This is a fabulous gift shop with lots of unusual gift ideas, always beautifully decorated and…read moresmells gorgeous thanks to all the scented candles. They offer reasonable prices and excellent quality goods. Their range of cards is fantastic, lots of quirky designs. Lovely selection of unusual wedding gift ideas. They also stock some unusual designer gifts such as handbags and jewellery. The only problem is it is quite small and gets very busy so can feel a little crowded at peak times. They also stock Momiji dolls which are difficult to find in Northampton and totally adorable! A lovely range pf unusual Christmas decorations too.

I like this shop. it's not that it stocks the amazingly unusual. You'll find it's stock in shops up…read moreand down the country. However, it's really well put together. A pleasant shop with good gifts, cards and stuff for the house. Also backs onto street will lots of lovely other shops.

This is one of the best gift shops in Northampton. It is a little off the main drag but is worth a…read moreshort walk to get a fabulous selection of unusual and stylish gifts and cards. Set over three floors you will find great cards and presents for all your gift needs. It's one of the only places in Northampton to get Bridgewater, Cath Kidston and Bombay Duck. The shop is family owned and this shows in the service which is helpful and friendly. As the name suggests, they will wrap everything for you.

This is a gorgeous quirky gift shop with lots of unusual items including a lot of hand made and…read morepersonal items. It's very unique. Unfortunately the shop is very small and more than 2 people makes it feel crowded. They have a lot of unusual wedding and christening gift ideas. They carry a lovely range of hand made and unsual cards and wrapping paper and it could very easily be described as Shabby Chic and I love it. It is quite well tucked away, but worth looking out for. A lot of their sotck can be personalised to order, with a speedy turn round time.

Shocked this doesnt have 100 reviews. Lovely place, friendly staff, not a poundland but always a…read morebargain. It is so close we can run round when we need basics, why use the supermarket!

I can't get particularly enthused over card shops. But I do think this chain of stores is quite…read moregood. In that the majority of cards are priced between 29p and 99p; without a noticible drop in quality on most cards from the more expensive retailers. The selection is also pretty standard with a card for conceivable occassion you might possibly send one.

Fot the weirdness of it, the girlyness of it, the fetishness of it, this gets a 5. (and they do…read moretouch on fetish in the exhibition). There are other things in this museum but you don't really notice. The largest collection of boots and shoes in the world. Includes Elton John's huge Doc Marten Boots from Pinball Wizard. Little Titch, Music hall artist, boots recently seen on QI. Exhibits at the gallery include shoes for animals - from horses, dogs and even elephants! Northampton was/is a shoe making town. Their Life and Sole (oh haha) galleries are the place for all dedicated followers of fashionoooer ark at me..burst into song there.

The shoe museum in Northampton provides a history of shoes in a town famous for its cobbling. There…read moreare a large collection of shoes though the ages, including some very scary looking shoes for bound feet. There are even some roman sandals as well as much more modern footware. The gift shop sells a number of suitably shoe related items along with the standard postcards, erasers and pencils. The exhibition is good for the serious shoe lover but is worth a few minutes of your time even if you only own two pairs of shoes yourself. The Shoe Museum - does exactly what it says on the tin!