A small gallery in the town, conveniently placed next to a car park. I find myself drifting in here…read moreevery now and again and wishing that I could afford some of the amazing prints and originals there. They had a John Horsewell original there recently that was beautiful! They have a big range for a small gallery and the two ladies there are extremely helpful. If you are looking for work by an artist that they haven't got, they make a note and let you know if they do get it in. They also run a mailing list system to keep you up to date with what's new. They have regular events too and you can come and meet an artist.

This is part of the Washington Green group or it's equivalent so what you will find here is art you…read morewill find on any high street up and down the UK. Mass produced art for the masses. However, for the masses with money. The art is not cheap here but it is in large print runs. THe gallery is very efficient with very pleasant sales staff. It's very close to St Mary's Place with parking (paid) outside. They run an efficient mailing list system and will keep you up to date.

Really enjoyed viewing this exhibit of one of my favorite photographers, Vivian Maier. Loved…read morereading statements from other photographers reflecting on her photography which added a whole other level to viewing her art. Definitely worth spending a couple hours, especially if you enjoy photography. The exhibit was not only informative about her photography and life, but triggered thoughts about reflecting on my own photography. The gallery also has a small coffee shop and gift shop inside which can add to your experience. Definitely a wonderful place to visit.

A small free gallery that I always make a habit of dropping into when I can. I've actually seen art…read morefrom a number of Turner Prize winners here first. Roger Hiorns' mesmerising foam sculptures and blue crystal covered engines were incredible. I've seen many interesting and unusual exhibitions there and despite the small size of the building they manage to cram a lot in. Oh and it's often refered to just as MKG. Snappy.

Colemans is one of the most recognised stationery stores. This store is a large shop just around…read morethe corner from the main pedestrianized area of Kettering and sells any item of stationery that you could possibly want. The store is well presented and it is not difficult to find what you are looking for, but I find that the staff are really helpful and are more than happy to show you where items are if you are stuck. For items such as envelopes and folders they are expensive, and you can find the same type of items in Wilkinsons which is just 30 seconds down the road, but for other items such as specific pen refills and specialised items, Colemans are the only places that sell them so this store is invaluable. The store is situated very close to the bus stops in Kettering, but there is also parking nearby in Montagu Street if you can get a space as it gets busy.

As well as everything you would expect adn office stationery shop to have Colemans also caters for…read morethe craft enthusiast with a range of papers and embellishments suitable for papercrafts as well as other craft items. As well as teh range of stationery they carry in store which would be sufficient to meet most needs tehy also have a large catalogue from which things may be ordered and either collected teh next day or arrangements can be made for delivery.

I adore Paperchase. If you are anything like me and have some unexplained weakness for stationary…read morethen visit here. They sell or sorts of posh stationary from notebooks, pens, diaries and they also sell interesting cards and bags. It is a real girly shop, however they also sell manly stationary, which is a good gift idea. They are slightly expensive, but all their products make perfect gifts and bring this computer heavy world back to pen and paper. This shop makes you want to start writing a journal again! Brilliant for all those staionary lovers and those who adore pens!

I love paperchase, i dont know why i like it so much when all it is, is a gloryfied stationary…read moreshop. Although it does sell a bit more than just stationary, i love all the different ranges of pens, note books and diaries. They also sell novelty items like squidgy rubber chickens, stickes. gift bags and wrapping, they also now have display cases key rings ect, some of their diaries cost £10. The shop is quite small in size which does get quite packed,staff are friendly here and even better they accept american express.

The best craft shop in the area by far! Although Colemans Craft Warehouse is only open weekends it…read morehas a fantastic range of craft products. They have demonstrators in every month when any products not already discounted have 20% off. The staff are exceptionally helpful adn also very knowledgeable. In additio to the shop they also run excellent craft sessions during the week

I cannot recommend XL Displays enough. I made an order at short notice and they were able to…read moredeliver for me and gave my event the impact I was after. There were some issues with delivery and design, but the team worked hard to work a solution for me and make it happen. The quality of the print, and supporting structure and podium I purchased are very good, robust and light. As for price, they are also very competitive and despite me paying an extra express fee, they were still cheaper than the guys who let me down! I'll be using them again in future without a doubt.

I've just recently purchased a roller banner from XL Displays. Price-wise in comparison to other…read moreproviders they were very reasonable - incredibly fast turn around and the quality is superb! So much so that we've had people commenting on it and asking about our supplier. I have no doubt that their other products must be of the same quality and brilliant price! Great quality and value for money what more could you want?!? Check them out http://www.xldisplays.co.uk/categories/banner-stands

This is one of Bedfords two stationary shops, located only a few doors away from each other. It is…read moresituated on Bedford's high street. Colemans is different from most 'normal' stationary stores as it not only has a range of paper and pens etc it also has quite a large craft section comprising of fancy card, rubber stamps, punches etc. This particular Colemans is quite small at only around 4 metres wide, but it is quite a long shop. I also wouldn't deem it as accessible because there is a very small space between the wall and the middle section of shelving. Although the staff are very helpful so i'm sure they wouldn't mind helping anyone in difficulty out. I tend to find Colemans quite expensive but they do often have special offers and they do their own version of a student card.

I have used both the stationers in Bedford High Street , for many years…read more I must say that Coleman's is , now, always my first choice ( including W H Smiths). Coleman's has retained several people for a long time and they certainly know their business. This shop stocks a number of items that just aren't available anywhere else in Bedford. I am partially disabled and do not find the small shop difficult to use. I have no personal interest other than wanting good service.

I tend not to visit this shop as I find it overpriced for my needs, but my Dad gets his Fisher…read moreSpace pen refills from here, so I thought i'd review it! Firstly, it is situated on Bedford High Street, right next to Pizza Hut. It is very accessible as the doors are large and it's all on one level. Rymans sells stationary and only stationary - none of this trying to sell lots of things in one shop! They do sell everything you could need stationary wise though, from cheap 10p biros to £40 fountain pens. As far as I know, they do not tend to do special offers, so their prices stay expensive all the year round. If you've got the money the quality is great, if not then similar items can be found cheaper elsewhere.