This is a lovely gift shop very much reflecting the nature of the zoo with South American related…read moregifts ranging from 'pocket money' prices upwards. It's great to see many basic musical instruments for sale made from natural materials, pods and seeds, rattles, drums and rain makers and so affordable too. Most animals of the zoo are included as soft toys of varying sizes, and their images printed on many of the novelty gift ware, such as T-shirts, tiles, pencil sharpeners and key rings. You can also buy some gifts from other local Norfolk places such as lavender and preserves. I've got my eye on one of the kites draping the ceiling! It looks more Oriental..... Yes, I'm one of those people that look up and don't like to miss anything.

Was here with my wife and mum a few weeks back. Always nice to go there as there are lots of little…read moreshops to visit. My wife was really happy to visit the haberdashery shop whilst my main interest when I was there was the cider shop. They used to have a shop selling items that a local craftsman had made on a wood lathe in the shop. This has now gone and a more commercialised shop is there now selling wooden gifts, which is a shame. The Rose shop was amazing, hundreds of different varieties of rose bush, including some classic tea roses.

Taking a small break with my family over Easter, we decided to drive the hour from Kessingland to…read moreWroxham Barns; a visit that we presumed would only last a couple of hours. Over 5 hours later, we were still there and having a great time. For such a relatively small place, there was a considerable amount to keep my two young sons entertained and as many of you will know, smiling children make parenting a lot easier. Parking: We arrived just before noon and were lucky enough to get one of the two remaining parking spaces; I would strongly advise trying to arrive earlier than we did if you're planning a visit during a school holiday, although there were parking attendants to help find spaces that you might otherwise have missed. If you're visiting outside of school holidays I would say there is more than enough parking. Dog friendly: There are signs stating that Wroxham Barns is dog friendly and to a large extent, it is. With that being said, you need to be aware that there are certain areas that you can't take your four legged friend. To make the most of your trip, I would really advise against taking your dog(s). Food: There is a restaurant and a cafe, both with a wide range of food and drink option. We didn't go into the restaurant so I won't be able to provide a review on that; we did go into the cafe and I have mixed feelings about it. First, the bad - As it was Easter weekend we were prepared for it to be busy but I personally don't think that the time of year should dictate the cleanliness of tables and chairs. Our table was covered in crumbs from the previous customers and the child seat had jam spots on it. Nothing a couple of baby wipes couldn't fix, but I surely a little extra planning from the management could have resulted in someone looking out for mess like this. I'm not attempting to be overly harsh about this but there was at least 10 minutes between us arriving and then sitting at the table which was empty the whole time. Now for the good - the food was fantastic. We're not in the realms of fine dining here, nor do we want to be. At a place like Wroxham Barns, we expected traditional British snacks and we had them in abundance. Ask my wife and she'll tell you I'm sausage roll mad; the ones in the cafe left me with a full stomach and a big smile. The scones in front of my wife disappeared rather quickly too; she was delighted with them. Junior Farm: At £6.95 per person, this can very quickly become expensive if you have a big family but under 2's can go in for free. For me, it's well worth the money! The kids had a wonderful time seeing the lambs that were born on that morning, the chicks, rabbits, and everything else. One nice touch is that once you've paid, you're given wrist band to enter and exit at your leisure. They also have a number of activities such as free face painting, feeding the lambs, and holding the chicks. All things that are amazing for children. Gift shop: This is called 'The Gallery' and has lots of things to buy to remember your day out. We bought an amazing painting of an owl for under £40 which is going to take pride of place in our house. There are also a number of typical children's toys, the type of which you often see at zoo's and play areas. The Norfolk Cider Shop: Locally made cider and cakes using local ingredients; I love businesses like this. They offer free samples and I can tell you first hand, both the ciders and cakes are out of this world. You can buy bottles for a really affordable price and the owner will accept repeat orders by phone if you would like more delivered.

Lovely little shop, if you need a gift for that person who's difficult to buy for,(lets face it, we…read moreall know one of them!), its great. It's packed full of lovely interesting bits from crystals to wooden signs, to jewellery. The only down point is the lack of parking, but then you can reward yourself after taking the short walk up the hill with a pressie for yourself from the shop!

This is such a lovely little shop, it sells all sorts of unusal items, thinks like wooden carved…read moreanimals, crystals, ornaments etc. It is bursting to the seams with delightful items that would make great gifts or additions to the home. The staff are very friendly and you dont feel pressured into buying something quickly, they give you the time to browse at you own will. When you first see the items for sale you would assume they were very expensive but it is actually the complete opposite, and you will be surprised how cheap the items are. This is certainly a place to go to get those more unusual christmas gifts

There are two shops in Staithe street situated next door to each other. One's called This & That,…read morethe others called That & This. I suspect that they're owned by the same people! An excellent pair of shop none the less, they're bargain bucket outlets selling all sorts of bric a brac and household items at very good prices. It's fun just having a rummage around seeing what they've got and making a few impulse purchases as you go. Somewhat bizarrely their pavement display consists mainly of socks and underwear (again all at very cheap prices) - I can vouch for their quality and longevity! I love these shops and Wells shopping wouldn't be the same without them.

A place for unique gifts, such as picture frames, novelties, cushions and other soft furnishings,…read moreand wooden carvings - seemingly imported from all over the world. I walked past today though and it seems to be closing down! Which is a shame as Norwich will be losing an interesting shop.

Looking for something different as a present for xmas? then Evolution is the place for you…read more Situated just off of gentlemans walk in the centre of Norwich. Evolution has a range of gifts and artifacts from all other the world. Goods from Africa, Eastern European and America are all on offer. Merchandise ranges from clocks, picture frames, and cultural items. Prices range from very cheap to expensive and there is a gift for everyone of all ages in there.