A great place if you are not sure what you are aftert the advice is great…read more It isnt too good for disabled access, but the staff are very accommodating.

This is a lovely unique little shop on two floors where you can get all sorts of art and craft…read moregoods. They have an attractive window display and are always happy to offer advice. The framing service is strongly recommended-the prices are reasonable and the turnaround time is quick, with a good quality result-we have had a cross-stitch on the wall for over ten years no which was framed here.

Fabirc shopps are few and far between these days/…read more This is the best place for all fabrics for dress making quilting and haberdashry. The staff are always helpful and very willing to offer advice. I love the thread and lace.

Handy little fabric stall tucked away in the market. Market is great for a mooch around any way so…read moreif you're after some material give them a try. Good range and inexpensive.

This card shop used to have the monopoly in the greetings card business especially in Durham City…read morehowever that has all changed with the introduction of shops like the Card Factory. Their cards are very overpriced, as is most of their gift wrapping and also the gifts they sell. Although they have recently introduced some value cards which are a lot cheaper than others they sell so they are not as bad as they used to be.

Clinton Cards is located at the top of Silver Street, almost in the Market Place…read more the shop itself is quite big and they do have a wide variety of cards for all occasion, toys, gift and balloons etc. the prices of the cards are, in my opinion, way too high. They cost from about £2 right the way up to about £10. their other products also seem to be overpriced and thr quality is no better than the less expensive card shops in durham. All of the staff members seem helpful enough, butthey always seem to be busy, so if you need help you have to wait in the queue.

The Card Warehouse is located at the bottom of Silver Street, opposite the Halifax. The cards are…read morevery reasonably priced, but a lot of the cards they sell are very old fashioned and cheap looking. Not my cup of tea.

Handy little shop if you are local or passing and need a card quickly. Not the greatest range of…read morecards or gifts but if you're in a hurry they can sort you out with the basics.

Small little shop in the heart of Durham. Provides a specialist framing service at a good price…read more Helpful, efficient and friendly service.

This shop is run by a very friendly and professional person, who always seems to give a bit if…read moreextra effort whenever I go in. The products are beautiful and really good quality. Recommended to all.

The owner is an extremely experienced framer who gave me excellent help and advice as I was unsure…read moreof which style would suit my picture. His stock is of very good quality and there are many mount colours to choose from. I have been back several times and, although I could perhaps have had a cheaper job elsewhere, I am pleased that I had the work done well.

Handily located in The Gates Shopping Centre, this branch of Clinton Cards is perhaps not as…read morepopular as the other Durham branch in Silver Street. The cards are really nice and of very good quality, but they are really expensive! When compared to other less expensive card shops, they are very poor value. This branch seems to focus on gifts more than the other branch does. They have lots of stuffed toys and posters and stationery to go with all the latest must see childrens films. One thing I do like, is that they have helium balloons which they fill fill up for you there and then. Fab for parties, babies, marriages etc

The greetings cards and gifts that are on sale in the small branch of clinton cards are very…read moreexpensive but i must admit that they are nice quality. i only buy them on very special occasions other wise it would cost a small fortune. shops like the card factory or card warehouse are much better value.