Thrift stores in Belfast
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Belfast, Northern Ireland that patience currently stretches across 75 mapped shops — 71 of them are charity shops and 4 are independent second-hand stores, so Belfast gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Belfast (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Oxfam and Oxfam, plus ReStore — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Belfast's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Belfast thrift lineup
75 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam Northern Ireland
Oxfam is a charity shop run by Oxfam Northern Ireland on High Street, Holywood.
High Street, Holywood
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam Northern Ireland
Run by Oxfam Northern Ireland, Oxfam is a charity shop on Botanic Avenue. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
Botanic Avenue
ReStore
Charity shopRun by Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland
ReStore is a charity shop run by Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland.
Lisburn
Vincent's
Charity shop
Vincent's is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
Hospice Charity Shop
Charity shopRun by Northern Ireland Hospice
Run by Northern Ireland Hospice, Hospice Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Concern Worldwide
Charity shop
Concern Worldwide — a charity shop.
Mencap
Charity shop
Mencap — a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop.
Cancer Focus
Charity shop
Cancer Focus is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
HOPE Charity Shop
Charity shop
HOPE Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Waakisa Charity Shop
Charity shop
Waakisa Charity Shop is a charity shop.
HospiceShop
Charity shopRun by Northern Ireland Hospice
Run by Northern Ireland Hospice, HospiceShop is a charity shop.
HospiceShop
Charity shopRun by Northern Ireland Hospice
HospiceShop is a charity shop run by Northern Ireland Hospice.
Timeslip Records
Second-hand store
Timeslip Records — an independent second-hand store, found on 44a Botanic Avenue in Belfast. Also worth knowing about Timeslip Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
44a Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JR
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +44 7563 147949
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Action Cancer
Charity shop
Action Cancer is a charity shop.
Hospice Shop
Charity shopRun by Northern Ireland Hospice
Hospice Shop is a charity shop run by Northern Ireland Hospice on 105 Andersonstown Road, Belfast.
105 Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9EA
Self Help Africa
Charity shop
Self Help Africa — a charity shop, found on 127a Andersonstown Road in Belfast.
127a Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9BU
Action Cancer
Charity shop
Action Cancer is a charity shop on 131a Andersonstown Road, Belfast.
131a Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9BU
Home Start North Down
Charity shop
Home Start North Down — a charity shop.
Northern Ireland Hospice
Charity shop
Northern Ireland Hospice — a charity shop.
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop.
Abaana
Charity shop
Abaana is a charity shop.
Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Charity shop
Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a charity shop.
Cancer Focus
Charity shop
Cancer Focus is a charity shop.
StreetNI Charity Shop
Charity shop
StreetNI Charity Shop is a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop.
NI Hospice Shop
Charity shop
NI Hospice Shop — a charity shop.
Cherryvale Furniture
Second-hand store
Cherryvale Furniture is an independent second-hand store.
Hope365
Charity shop
Hope365 is a charity shop.
BT41 4LL
4 Legged Friends
Charity shop
4 Legged Friends — a charity shop.
Concern Worldwide
Charity shop
Concern Worldwide — a charity shop.
Dropinn Charity Shop
Charity shop
Dropinn Charity Shop is a charity shop. Dropinn Charity Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 28 9448 7081
Re:Store Connswater
Charity shop
Re:Store Connswater — a charity shop on East Bread Street.
East Bread Street
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Vision Furniture Store & Recycling Centre
Charity shop
Vision Furniture Store & Recycling Centre is a charity shop.
Drop In Ministries
Charity shopRun by Drop In Ministries
Drop In Ministries is a charity shop run by Drop In Ministries on Armagh Road.
Armagh Road
War on Want
Charity shopRun by War on Want
War on Want is a charity shop run by War on Want on 9 Bon Accord Terrace, Lisburn.
9 Bon Accord Terrace, Lisburn, BT28 1TL
Blythswood Charity Shop
Charity shop
Blythswood Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Vincents
Charity shopRun by Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincents is a charity shop run by Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Cushendall Road, Ballymena. Vincents also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HA
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Used Clothing Co
Second-hand store
Used Clothing Co is an independent second-hand store.
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children — a charity shop on 12 Botanic Avenue.
12 Botanic Avenue
War On Want
Charity shop
War On Want — a charity shop on 24 Botanic Avenue.
24 Botanic Avenue
Vintage & Retro
Charity shopRun by Red Cross
Run by Red Cross, Vintage & Retro is a charity shop on 28 Botanic Avenue.
28 Botanic Avenue
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie — a charity shop on 34 Botanic Avenue. Also worth knowing about Marie Curie: it has a website with more detail.
34 Botanic Avenue
AgeNI
Charity shop
AgeNI — a charity shop.
Vincents
Charity shop
Vincents — a charity shop on 138 Ormeau Road.
138 Ormeau Road
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Assisi Animal Sanctuary
Charity shop
Assisi Animal Sanctuary is a charity shop on 59 Main Street, Bangor. Assisi Animal Sanctuary also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
59 Main Street, Bangor, BT20 5AF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Girassol
Charity shop
Girassol — a charity shop, found on 69a Church Street in Antrim. Also worth knowing about Girassol: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
69a Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BE
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Hospice Shop — a charity shop.
Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary
Charity shop
Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary — a charity shop, found on 7 Castle Way in Antrim. Also worth knowing about Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Castle Way, Antrim
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 28 9446 6144
Lisburn Compassion Charity Shop
Charity shop
Lisburn Compassion Charity Shop — a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on King's Square, Belfast.
King's Square, Belfast
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Belfast
4 of the 75 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Belfast — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Belfast; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
8 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Belfast thrift circuit
The efficient Belfast thrifting route strings these together: Oxfam on High Street, Oxfam on Botanic Avenue, ReStore, Vincent's, Barnardo's, Hospice Charity Shop, Concern Worldwide, and Mencap — 75 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 67 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Belfast
A few things worth knowing before you work through Belfast's thrift stores:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at Oxfam. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Donate while you're there at Oxfam. Bring a bag of your own cast-offs. It keeps the cycle going and the volunteers remember friendly faces.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
- Follow the shop if it's online. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Belfast — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Belfast can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 75, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Belfast's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Belfast included.
Thrift store listings for Belfast: 75 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.