Adorable little money-pit of a shop. Contains many, many things you didn't know you needed, but as…read moresoon as you see them, you do. Lots of cards - classy, modern, funny or all three together, including really nice children's age cards. Unusual gifts for all ages. Cath Kidston stuff downstairs, along with cookery books and other mesmerising lovely things.

This is one of those shops that's definitely worth a look around at least once a year. It's packed…read morefull of cool and quirky stuff and you're bound to find something for yourself or someone else in there. The prices are higher than competing shops but that probably reflects its boutique nature.

This new (ish) area of Cheltenham is the first phase in a refresh and they have done a very good…read morejob! There's the follow for available: Cineworld Real China Prezzos Nandos Frankie and Bennys Harvester Ruby Tuesday (Bar and Grill) Chiquitos Après Fitness First and A children's indoor play area. Soon to arrive is Hollywood Bowling too! There's loads of choice here and it's just a short walk away from the main high street. I hear there are plans to connect this eventually and that will definitely make the place more accessible. There's plenty of parking nearby and it's free after 20:00 hours too!

Beautiful shop, some wonderful gift ideas and treats for yourself. A great layout, easy to find…read moreeverything and they do a few clothes up stairs which are gorgeous and great because they are different from all the usual stuff you find. A definite must visit when coming to Cheltenham. Reasonable prices only wish I lived nearer.

Regent Arcade is one of the best shopping areas in Cheltenham. The indoor mall has an adjoining…read morecarpark - very handy on rainy days! - and many shops, for example The Body Shop, Lush, Thorntons, BHS, Mothercare, Hawkins Bazaar and Monsoon. It's generally very well maintained, although at the time of reviewing there's a lot of scaffolding which is a bit of an eyesore. No doubt the finished refurbishments will look better than ever, though. Of particular interest is the bubble blowing fish clock which fascinates adults and children alike! There are a number of snack bars here - Millie's Cookies and Anne's Pretzels are well worth a visit. There's a great Santa's grotto in the run up to Christmas.

The Regent Arcade was one of the first shopping arcades in cheltenham..Its has a carpark…read more(expensive) above the 2 floors of shops. Its is possible to access via an overhead gangway Cheltenham famous Cavenish House from the second floor of the arcade. The ressession does not seem to have had an impact on the arcade yet though a couple of shops have gone.. Mothercare BHS are the biggest shops as well as Monsoon Thorntons with its chocolate Fountain On the second floor is a large TJMax The Famous Bubble Blowing Clock is worth taking your camara with you .. Children and babies love it though can cause a hazard to unsuspecting shoppers as they trying to swerve round, dancing and clapping toddlers who are trying to catch bubbles oblivious to shoppers legs LOL.

I have been to two Boden Clearance sales in Cheltenham. The first was in May 2007 and the second in…read moreNovember 2008, so hopefully they will continue to return every 18 months. My first sale was not a huge success. I arrived at around 4pm on the first day to find that although it was quiet there was very little left. With this in mind I would recommend trying to get there as early as possible. This time I was queueing outside from 20 minutes before the doors opened. Once inside everything is well signposted. I headed straight for Mini Boden, which is my absolute favourite range of clothing for children. The clothes were separated into tubs on long tables, one table for each size. Again, everything was well signposted, and there were price lists under the sign. It was a case of rummaging around because there was so much in each box. Although it was busy, and the other customers were frantically working their way through the boxes, everyone was civilised and no fights broke out (something that people had joked about when I told them I was going along!) The stock was mostly Summer clothes - a lot I recognised from the sale, but there were also a few things from previous seasons. There was also a row of cardboard boxes, containing factory seconds. The prices were a bit hit and miss - I got a perfectly good pair of basketball boots for £5 (normally £26) but some of the shorts, priced at £9 regardless of style and quality, were actually as expensive as they are at full price. I would recommend Boden Clearance sales to anyone that likes their clothing. It's well organised, queues move quickly and the staff are very friendly and helpful. It's worth nothing that it's not possible to get a refund on any sale items unless they are faulty. You have to exchange items that you just don't like for whatever reason. You can't do this by mail order - you have to go back to the sale. My top tips would be: arrive early, make sure to look properly in every box on the table as things do get mixed up and amazing bargains are often lurking out of sight, and take lots of money!

Well established old fashioned wool shop. Tiny but a gem. Wool of all colours and styles is packed…read moreto the ceiling. Staff some who must be 60 climb on a ladder to get it down!! Mainly Budget wools ..No Rowan or Debbie Bliss Wool here The ladies who have worked here for years can advise Theyalways knitting behind the counter or wearing knitted garments to give you ideas. The shop has a keep back service on the wool for a month if you can not afford it all at onceloads of patterns but it can be difficult to browse these properly as space is so limited and only a little shelf where all the pattern books are kept.

A good old traditional department store, part of the House of fraser chain, which specialises in…read morequality items. Everything from Homeware, to menswear, ladies wear, perfume, make-up, shoes etc. Also benefits from a busy coffee shop. The restaurant is however a dissapointment being dated and dull

I haven't been to Cavendish House for about 20 years and nor will I ever again. Let me explain why…read more I used to visit when I was home on leave from the Forces but on one occasion I was prevented from entering by a very pompous and unpleasant Doorman. I'd smiled at him and said 'Good morning', as I always did - perhaps this one was new, as I didn't recognize him. He simply looked down his nose at me as though I'd made a bad smell and stepped in front of me as I was about to enter. I asked him what was wrong and, rather than replying, he just gave me the most disdainful stare. I had no idea what the problem was. I wasn't in my Sunday Best but I was certainly presentable - clean clothes, clean shaven, smart hair cut as you'd expect from a military type. He looked old enough to have done National Service himself. I politely asked him again what the problem was and again he said nothing, just continuing to look at me with utter contempt. When I wrote to Store Management, I received no reply. I was utterly disgusted and can only put it down to snobbery.