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.

Homebase is conveniently located close to junction 44 of the M6. Everything you need for DIY and…read morethe garden under one roof. Customer toilets available, plenty of parking. Homebase also has a nice range of homewares and soft furnishings. The staff are helpful. You can also pick up business cards at the fronts with discounts, worth it if you're doing up your house.

Walk in the Pier and the first thing that hits you is the wonderful smell of scented candles.They…read morehave a huge variety of these in a multitude of fragrances and sizes.They cost a little more but are quality candles.The Pier does'nt do everyday,they do individual style with an ethnic feel.You can buy anything from candles to windchimes,dining sets to fabulous rugs and they all offer to give you that little bit of individuality. I don't think the location of the store does it any favours as it's tucked away in Eldon Gardens away from the main Eldon Square walkway.It's over two floors.The staff have always been helpful.I can't comment on aftersales as I have never had a problem with anything I've bought from them.

The Pier is a quality home wares store with a decidedly ethnic feel. The store in Newcastle is…read morelocated on the upper and lower decks within Eldon Gardens, and is a little out of the way of the main shopping routes. They sell large items of furniture, as well as sets, which can be delivered and must be ordered in. The sales are extremely good, with items up to 75% off. They also sell crockery, as well as decorative items such as vases, cushions, ornaments and so on. These can be very pretty, especially the crockery, however the ornaments retain a mass produced feel. Shop assistants tend to be friendly, although any issues after purchasing a product has to be dealt with with their phone customer support team.

If your after a birthday present for that trendy friend who's difficult to buy for then this is the…read moreshop for you, an Aladdin's cave for all sorts of trendy kitchen and home wares. Martin and Warren as I have come to know them (yes I shop here a lot) are very keen to help and give ideas on what to buy, their service is second to none. And when you've finished shopping why not pop next door to Pizza Express for lunch? There is a pay and display car park just up the yard from the store.

At Christmas 2012 I received a Gift a Voucher for £20 from Tessara Gift Shop in Castle Douglas. Not…read morecoming from Castle Douglas I found it outwith my visiting remit and unfortunately was unable to make the journey specifically to visit the shop to spend the voucher which was only valid for a year. Because of this I wrote to Tessara returning the expired voucher under explanation of my reasons for being unable to use it and asking if they would respectfully re-validate it. On Wednesday 15th January I received a reply from Jenny Cuningham advising "In response to your letter regarding your Gift Voucher, I am sorry to inform you that we are unable to extend the validation of any Gift Vouchers". I would not recommend this outfit to anybody who choses to buy Gift Vouchers for those who are outwith easy access to the town. Her decision was in bad taste and an easy way of making money through her Gift Voucher scheme. In my opinion this is appalling trading behaviour and she does not deserve the trade so beware.