This shop is a delight for both adults and children. With over 32,000 products under one roof it…read morereally is a place of inspiration. Some of the ranges include Card Making, Crafts, Wedding Accessories, Floral Crafts Needlecraft, Kids Crafts, Art and Framing

Located on the retail park you could spend literally HOURS in Hobbycraft. If you can think of a…read morecrafting activity, then Hobbycraft will have the materials in store. Whilst prices are not as competitive as you will find online, they are one of the cheapest craft stores where you can go in store to buy items. Depending on the season (e.g. Easter, Christmas) they will have a display running the entire length of the store for items suiting that occasion. There are also often sale items where you can pick up a fantastic bargain! My only complaint is that I could not find a simple fabric that I was looking for here - plain black fabric, which is a staple that I would presume most places to stock.

If you are addicted to card making and arts and crafts then Hobbycraft is your one stop location…read morefor all of your needs. I find on the whole the prices at Hobbycraft are very reasonable and competive, they are usually a lot cheaper than the small craft shops and the range is vast. In small shops you are usually limited but at Hobbycraft they have lots of choice. Paints in every colour you need and more besides! If your looking for glue then theres a glue for every imaginable use from wood glue, fabric glue, paper glue, permanent glue, hot glue or plain old pva glue! The only problem I have with Hobbycraft is when I go through the doors I always seem to find more things to buy than I originally planned and come away skint!

I love this shop & they have a great selection of arts & crafts stuff for all ages & all sorts of…read moredifferent crafts. I find most of the prices are reasonable & they always have some excellent offers on. I've always found the staff approachable & eager to help me find what I need. They sometimes have a little 'workshop' to demonstrate various products & always find it interesting & I often find myself buying things I didn't go in for which of course is what they want! I do find that some of the less popular crafts eg quilling are not catered for as much anymore & the last time I went they didn't have what I wanted & could only offer me kits. As it's on a retail park there is plenty of parking & it's just off the M62 motorway.

The gift shop now, and this is one of my favourite places to browse-not-buy. You know what I mean -…read moreall this stuff looks great but you can't really justify buying it. Can you...? This shop is a favourite of mine because it has fantastic baby clothes and accessories, which comes in handy when you don't know what to get your mate who's just had another baby. My favourites are the t shirts with cute logos on. Almost makes me wanna have kids... But anyway, I digress. I will stick to my guns on this one and say that Utility is one luxury I know I can't afford, but would never object to having!!

This just has to be, one of my favourite shops. I would just love to run a shop like this. I must…read moresay that I like Utility - Gift Boutique better than Utility - Home Store, just a few doors up from the gift boutique at 60 Bold Street. Maybe it is because I like gifts more than home stuff. Anyway, great great place if you are wanting to buy unique presents for friends and family. They sell the cutest shoes for babies and have products for pregnancy and after pregnancy including Neal's Yard, Mother's Massage Oil. For the children as they grow older, they sell the Face Food Plate, which is meant to encourage kids to eat up their food by making faces with their food...why didn't they have these 20+ years ago! Peas for the hair and tomato ketchup in the ears.

For the creative minds out there, head to Green Lane where you'll find the perfect place for you…read more It's a big, green craft palace called Craftys. Whatever your talent or hobby I'm sure that you're every requirement can be met here; Craftys stock allsorts from card making to flower arranging. There are two sections within the shop, the main being crammed with stickers, decoupage sheets, ribbon, and beads to name a few. Towards the back there is a room dedicated to paper and card, shelves stretching from floor to ceiling, neatly displaying all different types and colours. We've bought the paper for our wedding stationary from here, so I should know. We've also bought some of their decoupage sheets for my Fiancée's card making Nan and not only did she love them but they also look great on her cards. The staffs are friendly and are more than happy to help you in any way they can. It's definitely worth a visit.

If you are into Arts & Crafts this is the place for you. From top to bottom this store is crammed…read morefull of goodies. Believe me if they haven't got it then it possibly isn't available and they have some great bargains. They have an on line store if you are to far away but try to visit as the fun is in touching. A brilliant shop and great staff too!!

If you like ceramics, sculptures, or just art in general, this little studio is a neat place to…read moretake a gander round and even maybe buy a gift for someone, or something special for your own home. It's definitely unusual in that it's a studio and shop, and if you time it right you can watch someone at work. I'm all about promoting shops like this because you get something unique that someone put a lot of effort into rather than a piece of crap that every third person owns that took a machine 2 seconds to make. It's kind of in a weird place, on Seabank Road amongst newsagents, strange little discount shops, and a car dealership.

This little shop, otherwise known locally as 13, is situated at the start of Lark Lane. It is an…read moreamazing little shop, with a definite tardis effect apparent as soon as you walk in. The shop is filled with cards, postcards, jewellery, wrapping paper, stationary, lighting, novelties, books, artwork, watches, bags, clothes, toys, ceramics, cosmetics and much much more. The shop is cluttered with hundreds of different items but at the same time it is tidy, clean and well organised. Whenever I have to buy a present or a card this is my first stop. There are gifts suitable for people of all ages and appropriate for all occasions. There is a huge range of cards available for all occasions. From the cute handmade cards to give to your mum, to the hilariously offence cards to give to friends, there is something here for everyone. My favourite part of the shop is the jewellery cabinets by the windows. The stock in here is changed and updated regularly and there is always something in the cabinets that catches my eye when I feel like treating myself to something sparkly.

A fantastic little shop that seems crammed from floor to ceiling with all things kitsch and…read moredesirable. From jokey Jesus statues to gorgeous mirror compacts, beautifully delicate jewellery and quirky cookie jars, this shop has it all. Similar to Utility in town, this has a more homey feel about it, and the staff are very nice. The only problem I found is that because it is so small I was scared to turn around in case I knocked something over and had to pay for it. Prices range from inexpensive to a raised eyebrow, as, for example, the compact mirror I was gushing overturned out to be £8. For a bit of plastic? I gasped. Yes, we all know I'm a miser. However, there are some truly hilarious bits and bobs in here, and it is hard not to buy anything. I especially loved the Carry on Camping plates that were on display in the window - imagine serving dinner on them and seeing Babs pertly staring at you...

Gould's has recently moved house, it's now in the old Woolworths building as opposed to it's…read moreoriginal location round the corner. It's great to see that Gould's is still going with the likes of Ryman and Staples popping up all over the country. But they deserve it, they're great little stationers and as long as I can remember they've been incredibly helpful in every aspect of what they do. I mean this is the place you'd go as a kid to get you're Iron Brew pencil case, as a teenager to get your tip ex, as a uni student to get your folders and then as an adult to get your pens and pads for all the things you start to forget. They really are a great little shop and I would thoroughly recommend them. They sell everything stationary related, including canvasses for the budding artist in you!

I concur with the other reviewers, since they moved to larger premises (Old Woolworths) the carry…read morean even bigger range, and you hardly ever fail to find what you wanted. As harumscarum has said its easier to park in May Rd, Mount Rd or Puddydale Car Park, but they are only a 5 minutes away, and theres always space. (Naughty if you use Tesco Car park and dont shop there!)

This is one of my favourites of the little shops in Brimstage Hall. It's a mixture of clothing,…read moregifts, stationary, décor, and jewellery. It's all got a handmade/artsy look, and there's so many fun and interesting things tucked away in every corner. There are greeting cards, magnets, little trinket boxes, figurines, earrings, scarves, dresses, mugs, and so much more. Whether you like fair-trade, nature, or simply pretty things, this shop has something for everyone.