. They can also cater for vegan and dairy-free diets. Eat-in or takeaway. Delivery service available.
Address: Clair’s Gluten Free Bakery, 30-31 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Friday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 7.00pm, Sunday: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Tel: 07484 875617
email: mistosh1978.cg@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/clairsglutenfreebakery

Name of Business: The Foodies Bistro
Description: An independent restaurant/bar which brings together a delightful fusion of wonderful ales, ciders, and beers, with a tantalising mix of international and English cuisines.
Address: 13 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Opening Days/Hours:
Tel: 01388 335888
email: info@thefoodiesbistroandwinebar.com
Website: www.thefoodiesbistroandwinebar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Foodies-bistro-wine-bar-61551365339574/
Name of Business: Grand Bengal

Description: Bangladeshi and Indian Cuisine Takeaway
Address: Grand Bengal, 41-42 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Hours/Days: Monday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Tuesday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Wednesday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Thursday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Friday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Saturday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Sunday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm
Tel: 01388 606655
Website: www.grandbengal.co.uk
Name of Business: Gregg Bros

Description: Sandwich Shop
Address: 47 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Hours/Days: Monday: 9.00am to 2.00pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 3.00pm, Friday: 9.00am to 3.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07856 055286
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/Gregg-Bros-100026420966339/
Name of Business: Howe’s Fish and Chips

Description: Traditional Fish & Chips and fast-food restaurant
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 11.30am to 1.30pm and 3.30pm to 7.00pm, Friday: 11.00am to 2.00pm and 3.30pm to 7.00pm
Address: Howe’s Fish & Chips, 44 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Tel: 01388 602084
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/Howes-Fish-and-Chips-100057452649142/
Name of Business: Knead A Slice

Description: Bishop Auckland’s newest modern pizza restaurant, serving up brunch, coffee, beer, cocktails, and authentic Neapolitan pizza. Contact Knead A Slice to book a Pizza Party!
Address: Knead A Slice, 29 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Hours/Days: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 10.00am to 8.00pm, Friday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Tel: 01388 335178
Email: info@kneadaslice.co.uk
Website: www.kneadaslice.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kneadaslice
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kneadaslice_

Name of Business: Lacey’s Bar
Description: A fabulous bar, with three decades of delighting its customers again and again.
Address: Lacey’s Bar, 14 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: open, Tuesday: open, Wednesday: open, Thursday: open, Friday: open, Saturday: open, Sunday: open
Tel: 07863 116318
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558131278914
Name of Business: Speedy Pepper

Description: At Speedy Pepper, we serve a variety of food such as pizzas, burgers, wraps, kebabs and more.
Address: Speedy Pepper, 64 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 3.40pm to 11.30pm, Tuesday: 3.40pm to 11.00pm, Wednesday: 3.40pm to 10.40pm, Thursday: 3.40pm to 11.10pm, Friday: 3.40pm to 1.00am, Saturday: 3.30pm to 2.00am, Sunday: 3.40pm to 11.40pm
Tel: 01388 608087
Website: www.speedypeppertakeaway.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026635373339 (Speedy Pepper)
Name of Business: The Spice Lounge

Description: Bengali/Bangladeshi Restaurant, situated in the heart of the historic town of Bishop Auckland.
Address: The Spice Lounge, 11 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Wednesday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Thursday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Friday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Saturday: 5.30pm to 10.00pm, Sunday: 5.30pm to 10.00pm
Tel: 01388 600042
Email: spicelounge@live.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SpiceLoungeRestaurant
Name of Business: Sam Zair’s Café

Description: The oldest family-run café in town.
Opening Days/Hours: Monday; 8.00am to 4.00pm, Tuesday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed
Address: 10 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Tel: 01388 602559
Facebook: www.facebook.com/zairscafe
Other Businesses & Services
Name of Business: Castle Carpets

Description: Welcome to Castle Carpets, a well-established specialist flooring retailer based in Bishop Auckland and covering Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas. We have the perfect flooring for any room.
Address: Castle Carpets, 63 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Friday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 12.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07761 424304
email: castlecarpets7@gmail.com
Website: www.castle-carpets.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/castlecarpetsbishopauckland
Name of Business: Infinity Counselling & Wellbeing

Description: Alex Maclean and Adrian Smith are both registered members of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and offer a broad range of counselling services to clients. Alex incorporates outdoor work in nature, yoga therapy and other body work into her work with clients. Adrian’s integrative approach allows him to combine the best of counselling approaches and adapt them to suit the needs of the individual.
Address: Infinity Counselling & Wellbeing, 62a Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE (above Reflections)
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Tuesday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Wednesday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Thursday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Friday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Saturday: closed, Sunday: closed
Tel: 07979 915695
Email: info@infinitywell-being.com
Website: www.infinitywell-being.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/infinitycounsellingwellbeing
Name of Business: Paws: Pride and Groom

Description: Paws: Pride and Groom is a caring, friendly and quality dog grooming salon based in Bishop Auckland.
Address: Paws: Pride and Groom, 49 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday: closed, Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 01388 663382
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pawsprideandgroom
Name of Business: Windrow Country Sports

Description: Windrow Country Sports is an established business trading since 1966. We have a gunsmith on site, we sell good quality used shotguns, and top quality new and used air rifles and CO2 pistols, with a full range of shooting accessories.
Address: Windrow Country Sports, 5 – 7 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF
Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Friday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed
Tel: 01388 603759
email: sales@windrowsports.co.uk
Website: www.windrowsports.co.uk