9 Newport Arcade
about us
If different is good, then Bethan is brilliant! A uniquely different gift shop in the Newport Arcade, City Centre.
‘Bethan’ opened it’s doors in Newport, for the first time in June 2010 – and just four months later, had earned such a reputation for its quality products and personal service, that it was voted ‘Best independent retail shop,’ in the local press.
The store offers a wide selection of Yankee (scented) candles, unique and unusual gifts for the home, wonderful wooden and fabric toys, Momiji and Gorjuss gifts, accessories, mugs and well, . . . so much more!
All items bought in store can be gift-wrapped for you, at no extra cost. – And for each purchase over £10, you can earn ‘loyalty’ points, which you can redeem against any future purchases!
When Phaedra - “Just call me Phae!” (‘Fay’) - Cole had the idea of opening her own store, right in the centre of Newport, there were a lot of reasons behind it!
‘I always say it’s because this is where I live, and I was tired of there being so few nice places to shop.’ – But as Phae hails from Kent originally, there had to be more to it than that? Well, there was . . .
“The simple answer is . . . . Love!!!
Well, beer and rugby were also involved, if the truth be known! It was the time of the 2003 Rugby World Cup and I was visiting a friend to watch the England v South Africa match. As always, friends of friends came, one of whom was a Welshman called Neil, and during an evening of beer and talking, we discovered we quite liked each other and met up again the following day. Following a number of months where we spent weekends between Cardiff and Kent, we decided that we wanted something a little bit more permanent so in June 2004 I said goodbye to the London rat race and moved down to Wales. During the next few years we bought a house in Newport, went travelling, got married and had a little girl called Bethan.
After Bethan arrived, Neil and I decided that one or other of us would be her primary care giver until she went to school full time. For the most of the time it was me and I loved it. As it got to the time when I knew I should start looking at what I would do when Bethan went to school, the idea of working for someone else and the confinements of the usual 9-5 was getting less and less appealing.
Then some friends asked us to go into business with them in a shop on the other side of Cardiff. It wasn’t for us, ultimately - but it did make us think, why shouldn’t we open a shop here, in Newport!?
We have a great selection of gift ideas, including but not limited to:
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Yankee (scented) candles.
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Wonderful wooden and fabric toys.
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Momiji, Gorjuss, Jellycat, Hello Kitty, Yoo Hoos.
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Oskar & Ellen. East of India. Gisella Graham.
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Christening Gifts.
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Gifts for the home.
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Wedding Favours.
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Wall Art.
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Birthday Gifts.
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Bespoke Gift Sets and Special Gifts.
If you haven’t visited us yet, please do soon! (And if you haven't already seen what you think you may be looking for - get in touch and we'll see what we can do!)
latest reviews
Lovely shop full of nice things you want to buy, just wish I could get to Newport more to spend the time looking and buying in this shop.last year Christmas gifts from there went down a treat with my family. Check it out soon.
What a service this great little shop offers. Went in today to get a lovely present for my wife, couldn't decide what to get until Phae helped me pick the perfect gifts that won me so many brownie points. Guys, get there and let Phae of Bethan to help you make your wife happy on bithdays etc. Highly recommended
Fab shop and Fab service! Personalised gift wrapping. So helpful, always come in for ideas - and they're always willing to order-in!
A beautiful, friendly shop - a real rarity in Newport and must be commended for originality and commitment.
A lovely little shop, selling the best 'smells' money can buy!
Bethans is one of those little gems that when you discover you wish you had done so before. The quality of their very special gifts are amazing and if you are looking for Yankee candles etc. then get to Newport Arcade. Highly recommended
Fantastic gifts bought for Christmas presents, reulting in family wanting more Yankee candles and things from the gorguss range. Cant wait to go back in next week, highly reccommend this shop. Great value.
Fab shop and Fab Service! Personalised gift wrapping - at no extra charge! So helpful. Always willing and open to new ideas - and willing to order in!
A beautiful, friendly shop. A real rarity in Newport and must be rewarded for originality and commitment.
Bethans is a lovely store that offers a wide and varied selection of excellent quality products. The service you receive is amazing as they are polite, friendly and will move heaven and earth to provide customers with what they need. It's completely amazing!
Shop stock is beautiful. Sadley, I don't have enough money to spend :-(
Very excellent staff very helpful wel done, just what newport needs.
Bethans is my favourite shop in Newport, there is a gift or a pressie for myself in there every time I go! Faye makes shopping a pleasant and enjoyable experience, I ofton recommend Bethans to my friends, it is the only shop I can spend hours in smelling all the wonderful yankee candles, a very enjoyable experience.
Cannot ask for kinder, friendlier and more helpful service xx thank you.
Please visit Bethans, wonderful candles, great service, GREAT OFFERS - Truly! Looking forward to using my discount card. Well worth a visit.
A lovely gift shop with interesting gifts - perfect for popping in for a last minute birthday present! The service is excellent and extremely friendly. When I couldn't find what I was looking for they searched the catalogue and ordered it in for me! This shop is especialy good for Cath Kidston fans -they have an excellent range of stock.