Bread shop, bakery, school & cafe

The AA is Britain's oldest school of architecture, but anyone can take advangte of the great work going on there. You can catch really interesting public lectures and free exhibitions throughout the year. There are also occasional installations and event launches, a bijoux cafe and brilliant bookshop. A great place to hang out with the builders of the future.

Stationery, homewares and a few clothes. All simple classics.

Get on the list for tickets and surprise someone who will appreciate the 'village of books' upstairs in particular.

A station, a stop or two away from London sits a shop that is only open once or twice a year – its specialty are books but it also sells things.