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Whether you’re a Vampire, Werewolf, Sasquatch or Something Else Entirely, Hoxton Street Monster Supplies has everything you need.
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies was voted ‘No. 1 Kids’ Shop in London’ by Time Out Magazine and features in their guide to the 100 best shops in London.
Serving the monster community since 1818, the store opened to humans in 2010. Since then, all proceeds help to fund Ministry of Stories writing programmes for children and young people.
“AS A TROLL, I AM EASILY CONFUSED, TRICKED BY GOATS, AND GET ME LEFT SCRATCHING ME HEADS. BUT BRAIN FOODSES MAKES ME…ERRR...”E. Durrbrain Thickskull, troll
“WHEN YOU BUY A TIN OF FEAR YOU DON'T JUST GET A GREAT GIFT, YOU KNOW THAT YOU'RE HELPING TO SUPPORT THE IMAGINATION OF THE FUTURE”Colin Firth, Ministry of Stories supporter
“HOXTON STREET MONSTER SUPPLIES HAS BEEN MY STORE OF CHOICE FOR ALMOST 200 YEARS.”Angelica, vampire
“...THIS LITTLE CURIOSITY SHOP IS JUST THE TICKET FOR VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES AND HUMANS ON THE PROWL.”25th place, 100 Best Shops in London, Time Out 2019
“COME VISIT US! IF SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG, WE SELL DEATH CERTIFICATES ON THE SPOT.”Lina, fearless shopkeeper
“THE 'BAH HUMBUGS'? I DIDN’T CARE FOR THEM, BUT I SUPPOSE THAT'S THE POINT.”Ebenezer, loyal customer
“PRODUCTS ARE ADORABLE AND DELICIOUS, CAUSE IS WORTHY AND WARMING....DEFINITELY WORTH VISITING AND SUPPORTING! 5 STAR.”Krystal, Google review
“THESE ARE A SCREAM. AN UNENDING, BLOODCURDLING SCREAM. AND SOOO SOOTHING.”Ilona, witch
“HUMAN FRIENDLY OPENING HOURS AVAILABLE, ALONG WITH ADVICE ON INFESTATIONS, CURSES AND PLAGUES. 5 STAR.”Andrew, Time Out review
“...A COOL, CLEVER CHARITABLE ENTERPRISE...AND THEY'RE A LOT OF FUN AS WELL! ”Ed Burstell, former Managing Director, Liberty London
“I LOVE THEIR DRAGON TREATS. COMPARED TO THE WIPE-DOWN REQUIRED AFTER FEEDING SCORCHED HUMAN, CLEAN-UP IS A DODDLE! RECOMMENDED.”Stas, dragon
“ONE OF MY FAVOURITE UNUSUAL SPOTS IN LONDON. GO BUY AMAZING FUNNY PRESENTS WHILST HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TOO. 5 STAR. ”Emma, Google review
“IMPACTED EARWAX?ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I LOVE THE WAY IT STICKS TO YOUR RIBS.”Richard, troll
“POINTS FOR CHARM, QUIRKINESS, THE GAMENESS OF THE STAFF, AND WORTHINESS OF THE CAUSE.”Jojuj, Time Out review
“SOME HILARIOUS EDIBLE GOODS… WHETHER YOU’RE A VAMPIRE, WEREWOLF OR SCARY PARENT. ”London’s Best Gift Shops for Children
Partial to a daub of Brain Jam on your morning toast, running low on tins of fear or need a death certificate? Look no further. Visit our original Hoxton store on Tuesdays – Fridays (1-5pm) and Saturdays (11am – 5pm) at 159 Hoxton Street, London N1 6PJ, or why not try our pop-up City store on Tuesdays – Fridays (11am – 5pm) at 41-42 Leadenhall Market, London EC3V 1LT.
Please note Humans enter at their own risk. Only one ogre permitted at any time. Postal delivery by Flying Monkey service available to customers across the UK.
Due to an Ancient Curse, the shop donates all its profits to Ministry of Stories. Behind Hoxton Street Monster Supplies’ secret door, you will find the stockroom bustling with the wild imaginations of young writers.
We run free writing programmes for local children and young people from age 8+.
We believe in the power of the ideas, creativity and imaginations of young people.
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies also offers the world’s only monster-human letter exchange, where the young and young-at-heart can write to one of five lonely monsters, and receive an original reply.
Visit in-store or buy a letter writing pack online to pen a letter to Himani the Yeti, Elgorn the Dragon, or Pudding the in-the-cupboard Gremlin. They eagerly await your reply.
We need morbid mortals to keep Hoxton’s monstrous community stocked with their daily essentials, and to serve and unwelcome the odd human customer as volunteer shopkeepers.
You’ll become an expert in products like Banshee Balls and Cubed Earwax. We ask that you have basic level Zombie and English language skills.
