I came here to be part of the audience for the pilot of the new Mel & Sue show for ITV. Sadly, the…read morepilot was never aired (which I think was always the plan - and explains a lot of the staff behaviour and vague answers about broadcast date!). Although the taping was crazy late-starting, the staff were amazing with the audience. We were brought water and treated to sweets! The show taping itself was brilliant and run with a lot more ease and professionalism than some of the larger show venues where i've attended tapings.

I absolutely love coming to this place! every person gets VIP treatment and the staff are…read morewonderful! XXX

I'm tempted to nickname this place The Old Curiosity Shop as it's quite unique and a little…read moreunexpected (in a good way). Named after a picturesque area in Thailand, beloved of the owners, it has a quirky, 'green-is-good' feel. The owners are also publishers and it was this aspect that launched the shop, I discovered, through my own curiosity Even as a book enthusiast, I must confess that I spent most of my time looking at the gorgeous Thai jewellery on offer. I was very tempted by some pretty Thai silver earrings and some stunning semi-precious stone bracelets, as well as multi-jewelled costume rings. The fabulous, large Soap Gems made me do a double-take, leaving me convinced that they belonged in the jewellery section, rather than the bathroom department. The general choice left me a little bewildered; the helpful assistant was astonishingly understanding and patient with me! If you're in the area (and it's well worth exploring) do look in here for a different experience and an opportunity for some well-priced gift buying (for yourself or others).