5 of the quirkiest trinket shops worth a visit in Norwich

1) Looses Emporium

Where: 23-25 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LP

Looses Emporium in Magdalen Street (Image: Google)

Looses Emporium is one of Norwich's largest antique hubs and hosts a collection of oddities quirky enough to warrant a feature on BBC's Bargain Hunt.

Visitors can expect two floors chock-full of goods, from disused store displays to old-timey mannequins.

The emporium showcases its latest wares on Facebook, highlighting its local Norfolk suppliers as well as just the treasures themselves.

2) Mr P. Milne's Antiques and Curios

Where: 2, Wrights Court, Elm Hill, Norwich, NR3 1HQ

The shop is known for its mice in fancy dress (Image: Submitted)

Mr P. Milne's Antiques and Curios is an esoteric antique store, hidden away in the alleys of Elm Hill.

Pressed butterflies, beetles and old portraits line the walls of the quirky store, which is already in the heart of Elm Hill's historic, cobbled streets.

Renowned for its curious taxidermy dioramas, visitors can also expect to meet an array of quirky stuffed characters, including a range of mice in fancy dress.

3) Cosmic Jo's Galactic Trading Outpost

Where: 25 Bedford Street, Norwich, NR2 1AG

Cosmic Jo's Galactic Trading Outpost in Bedford Street (Image: Google)

Cosmic Jo's Galactic Trading Outpost is a high-concept vintage memorabilia store, specialising in nostalgic toys of years passed.

It is even complete with space station theming, including ambient music.

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The sheer rarity of its discontinued offerings means collectors cannot find their goods anywhere else on the high street.

Cosmic Jo's also hosts the Cosmic Cafe, a space-themed eatery offering American-style pancake stacks, milkshakes and hot drinks to toy-collecting passersby.

4) St Gregory's Church

Where: 2 St Gregorys Alley, Norwich, NR2 1ER

St Gregory's Church in Pottergate (Image: Google)

Hidden within the walls of an ornate 14th-century church, St Gregory's Antiques and Collectables is now a bustling antique hotspot.

The store's quirkiness is made immediately clear through the lease of new life it grants the church, as well as the maintenance of medieval wall paintings still fit to be pondered by passing treasure hunters.

The church can even be considered a treasure itself, acting as one of the 18 churches managed by the Norwich Historic Churches Trust (NHCT).

5) Aladdin's Cave

Where: 52-56 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE

Aladdin's Cave in Magdalen Street (Image: Google)

Lovers of a good bargain are beckoned into Aladdin's Cave, a bountiful 16,000 sq ft store of antiques and oddities in Magdalen Street.

The cave's impressive hoard boasts bespoke furniture, collectable items, vintage fashion and jewellery, among other trinkets.

Aladdin's Cave also hosts a specialist curation of nostalgic memorabilia from the 1960s and 1970s, from pop culture merchandise to decorative vases.