This is such an unsual store, a real Aladdin's cave full of really interesting furniture and…read morehomewares. It is situated on the outskirts of Rushden and there are plenty of carparking space outside. It is a great place just to wander around. There are two floors full of great pieces that you can't find in other stores. Examples are drinks bars that look like a car, life size Marilyn Monroes, life size Darlicks and Doctor Who memorabilia as well as some fantastic pieces of real wood furniture. If you are looking for film memorablilia or just a piece that will be a focal and talking point for your house then this is definitely the place to visit. They don't come cheap, but you can guarantee that your friends won't have something the same. If you are looking for good quality furniture and are hoping to pick up something special then this is also the place to visit. The staff are great and offer you tea or coffee while you browse. They are really friendly and chatty and don't mind you just wandering around.

I have never been to such an amazing shop. Set on an industrial estate it features furniture which…read morehas been in show homes or used for photoshoots. Everything is for sale often at substantial discount. It is quirkily arranged into roomsets which run into one another. It is almost impossible to put into words. Some things are one offs such as the Balinese temple front which has been there the whole time I have lived here. Others are available to order from catalogues. There are often products from stores such as Laura Ashley. As it is in a warehouse it is cold but the helpful staff wander around offering free coffee as well as advice

Peter Crisp is a store that has always been there in my lifetime, It is quite a large store…read morecompared with most of the stores in town, but for a department store I guess it is quite small. It is a family run business. It has loads of different areas such as kitchen ware, lighting, gifts, cards and luggage. They sell a lot of unusual items although the prices are not cheap. They do have great sales on though and you can pick up some unusual pieces for quite a bargain. The staff are really helpful and know their products as many of them have been working there for some time. It is a nice shop to browse around, especially if you are looking for some great kitchen pieces or a special gift.

When I first entered this shop it was a bit like stepping back in time in a positive way. WIth…read moreproper oldfashioned haberdashery and ironmongery departments the products that you find there are as up to date as any where else but you are served with such friendliness and helpfulness it is a pleasure to visit. They even have a gun room - not something you find in many dept stores today.

Its a gift sell a variety of products including birthday cards, stationery, some tinned and…read morepackaged food items, stationery, kitchen wares, garden items and gifts and many other things. The prices are very cheap and you can get some real bargains. It is split on two floors with stairs leading to the upper floor. They sell a good range of cards and wrapping paper which are especially good value and hard to beat in Rushden. The staff are helpful and are pleased to help you look for items if you cannot find what you are looking for. The store is well stocked and sometimes does look a bit cluttered near the entrance, but they try to make the best of the space available as it is quite small and does get quite busy so there are sometimes queues at the checkouts at the weekend. It is a place I always pop into when I am in Rushden as they are constantly getting new stock in so is worth a look. There are plenty of free car parks in Rushden which are just around the back close to this store.

Waitrose is the food and drink division of the powerhouse John Lewis department store chain. I am…read moreconstantly impressed with the quality, variety of products and the amazing service that I consistently experience every time I shop here. The prices can be a bit high but they are dedicated to bringing top quality meat and produce as well as "foodie" products to English consumers. The Waitrose Cafe is standard though with a upscale twist to the available tea time treats and hot dishes. On my last visit lamb moussaka and rogan josh were the choices. Good cappuccino served with a gold foiled chocolate on the side. Nice touch!

This store is always busy and the car park is always full, but it is a large car park which is free…read moreand there is a petrol station next door. The store is situated just out of town so the access is easy. The layout is really good and they have some great homeware pieces just as you walk in. They are part of the John Lewis chain so the items are not cheap but are really nice, and sometimes it is nice just to browse around this part of the store which sells furniture, electrical items, pictures and gift ideas as well as home furnishings anc children's clothes and toys. The food section is really well laid out too and although the prices seem a bit higher than places such as Morrisons and Tescos, you can often get things that you can't find in other supermarkets, so if you are looking for something special then I find this is a great place to visit. I do find the queues are higher in here than in other supermarkets, but the stafff are always really nice and cheerful. It looks a lot more higher class than other supermarkets but I do find that the price reflects this. It is a nice place but I don't think I could afford to do my weekly shopping here very often.

The Swansgate shopping centre is situated in the heart of Wellingborough and surrounded by shops…read moreoutside of it. Inside, there is a good selection of stores, including high street names like Boots, WHSmith, Dorothy Perkins, New Look, Wilkinsons and Iceland to name a few. The range of shops is good too, as there is a nice selection of clothes shops, jewellery shops, department style stores, music and loads of others. There is loads of parking inside the centre itself and it is free which is great as there are not many shopping centres that have free parking. The only thing about the centre that lets it down is the fact that it looks very dated and old fashioned compared with more modern shopping centres. Having said that, it doesn't really matter as it is always clean and tidy and the shops are great which is what really matters.

Right in the centre of town with bus stations situated just outside, the swansgate has a variety of…read moreshops for all tastes, the underground parking could be improved slightly, more lighting definately needed but its a nice shopping complex

This is a family run shop that has been in Rushden for as long as I can remember. There have been…read moremany times in the past where I have been looking for a particular toy and searched out of town for it, only to find that Osbournes had it in stock all the time. It is quite a small store, but it stocks loads. It is quite amazing at all the things that is in stock. There is one section for toys and games and another part which is dedicated to sports clothes and equipment. The staff are really friendly and helpful and you get more of a personal service rather than the big toy stores. If you live nearby then I would recommend trying this store first as they probably have what you are looking for and it is good to keep our small family run shops alive.

We love the man who runs the model railway bit, always up for a chat if they're not too busy. They…read morehave a good range of 00 gauge and are just starting to do N gauge too. Plenty of Scaledale buildings but not so much Lyddle End yet. They also stock a good range of Airfix type kits.

This is a really weird shop, it used to sell just shoes, now they have shoes at the front part,…read morefurniture at the back and a coffee shop all built into the same area. It cant really make its mind up what it wants to be. The shoes however, are cheap but there is not really much of a selection now the furniture and coffee shop have taken over. I have managed to get a couple of bargain pairs in the past but it's not somewhere that instanly springs to mind when I am looking for a pair of shoes, more like somewhere that I might pop in if I'm passing just on the off chance that they might have something. If you are looking for some really fashionable shoes then I wouldn't really waste your time, but for everyday shoes or cheap trainers then it might be worth a look. They sell mens, womens and childrens footwear.