Seeing photographs of his grandfather on a mapping expedition to Tibet, a young Fin Hague knew instantly that travel was in his blood too. Initially travelling to Afghanistan as a teenager and falling in love with the culture he found there, the question was: how could he fund further journeys? The answer – to find and buy beautiful items and bring them back to Cambridge to sell, and so the seeds for Nomads were sown.
Fin continues to satisfy his wanderlust with annual trips, now mainly to India and Nepal, to discover new aspects of the cultures as well as sourcing interesting ranges for the shop. In fact all who work at Nomads love travel, which probably explains the friendly openness and enthusiasm of everyone there.
To discover for yourself what Fin has collected along the way, all you need to do is take a short walk downstairs at Nomads. The shop is on two floors but the lower floor really is a true Aladdin’s Cave. Afghan rugs, scarves, shawls and stoles, clothing, throws, lampshades, wooden boxes, Tibetan singing bowls, tribal artifacts, stationary and musical instruments fill the room. And the range of jewellery is particularly impressive, the majority of it coming from Jaipur – the hub of the jewellery industry in Rajasthan.
Nomads also transforms into an atmospheric venue for evening talks and concerts – information for which can be found on the Nomads Facebook page along with stories and music from around the world.
Nomads
5 King's Parade
Cambridge
CB2 1SJ
Tel: +44 (0)1223 324588
E: nomadfin@gmail.com
W: www.nomads.uk.com
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Find out more by visiting the Independent Cambridge website:www.independent-cambridge.co.uk/
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Independent Cambridge: trade from travels
15 August 2013
Cambridge boasts a fantastic range of independent traders, but many residents - let alone visitors - are unaware of what's available right on our doorstep. The publishers of Independent Cambridge, a book which celebrates these businesses, highlight a selection of these 'indies' here. This week: the Aladdin's Cave which is Nomads.