I recommen going to Hobbycraft if ur a therian they have felt, paint, masks, feathers, brushes,…read moreeverything you need!

Ventura park although I frequent on occasion is really just a clone of other business parks , it…read morebacks the traffic up completely on a weekend I once got trapped in the Sainsburys car park side for over two hours on a Saturday...with added nandos and pizza express its got a lot of shops to choose from if your an avid spender notice didnt say shopper !

Just off the A5, near the Ventura Retail Park is this branch of John Lewis at Home. A large easily…read moreaccessed car park, leads into a bright and expansive store. There is a wide selection of large electrical goods like fridge freezers and washing machines. As always there is an impressive range of kitchenware and crockery, glassware and audiovisual goods. The staff are both helpful and knowledgeable too, which is refreshing. The other end of the store is predominated by lighting, bathroom goods and bedding. A small range of Hotel Chocolat products, toys, gifts and cards, finish off what is an impressive store. The on site cafe is light and airy, with modern furniture - barstools and more conventional tables. The range of drinks is impressive, but the food choice is a little limited, just pastries, cakes, salads and sandwiches, perfect for a snack though. The coffee is strong and flavoursome, but the prices in the cafe are a little on the expensive side. However, the knowledge of the staff and the quality of the products, will always see us return again and again to this impressive store

If you can find a member of staff (they are sometimes difficult to find on the floor), they are…read morepossibly the most courteous, helpful, informed staff you will come across anywhere. John Lewis is known for its excellent quality of products, but deserves to be equally known for the excellence of its staff. We have used JL at Tamworth, Milton Keynes and Touchwood, and they are all a credit to JL. Highly recommend the branch at Tamworth where, if they haven't got it in stock, they will do everything they can to get it for you as soon as possible. Their advice is so helpful too. John Lewis deserve their reputation, and the staff at this branch, as elsewhere, actually do care about making sure the customer is satisfied.

As there are only really two shopping centres in Tamworth you really have little choice but to…read morepatronise this place anyway.....or get into Birmingham which is not always practical. The building architecturally is very 70s - it is ugly really, which when you think that is stuck right next to the Castle and many other historical buildings is not so good. Its small for a shopping centre and I feel has really gone down hill in the last few years. It seems to have been taken over by card shops - I counted 5 I think on last visit, and mobile phone shops. There are 3 empty units - ridiculous!! ... and really the only brands worth mentioning are New Look, MK1, and The Early Learning Centre - oh and of course HMV. Add to that the fact that they have now decided to put these weird barrow stall things down the centre it really does seem to become less classy by the year. Most of these stalls are selling the kind of cheap tat you can get outside on the market for half the price so are pointless anyway. The only redeeming features really are that the loos are excellent - call me weird but very clean and spacious and very good baby friendly feautures if you need 'em. Also there are two decent places to eat with generous seating areas, BBs cafe being one of them and Drucker's the other. Only go here if you have no option really - much more choice on the out of town retail complex 'Ventura', which is part of the reason I believe that 'Ankerside' is failing so. All the decent shops have migrated to the newer site. A spot of cash injection please Tamworth Council!!?

Marks and Spencer at the Ventura Retail Park is an impressive and expansive department store, with…read moreits own sizeable car park. This store has a vast range of clothing including Per Una, Blue Harbour and Limited Collection to name but a few. Due to the sheer size of the store there is an impressive selection of each. It also has a good range of homeware too, including duvets, settees and dinner sets. There is a branch of M&S Money instore, as well as a sizeable area devoted purely to returns and exchanges. None of the items at M&S you could describe as cheap, but the overall quality is high. This store also has a generous sized cafe selling a good range of hot and cold drinks. In addition there are also scones, pastries, slices of cake and few hot dishes like toasted sandwiches and breakfast muffins. The coffee is of a decent quality, but be warned the large sized cups are huge! The electronic devices that herald the arrival of your hot food, are a contant source of amusement too! The final icing on the cake is the large food hall, to the side of the store, with its own portion of car park. This is the biggest M&S food hall I've been in, and the range of food and other products is striking. Ok, so the food is much more expensive than most supermarkets, however, on the whole the food is tasty and inspires me to get back into the kitchen. Overall a great store, that is a bit of a honeypot for local shoppers.

Great place for cheap clothes or homeware. Handbags are a rip off and so are electricals…read more The place is good if you like to rumage through but it is such a mess that it can give you a headache just looking at the place. I would also say the baby clothes & accessories are overpriced.

after a designer item at a low price? then great, as long as you have 5 hours to rummage through…read morethe endless rails of clothes. they put things in size order, but it just looks like a jumble sale.

A truly cavernous store, with a fantastic range of quality outdoor clothing. Fleeces, waterproof…read morejackets, boots, running tops etc. by some of the top names like Berghaus, Weird Fish are found throughout the store. All good quality products, expensive perhaps, but opting for good quality clothing when you're out walking is always a better idea, than going for the cheaper option. This store offers a decent level of discount though and there are good bargains to be found. The staff are helpful and genuinely knowledgeable about their products which is refreshing. I could walk around this store for quite a time and find lots of things I would actually want to buy, which is saying something as I normally enter a store, immediately buy what I want and spend minimal time browsing.

This is an excellent shop for all your requirements for outdoor sports. The range of goods sold is…read moreamazing, if it is for outdoors then they sell it, they have a tent display and changing rooms adn a knowledge of their products that you don't find many places these days. They are part of the same group as millets, but tend to have the more upmarket brands. This is a big well maintained shop with plenty of staff to help you out. Yes the products are pricey but I believe that you get what you pay for. You cannot beat this place for all your outdoor pursuits, clothing is unbeatable. This is situated on Ventura Retail Park so plenty of free parking.

We were having a day out in Tamworth as we'd had lunch nearby. We noticed that the Town Hall was…read moreopen and had a look around (shown round by the Mayor himself!!) - do look out for their opening days, it's a real hidden gem. Then we had a look around Tamworth. It isn't brimming with tea shops like Lichfield, but we noticed a little girl offering some cake samples which hooked us in. Created in Tamworth is the reason a High Street should exist. It's a friendly co-operative of artists, all showing their wares. We had tea and cake and sat chatting with some of the artists who make up the collective. Even with meeting the Mayor earlier, this really was the highlight of our trip - it was a delight to see people engaged in their community and doing something so very unusual. Tamworth isn't the most obvious place to have a day out, but this shop really makes it worth visiting. Along with the Castle, the Town Hall (and apparently the main church has a really interesting double-helix staircase, but it was closing as we got there) - there is a reason to visit Tamworth if you're in the area.

Excellent Mother and Baby store with everything you could or would need for motherhood. A good…read morerange of everything they sell and reasonable prices. Some prices can seem on the high side but when you take into consideration the good quality of the clothing it is well worth investing the extra money. The clothes just wash and wear and even after having them for six months they still look in excellent condition. The staff are very friendly, helpful, and knowledgable. On one ocassion my friend had asked me to pop in to get these particular tops, well having trawled the store twice I just couldn't find what she was after. Spoke to one of the girls who found them for me without a problem and a smile on her face. They have a good display of pushchairs, cots etc so you really can see the quality before buying. This store is located on Ventura Retail Park which means plenty of free parking.

No family/feeding facilities! Of all shops you'd think this would be of importance- I was directed…read moreto a filthy smelly toilet to feed my baby...the shop is the only one of its kind for our area so sometimes it's my only option but this is disappointing.

Great quality items with a wide selection and no wait time in the checkout, friendly staff, and got…read moremore than I paid for.

One of the largest matalan stored I have been in and very impressive…read more Located on Ventura Park its ideal, traffic and parking can be a nightmare at busier periods but its not too bad on the whole. The store itself has a lot of choice in women's, men's and home department as well as children's. There are always plenty of staff so ques are normally minimal. They have extensive offers on at times with some good bargains to be had