This shop is located on Castle Street directly opposite the Cathedral. The goods it sells are…read moreorientated to the gift market, although if you go to the back of the shop you can pick up some lovely ornaments for yourself. As an avid collecter of fairies I often visit this shop to take a look at what new delights they have in. They never fail to dissapoint as they rotate their stock rapidly and always have something new and wonderful in. They stock some nice character branded gifts such as Betty Boop and Popcorn bear. They also do a lot of interesting novelty gifts which are very different to what you would find elsewhere in town. They also sell items which are very mythical such as dragons and gargoyles. The business is family run and they are so friendly and enjoy a nice chat when you go in. If there is something special you are looking for then they will do their best to help you find it. They do a small range of greetings cards and some great novelty mugs aswell. It is always worth a look as the prices are very competitive and you never know what you might find.

This friendly, family run business sells gifts for all occassions, all at reasonable prices. The…read morestaff are always chatty and quite often enter into conversations with you whilst you browse. I don't tend to buy a lot of things from here, but I do like to have a look around, see what new and unusual things they have in store. This quaint little shop is well worth a look, especially if you're after something a little different.

One of the biggest card shops in Carlisle. It has cards for every occasion and a great range at…read moreChristmas time. It's on 2 levels, with steps up at the back, so it's not completely accessible.

What I like about this shop is that it's compact, no wandering around for ages looking for stuff…read more It is best for stationery, obviously, and has plenty of pens, pencils, craft materials for kids. A small selection of children's books is at the back. I've used this shop in the past to stock up on little gifts, stocking fillers etc.

Great little gift shop filled with loveliness. They stock gorgeous jewellery, photo frames and…read morecandles, lots of unique things that you wouldn't find anywhere else. It is a bit pricey but just what you'd expect from a small shop like this. The shop is owned and run by two sisters who are really lovely!

Modern looking stationery shop, you won't lose hours of your life looking for what you need here…read more(unlike Staples, which is huge!) The staff are helpful and friendly. Ryman often has special offers, and a good window display. Will I get extra points for spelling stationery correctly?!

Support your independent bookshop. Knowledgeable staff. Great source of discounted children's…read morebooks. I always use Bookends to order books in. They get them for you the next day, and I can order in advance over the Internet and collect them and pay at the shop. They have a loyalty scheme, so you can collect stickers in exchange for a voucher which you can use at Bookends or at Bookcase (their sister shop which sells second hand books and classical music CDs).

This book shop is situated betwen the Town Hall and the Cathedral and from the outside looks quite…read moresmall but looks can be very deceiving! Once you go inside you will find lots of books about Carlisle and the local area as well as books that have just been published too. There is a wonderful children's section that has lots of different and discounted books to choose from. They have a great children's section too. They also sell calendars and notelets and address books and other things that make ideal presents for those people who are sometimes hard to buy for. This floor is just the tip of the iceburg. Downstairs there are three more rooms crammed with books. You could spend ages just browsing around. the staff are very knowledgeable and very helpful. They are also good at stepping back and letting you look without feeling pressured into buying. I always come here for my books as I feel it is important to support your local independent book shop.

i love waterstones so much, the staff are so kind and the book selection is HUGE. the vibe of the…read moreshop is so cozy and really enjoyable. will be coming more often.

This is now a Waterstone's. Standard high street bookshop. Where this wins is the layout. Spacious…read moreairy store over 2 floors, with the bonus of Costa's cafe on the 2nd floor. Escalator or a lift to the 2nd floor, so it scores better than other shops for accessibility. Standard type of stock and lots of 3 for 2 offers. Not much else though.

Really excellent, not just the Debenhams, as I am talking in depth and overall, of the Lanes…read moreShopping Centre, and the other stores, and in the the Scotch and English Streets. I loved this street and indoor shopping malls, as it is boasts a wide range of stores, which are suitable for me, and I have visited this shopping area nearly too often, and do enjoy browsing through, even they have a great car park area all over the carlisle area. Even there are many great restaurants, cafes, shops, bookstores, clothes stores, mobile phone stores, and everything else. I feels like I can be able to get everything in these streets. Once time my sister have came over to Carlisle to stay with me, and we went out for a day worth of shopping experience, and my sister originally thought it would be rubbish day, but she was amazed on how great the town are, and offers loads of things, and she was overly impressed with the location, and everything else, as it is quite near to the train station, bus stations, and even near to the car parks. She said that she would definitely come back there again. so after a month or so she came back with pocketful of cash! For a shopping experience, I would recommend you come during the good weather, as it is open roofed on the Scotch and English Streets. But if it is raining, and you can go in the glass roof topped mall in the Lanes Centre. It is very conveniently placed and totally near to everything else! Even near to the park, and near to the River Eden, and near to the nightlife as well!

This a great department store and I was so pleased when it arrived about ten years ago. It has a…read morefantastic range of womenswear including many designer lables such as Star by Julien Mcdonald and John Rocha. I totally love the Pineapple sportswear and Oasis is fantastic although the outlet is a little small with a limited amount of their clothing. They do a nice range of Wedding dresses which are a lot cheaper than the boutiques and you can buy them off the peg. I also really like their bridesmaid dresses which are great quality. The shop is spread over three floors which are all really accessible with the escalators and there are lifts aswell. The range of perfumes and beauty products is huge and there are often some great batgains on the box sets. I also really like the childrenswear and in particular the Junior J range by Jasper Conran. It seems to wash really well which is great when you have a toddler. The menswear is on the bottom floor and stocks a lot of designer labels and also some surprises such as Cragghoppers which I only noticed the other day. Their Homewares section is really big and again includes items from the designers, although it does seem to be quite expensive and you are paying for the name. The cafe is huge and overlooks the castle which is a really nice view. In store there is also a wedding list service and a free personal shopping service. There are also some toilets located next to the cafe which are always really clean.