Cute, quaint, quirky, cosy and homely little bookstore-come-cafe (:…read more It's average opening hours are 11-6 during which time you can grab a slice of cake, tea, coffee etc, have a peruse through some books, and chill on their big comfy sofa! I find a lot of coffee places just don't really want you stay and they have hard, uncomfy furniture to reflect that. But not here! This place often has events that extend its opening hours, too. My favourite is the 'big comfy folk club' which are folk and acoustic sessions hosted on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Next one is on 4th March and tickets are only a fiver! Brilliant intimate venue, and the performers usually stick around for a while afterwards which is nice (: OH ALSO, WINE! The big comfy book shop serves alcohol! Live music + book shop + cake + red wine = total winner. See you on the 4th!

I really like The Big Comfy Bookshop!…read more It is a quant used book shop that is family owned. The owner spent over a year compiling books to open his shop, and ever since has kept a good variety of books that are unique to customers, or a popular search result of a used book. There is always fresh coffee, tea options, beer and wine, and some sort of snacks like crisps or cake for sale. Seating is available to hang out with friends for a little while or to start tucking into your future purchase. Also I noticed that live folk music nights and game nights regularly occur here too! Great place!

It might be a sign of The Times, but I found it impossible to buy this newspaper here last Saturday…read moreafternoon. A friend had sent me a text message alerting me to an article that I'd enjoy, so off I trotted to track down this meaty printed treat. Newsagents aren't the kind of shops you'd associate with disappointment. However, the range of Saturday papers at the back of the shop was pretty paltry by the time I arrived - about 2pm. There wasn't a single copy of The Times to be had. The newsagents itself was nice enough and in all other respects seemed pretty well stocked. So, the moral of the story? Well, it seems The Times readers of Polesworth are early risers and must get up at the crack of dawn to snap up their papers - after it all it does take most of the day to read! Don't get me wrong, I'll come here again but just not on a day when I fancy a lie-in.

You can come here to have a look at the wedding accessories. However if you are a fan of Bollywood…read moreand you like your music, this shop is just for you. There are also Hindi films on DVD to buy as well. From classics to the latest films, you can buy film soundtracks on CD. I am into my Asian films which is why I spent more time in here than in a Ladies retail clothing shop. The CD's and DVD's are at reasonable prices and they are definitely affordable. I have brought one or two Bollywood film CD's from here and so have my family. I always enjoy coming here and will probably come back for more CD's. I do go to Leicester as well to purchase CD's whenever I am in the city. But this is the closest shop in terms of where I can buy Bollywood films on DVD and tracks on CD. Worth a visit.

If you're looking for unique or custom-made invitations then it's worth checking out Jaysons. They…read morehave some beautiful designs for various faith groups, which are customised with religious symbols made with plastic, metal or wooden trimmings. They are quite pricey though with the simplest of invites starting at around £1.50 - and I do mean simple! Besides invitations, they sell some wedding accessories like trays and decorative items to compliment certain functions at Asian weddings. These are very pretty but also quite pricey. The shop divides into invitations towards the back and music at the front. The range covers Bollywood, Hindi pop, Pakistani, ghazals, bhangra, religious and soofi music. I was impressed at the box sets of old-school Bollywood music, which make a fantastic gift. The owner, Mr Singh, is very helpful and friendly. If you're looking for a particular album, he'll know straight away where to locate it or whether he could order it for you.

This is a great newsagent/sweet shop/toy emporium and purveyor of frozen goods - in fact this place…read moreis so versatile you can pop in for a copy of Cosmo, a kids BB gun, a half pound of gob stoppers and then pop upstairs for a guitar lesson - it does everything! Staff are really lovely and friendly - they seem to know most of the customers who go in which I think is a good sign and they do sweets in those lovely plastic, screw top jars. The toy selection is also really impressive - I think they even sell jigsaws. There's a small freezer section and they also sell cigs, papers and the like. Based just over the road from The Court Oak pub and a few minutes away from Queen's Park, this is a lovely place that's well worth a visit.

They sell old fashioned sweets .... Re-live your childhood here…read more This shop sells newspapers, sweets, ice creams, gifts, toys and cards. Everything you want from a classic newsagents they have here under one roof. Can't fault it really. But it is a little tired and outdated. I have known the shop owner for a long time now having lived in the area for over 10 years. most of their regular customers are known by name so its very much a community shop.

Rock A Boom is my favourite independent music shop in Leicester. It is located in ST. Martin's…read moresquare which is about 5 minutes away from Highcross shopping centre - Firebug bar and McDonalds are nearby. Rock A Boom is only a small shop and can't compete with HMV for sheer physical space. What it can offer though is very good value on cd's and a small selection of vinyl. They cater to alternative music fans, so you can find some right gems searching through the racks on everything from punk rock to drum 'n' bass. The reason I come back here is because the staff are incredibly friendly and chatty. I don't just come here to buy a record, I come here to have a natter. The attendant will often talk to me about what he's been listening to and recommend things to try. This is the sort of banter and experience you just can't get at bigger corporate record stores.

A Leicester institution, and rightly so. For those looking away from the mainstream for their…read moremusical thrills, this is the best little shop in the city, jam packed with musical obscurities and latest releases. The staff know their stuff, and you can get gig tickets for anything that's going on in Leicester, which is extremely handy. Prices were a little on the steep side before, but I have been informed that they're now extremely competitive. Plus, with certain albums, they occasionally give away free posters and stuff too. Lovely.

A pretty cute bookstore in the center of Shakespeareland. I love the shakespeare comicbooks!read more

Interhome video have been in Buckingham for years good selection of DVD from the very latest…read morereleases to some all time classics good value between £3 & £2.50 for the latest releases. Good friendly servicem and is situated close to the town centre although watch out the entrance is very close to the main road.

Largest Tesco near the city centre, open 24 hours most days…read more The place is pretty big and has most everything you can't find at the smaller grocery stores nearby. Seems to have plenty of parking as well.