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Tucked within the busy flow of the Packhorse Shopping Centre, The Hummingbird Collective offers a completely different pace and feeling from the surrounding high street stores. As you approach, it stands out as a warm, inviting pocket of creativity amongst the more traditional retail units—drawing you in with colour, texture and carefully styled displays in our huge glass display frontage.

The Packhorse is an indoor shopping centre located in the heart of Huddersfield town centre. The centre, which was opened in 1971, has a range of high street retailers and means our offering here stands out. 

Unlike a single-brand shop, it opens up into a shared retail environment where multiple small businesses sit side by side. Shelving and display units are filled with handmade and thoughtfully sourced pieces—artisan candles, wax melts, jewellery, home décor, bath products and gifts—echoing the kind of independent offering found across the centre, where unique gift shops and makers already thrive.

 

There’s a natural flow as you step inside, with each section subtly shifting in style depending on the maker behind it. One moment you’re drawn to soft, calming scents and self-care products; the next, bold colours, ceramics or handcrafted accessories catch your eye. It creates a sense of discovery—like browsing a miniature indoor market, but all under one roof.

What makes this location special is the contrast. Surrounded by well-known retailers and a busy shopping environment, the collective feels personal and community-driven. It brings together independent traders who might otherwise only be found at markets or pop-up events, giving them a permanent home in the heart of Huddersfield.

The result is a shop that feels approachable and ever-changing—where the entrance isn’t just a doorway, but the start of a journey through dozens of small businesses, each adding their own story to the space.

JUST SOME OF OUR HUDDERSFIELD COLLECTIVES

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Sharon Silver

FIZZY BOMBZ

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Fizzybomz/

Kim & Allan Hopkins

HANDCRAFTED JEWELLERY BY KIM

FACEBOOK: Handcrafted Jewellery by Kim

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Tina Dixon

LIVEE'S DESIGNS

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbYCehXT3/

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Katrina Heaton-Netherwood

ISLA ROSE CRAFTS

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CUmiGLs2Y/

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WHERE TO FIND US

ADDRESS

Packhorse Shopping Centre, King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2RT

OPENING TIMES

Monday: 10am - 4pm

Tuesday: 10am - 3pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thurs - Sat: 10am - 4pm

STORE MANAGER

DEB (Co-Manager)

Owner of Constance Rose

Nat (Co-Manager)

Owner of Wooden Gift Republic and Sweet FA

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