Finca El Monte

Finca El Monte A whole world of ethically traded colourful gift ideas and gorgeous homewares. All this can be found on our website or in our shop in Buckingham.

The shop name, Finca El Monte, comes from the "original" finca which is located in the mountains of Andalucia and is a working olive & almond farm. The business was based around the farm to provide the opportunity for more people to see and buy the colourful ceramics, made by the artisans in the nearby villages. Additional lines have been added and more will be coming soon, however, we always adhe

re to the same founding principles of cheerful colour and more importantly to support local communities and, in some small way, to help improve the livelihoods of the artisans, particularly in rural areas and developing countries. Simple ethically sourced and handcrafted items are not only so much lovelier to look at than their mass produced rivals, they are also better for everyone involved in the design and creation of each piece. Keeping artisans in work in their local communities and continuing an age old craft well into the future.

SSSH!  SAVE (the date) SHARE (both on and off social media) SHOUT-HOORAY! A fun day out for all. See the post below for ...
02/06/2026

SSSH!
SAVE (the date)
SHARE (both on and off social media)
SHOUT-HOORAY! A fun day out for all. See the post below for details of the many exciting things planned!

And yes, we will see you there! Just head for the Royal British Legion stall where we are showing our support and helping out!

๐ŸŽ‰ 3 WEEKS TO GO! ๐ŸŽ‰
The countdown is officially ON for Celebrate Buckingham Day 2026โ€”and we couldnโ€™t be more excited! ๐Ÿ’›

Get ready for an unforgettable family day out filled with:
๐ŸŽถ Live music
๐Ÿฆ Delicious treats
๐ŸŽˆ FREE bouncy castle & obstacle course
๐ŸŽจ Crafts, games & face painting
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Local stalls & charities
๐Ÿ’ƒ Dancing, laughter & so much more!

๐Ÿ“ Bourton Park Paddock
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday 20th June
โฐ 11amโ€“3pm

Who are you bringing along? Tag them below and start making your plans! ๐Ÿ‘‡
Letโ€™s make this a day to remember ๐ŸŒž

๐ŸŽ‰Happy Earth Day - 22nd April!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰We all like FREE stuff-read below for our Earth Day offer! ๐ŸŽ‰EarthDay.org what's that all...
22/04/2026

๐ŸŽ‰Happy Earth Day - 22nd April!๐ŸŽ‰

๐ŸŽ‰We all like FREE stuff-read below for our Earth Day offer! ๐ŸŽ‰

EarthDay.org what's that all about I hear some of you say - the serious answer is "a call to action for collective environmental responsibility", which, to you and I, means all working together to care for the world in which we live! ๐ŸŒฑ

The theme this year is "Our Power, Our Planet", highlighting the role of individuals, communities, and organizations in driving environmental progress. ๐ŸŒฟ

We have all heard, and sometimes uttered, " but my efforts are just a drop in the ocean - it needs governments to make meaningful changes", or, "my actions will make no difference, it is up to others to clean up their acts". However, everything starts somewhere and, as they say, from small acorns the mighty oaks grow! ๐ŸŒณ

Just think, you make a small change and tell all your social media friends and contacts about it - if just 1% of those people make a small change and tell all their friends about it and so on, it will not take long to have a significant impact! ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ

๐Ÿ“•Why not keep a journal - start with all the things you would like to do - here are some examples:
๐ŸŒฑ Join local clean-ups, (Buckingham Wombles, Winslow Wombles and Rotary Club of Buckingham are out this Sunday), tree planting, or sustainability workshops.
๐ŸŒฑReduce personal environmental impact by using public transport, cycling, or switching to energy-efficient appliances.
๐ŸŒฑSupport NGOs and environmental charities through donations or volunteering. (checkout Buckingham Environmental Action Network or BEAN for short!)
๐ŸŒฑEngage in educational initiatives, such as teaching children about climate change or hosting community discussions๐Ÿšธ

You don't need to do them all at once, however, keeping a journal of progress will help keep you motivated. Add stories or pictures of your adventures and experiences to make a great record to look back on! ๐Ÿ“– We would love to see your pictures and hear about your achievements so please keep in touch.

๐ŸŽ‰To help you along the way the lovely people at VENT have given me some freebies to give out with every journal/pen set/pen pouch/sticky notes purchased. You can see a selection of these in the picture below. This will be valid until the end of the month for purchases in store, and I will be offering a discount on repeat orders placed at the time of purchase. ๐ŸŽ‰

Finally don't forget - doing good can also be great fun - so get out there and make a difference, you won't regret it! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ“™

07/04/2026

๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸฐWe are taking an extra day for Easter break and will be closed today, Tuesday 7th.
Open again tomorrow, Wednesday at the earlier time of 9.30. Best wishes. ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ˜Š

๐ŸŽ‰Buckingham's Annual Food Fair is on this Saturday, 28th February, with lots of tasty goodies to sample and take home, b...
24/02/2026

๐ŸŽ‰Buckingham's Annual Food Fair is on this Saturday, 28th February, with lots of tasty goodies to sample and take home, but have you thought about what you will put them in when you get there? Why not pop down to Finca El Monte in Well street where we have a variety of bowls, dishes and tapas 'plates' to cook, serve and eat all the loveliness that you have purchased!๐Ÿ™‚

๐ŸŽ‰Happy New Year! Re-opening Tuesday 6th January!๐ŸŽ‰We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year and look forward...
03/01/2026

๐ŸŽ‰Happy New Year! Re-opening Tuesday 6th January!๐ŸŽ‰
We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you after our short break.

2026 will see a few changes in the shop, and what better way to start than with a sale!

๐Ÿ“ฃUp to 50% off all our Christmas stock with more exciting offers to follow! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ† It's official! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ‰The sun came out today and we were presented with the cup as the winner of this year's Best Dressed ...
19/12/2025

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ† It's official! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ‰
The sun came out today and we were presented with the cup as the winner of this year's Best Dressed Window competition.

The tradition of decorating shop windows at Christmas dates back many years and here, according to the engraving, the cup was first awarded in 1987, when it was presented by the Buckingham & District, Chamber of Trade, Commerce & Industry.

Now judged by the Christmas Parade Committee we were thrilled to be recipients this time around.

Here is Howard presenting the award to Mary outside the shop in Well Street. ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿพ

Yes we are already feeling excited! Don't forget the University is providing FREE parking at their Ford Meadow site - dr...
25/11/2025

Yes we are already feeling excited!
Don't forget the University is providing FREE parking at their Ford Meadow site - drive in past the Garage in Ford Street. To get to the shops on foot - exit, turn left and follow the path over the bridge across the river, onto Well Street and turn right. We are just a few doors down on the left, The Amethyst studio is next door, followed by a host of fellow Independent shops and cafรฉs waiting to delight you! ๐Ÿ™‚

02/10/2025

In an ever-changing world, Dr. Jane Goodall was a beacon of hope and an inspiration to all.

A trailblazer in the world of conservation and a global ambassador of peace, her research and insights completely changed our understanding of the world around us โ€“ including what it means to be human.

Jane was one of the โ€˜trimatesโ€™ alongside Dian Fossey for gorillas and Dr. Birute Galdikas for orangutans - her contributions to primatology were ground-breaking.

May her legacy live on through the peace she advocated for and the positive changes she encouraged us all to make.

the Jane Goodall Institute

๐Ÿ‘€ Looking for something to do on Sunday? ๐Ÿ‘€Come along to Finmere and support the School and Village. We will be there wit...
16/05/2025

๐Ÿ‘€ Looking for something to do on Sunday? ๐Ÿ‘€
Come along to Finmere and support the School and Village.
We will be there with lots of exciting give-aways and discounts.
The weather forecast looks good so it should be great fun! ๐Ÿ˜Žโ˜€๏ธ

๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผโ™ป๏ธ Spring Green Fair โ™ป๏ธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ™‚ This Sunday coming (27th April) we will again have a stall at the Spring Green Fair i...
22/04/2025

๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผโ™ป๏ธ Spring Green Fair โ™ป๏ธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ
๐Ÿ™‚ This Sunday coming (27th April) we will again have a stall at the Spring Green Fair in the Cattle Pens area of Buckingham Town Centre. ๐Ÿ™‚
๐ŸŽบDiscounts galore and plenty of Give-aways! ๐ŸŽบ

Address

Finca El Monte, 7a Well Street
Buckingham
MK181EW

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441280308014

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