About Us

Browns are an independent family owned department store based in York, Helmsley and Beverley. We have been operating for over 100 years and offer a stunning selection of different products under one roof.

Sparkling with glamour our Beauty Hall in York, featuring the most prestigious names from the world of beauty including Sisley, Chanel, YSL, Clarins, Benefit, Bobbi Brown, Elizabeth Arden and Dior is a truly magical place. Alongside the Beauty Hall is our fabulous fragrance selection which features the latest designer fragrances including Jean Paul Gaultier, and Juicy Couture.

We'll bring you handbag heaven with our Radley shop and the most fabulous on trend handbag collections. And for that special gift, our Lingerie Department has all you need, with the most exquisite and divine collections of the season. We now stock a large selection of brands including Calvin Klein, Triumph, Lepel, Charnos, Fantasie, Freya, and many more.

Come and browse our furniture department to see the delightful items we can offer. From sofas and beds to tables and cabinets, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for.

Menswear is situated in a beautiful Grade II listed building on the ground floor. Brands include: Crew, Camel, Melka, Sand, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ted Baker, Weird Fish to name but a few. Men's shoes are available from Timberland, Barker, and many others.

Award winning designated ladies shoe collection is available on the ground floor, with leading brands such as Rocket Dog, Crocs, Gabor, Jane Shilton. Wonderful boots are waiting for your selection.

Our Home and Cookshop collections offer a great deal of choice available in our Helmsley store.
Our large fashion department boasts a wide variety of designers to suit everybody’s tastes. Our current selection includes: Precis Petite, Phase 8, Kaliko/Minuet, Elvi, Benetton, Joules, Weird Fish, Fuse, Alexon, Jacques Vert, Nougat, Dash and Windsmoor.

Within our stores we are also proud to offer the following services:
Hair and Beauty Salon, Teahouse, Restaurant, Sewing Department, Personal Shopping, Gift Cards, and our very own Browns Gold Card.

Browns Beverley Now Open!!!

Browns Beverley opened its doors to the public on March 25th 2010. The store holds itself magnificently in one of the region’s most historical and popular buildings, the towns former Picture Playhouse. The conversion of the grade 2 listed building proved quite a challenge but has given spectacular results with many of the internal features being retained.

The impressive building together with the highest quality of admired and unique brands has made Browns a popular attraction for the tourist town of Beverley.
In store you will find some of the finest cosmetic delights with brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Clarins and Benefit.
If luxurious leather handbags and shoes are your guilty pleasure then our ground floor departments are not to be missed, holding brands such as Radely, Fiorelli, Jane Shilton.

Upstairs you will find many stylish, boutique style brands such as East, Basler, Sandwich, Gerry Weber, Fenn Wright Manson and Marcona
The first floor is also home to our exquisite café – restaurant.