Always worth a visit at sale time. I've picked up nice skirts, trousers and jumpers which are…read moreclassic and good for work.

I like to shop here for my mum and aunties as they stock a lot of ladies clothing that they like…read moreand the prices are reasonable too. There always seems to be some kind of sale or special offer on but the reductions seem genuine enough. There is also a Men's department that sells jumpers scarves and gift ideas. You can buy DVDs and brooches and pens that are ideal as stocking fillers and there is something for everyone in their nightwear range. This shop is trying to appeal to the younger age range too and I know Carol Smillie has been modelling for them recently and you can buy some really nice tops and skirts that are not what you might stereotypically expect (ie not tartan!). There is a nice selection of biscuits, preserves, cakes, toiletries and other gift ideas and last Christmas they made up hampers with anything you wanted from the shop. This is a great gift idea and the presentation was beautiful. Well worth a visit just for the banter with the staff!

I adore next not only for myself but also for their childrenswear. The clothes are gorgeous and…read morealthough people think it's expensive I don't think it is anymore. The quality of the clothes is fantastic and they wash brilliantly which is great with a messy toddler. The shoes are gorgeous and arre also incredibly well priced. The staff are lovely aswell.

Next is my favorite shop for buying my childrens clothes i find it excellent value for money and…read morethey have really trendy stuff ! i also buy for myself quite a lot as they do a petite range which is great for me as im only just 5ft 1 ! all the cothes are very fashionable. i tend to spend more in next when they have their famous sales as they really are some good bargains to be had.

This is your typical large fast fashion retail outlet. I have only ever seen one outside of the UK…read moreand that was in King of Prussia, PA. Sadly my luggage was HEAVY and I didn't dare tempt myself then. Onward, Primark is packed full of current trend items for men and women. From the latest designs in today's fabrics to who ever the hot star is current catch phrase emblazoned on a tee shirt. They had a fairly comprehensive lingerie and makeup section, though they didn't go over a 38G in their sizing. All in all, I wasn't in the mood to shop and that might have coloured my mood, but it's an OK store.

The first Fair Trade shop to open in Carlisle. Well worth supporting. Tucked away in a lane next to…read moreHSBC. You can find jewellery, hand made cards, wrapping paper, foodstuffs (more range than Fair Trade goods you find in supermarkets). Has a large range of Fair Trade clothing also.

Adorable store. What a delightful surprise. Though a bit challenging to find, once you get there,…read moreyou will not be disappointed. They have unusual merchandise and because everything is FairTrade, there is no guilt. Great GIFTS~!

I just spent a lot of money at Dunelm Mill last week to get some things for my new house. They have…read morea lot to choose from and have some really good sales. For example, I just got some fully-lined heavy velvet curtains that were £60 marked down to £19.99. I also got a 6ft long roller blind for my kitchen window that was marked down to a fiver. I also bought all new bedding, not on sale, that was still good value for the money. My bed is so comfy now! And the woman that was working the floor in the bedding department helped us gather what we wanted and also knew exactly what date some pillowcases we wanted would be back in stock. I also know from experience that they are happy to accept returns as I bought a set of curtains that was the wrong size. I brought them back for a painless exchange.

Easy access and loads of parking. Dunelm Mill has everything for the home. The fabric selection is…read moreamazing. They have the rolls stored in colour schemes and offer samples on request. I was interested in making some eyelet top curtains, and the staff member I spoke to regarding the sew-in eyelets was extremely helpful. The fabrics are cut at your request. There is everything you need to make the curtains - thread, lining, eyelets,wires. They also stock a great selection of poles, blinds and readymade curtains. At the moment they have a huge volume of christmas products - definitely worth a look

My mum put a gold bracelet into these guys to get the faulty lock fixed. The lock was a mini gold…read morepadlock that was worth about £30 (gold value) and had sentimental value too. They gave her the fixed bracelet back in a packet and when she got home she noticed that they hadn't included the original broken gold padlock in the package. When she went back , they were dismissive of her and said she should have asked for it back at the time. They were rude and refused to give her her gold back. She was really upset with her treatment and having lost something that was given to her by her late husband. I try to avoid people and businesses like this in my life and would recommend you do the same.

what a lovely shop !!!!!!!! an aladdins cave !!!! good second hand and new jewellery at cheaper…read more prices ...... i was looking for a ring for my daugher ,i looked in all the jewellery shops in carlisle ,but all were too pricey or they looked really cheap .i found this shop by accident (even though its been there for over 30 years ) i am glad i did the owner and his staff were very helpful / patient with me as i didnt know which /what ring i wanted to buy ... they took their time showing me all the rings .i found one that would suit my daughter (she loves it ) and it was a bigger ct diamond and half the price of the others i had seen .. since then i have been back a few times to get myself a ring /earrings .i am very happy with this friendly , easy to talk to shop owner and his staff ..i will be doing all my xmas shopping here !!!.i will be telling all my friends too .

I always visit here first before going aywhere else for baby items. They mainly sell buggies and…read morenursery furniture but also do nice clothes. I love the prices here as they are always competitive and they sell a lot of well known brands. I bought my travel cot here which I got for about £20 then anwhere else I had looked. The shop is situated in the Market Hall and is really easy to browse as it is over two sides of an aisle. They have a scheme where you can pay for something over a number of weeks which is handy. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly and they will deliver items aswell

This sis a nice little stall in the market that sells baby quipment such as pushchairs, cots,moses…read morebaskets, car seats etc all at very low prices and everything is excellent quality as they sell the named items such as graco, chicco etc the staff are helpfull and its wortha firts look before heading to mothercare and the like

I really enjoy a bit of window shopping in this store as the make up department alone is huge,…read moreselling many different brands such as Ruby and Millie, No 7, Maybelline and Clinique. The services this store offers are very good, there is an optician, photo processing and pharmacy. This store also stock the mini mode range of baby clothes and a small selection of toys from the Early Learning Centre. Their range of fragrances for Men and Women is vast and they also do a good amount of the gift boxes which include the perfume and the body lotions aswell. They have a loyalty card which enables you to collect points which are then turned into cash to use on another visit. The amount of products you can use this incentive on is massive and many a time I have been able to use my points for Christmas presents. Very handy indeed. If you are a Mum you have to ask a member of staff to take you upstairs in the lift to the baby section, which can be quite a hard task and I have seen me stand there for well over ten minutes for someone to come and help me.

I give Boots 4 stars because their loyalty card scheme is very good value. They often also give out…read moreoffers with money off offers. This store is on 2 floors. There is an escalator to the 2nd floor, but if you want to take the lift, you have to find a staff member to take you, as it's out the back. This is what lets this branch down. Guess what's upstairs - yes, baby stuff, so anyone with a buggy is going to struggle. Good service on photos and print your own. It also has a good opticians upstairs.