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Roll back the years with some retro sweets.
Roll back the years with some retro sweets.
Roll back the years with some retro sweets.

9 places in Northern Ireland to get sweets from your childhood

Take a trip down memory lane as you step into these sweet shops that can provide you with every treat you loved as a child.

By Chloe Langton and Maisie Laughton
Published 27th Dec 2022, 15:59 BST

From classic retro sweets to more traditional ones you may have forgotten about, Northern Ireland offers a range of unique confectionery, with something to be found for everyone.

Here are some of the best spots to find your favourite childhood sweets.

Whether it’s old style quarters or hard to find items from around the world that you’re after, you can expect to find them in Curious Candy. From classic sweets, pick n mix and american candy, Curious Candy has every sweet treat to cater to your taste buds. For more information, go to curiouscandysweetshop.com

5. Curious Candy, Bangor

Whether it’s old style quarters or hard to find items from around the world that you’re after, you can expect to find them in Curious Candy. From classic sweets, pick n mix and american candy, Curious Candy has every sweet treat to cater to your taste buds. For more information, go to curiouscandysweetshop.com Photo: Curious Candy via Facebook

Scrummies is a family confectionery business in the heart of Ballymena, stocking everyone’s favourite from Chewy Cinnamons, Chocolate Toffee Rolls, Chocolate Raisins, mixed oddfellows and anglo bubblys. Scrummies also has a number of American sweets if you’re looking to try something new alongside your old favourites. For more information, go to scrummies.co.uk

6. Scrummies, Ballymena

Scrummies is a family confectionery business in the heart of Ballymena, stocking everyone’s favourite from Chewy Cinnamons, Chocolate Toffee Rolls, Chocolate Raisins, mixed oddfellows and anglo bubblys. Scrummies also has a number of American sweets if you’re looking to try something new alongside your old favourites. For more information, go to scrummies.co.uk Photo: Scrummies via Facebook

The Candy Store is a traditional sweet shop located right in the centre of the bustling town of Ballymoney, with an ever growing selection and knowledge of sweets. They provide one of the largest selections of sugar & gluten free sweets in the area, perfect for anyone with strict dietary requirements who still want to indulge. For more information, go to thecandystoreonline.co.uk

7. The Candy Store, Ballymoney

The Candy Store is a traditional sweet shop located right in the centre of the bustling town of Ballymoney, with an ever growing selection and knowledge of sweets. They provide one of the largest selections of sugar & gluten free sweets in the area, perfect for anyone with strict dietary requirements who still want to indulge. For more information, go to thecandystoreonline.co.uk Photo: The Candy Store via Facebook

In the heart of Antrim lies The Olde Sweetie Jar, with affordable classic and retro sweets for all the family to enjoy. There are a number of old time favourites to choose, from American products to retro and old school sweets for older people to remember. For more information, go to facebook.com/theoldsweetiejar

8. The Olde Sweetie Jar, Antrim

In the heart of Antrim lies The Olde Sweetie Jar, with affordable classic and retro sweets for all the family to enjoy. There are a number of old time favourites to choose, from American products to retro and old school sweets for older people to remember. For more information, go to facebook.com/theoldsweetiejar Photo: The Olde Sweetie Jar via Facebook

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