THE OLD ELECTRIC SHOP

shop, bookshop & cafe in central hay on wye

Great things to buy. Fascinating books. Delicious drinks

new & vintage. furniture, homewares, clothes, books, plants, gifts & more

occasional evening events with live music, cocktail bar & late night shop opening

rural holiday accommodation (one luxury cabin in the hills, one mountainside farmhouse retreat)

The Old Electric Shop

A big and beautifully-curated shop of fascination, of discoveries. Always changing, and plenty to see. A concept store of new and vintage pieces from far and wide, and a showcase for local artisan makers, with books and homewares throughout. Everything is for sale including the furniture you’re sitting on. 

The Old Electric Bookshop

A beautiful space dedicated to really great, mostly non-fiction books. The books we want to read, to look at, to give, for us, our friends and our children. We love selecting the best books for you.

The Electric coffee bar

All about the coffee, cakes and booze here now! No longer serving lunches, but focusing on a communal space to spend time in. Always open 10am-5pm with occasional evening opening with bar, live music and late-night shopping - we’ll let you know what’s going on here and on our socials, keep an eye.

WHAT’S GOING ON AT THE OLD ELECTRIC SHOP?

  • VILLAGE SOUL

    27TH APRIL, 8PM-11PM

    All vinyl. All night. All welcome.

    Roots. Electro. Disco.
    And other natural ingredients for a Saturday night.

    Resident DJ Richard King

    £4 on the door

    More VILLAGE SOUL dates - 1st June

  • EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS AND CERAMICS

    Paintings by LISA PEARN and ceramics by HANMADE

    Rich abstract landscapes and tactile, functional ceramics that sit so well together.

  • Hay Festival week

    The best week in Hay-on-Wye!
    As usual, we’ll be your favourite go-to off-site destination, open late every evening of Hay Festival with music, cocktail bar and late-night shopping.

    Band lineup coming soon.