This is one of my favourite independent craft shops, I like it because its like an Alladins Cave…read moreinside with lots of interesting items to browse through. Everytime I visit I always find something I didnt know I needed! The shop itself is clean and bright and the stock is new and continually stocked up. The staff are helpful and you get the impression they are passionate about their trade and know what they are talking about which is an added bonus! Ive bought things from them in the past and they have always asked me if I knew how to use it. This is the kind of service you dont get in the larger stores. Its the kind of shop I look forward to visiting and am happy to part with my money in!

This is a brill crafts shop, they have almost everything you could want, if they have'nt they will…read moretell you and try to find you an alternative or order what you need. The staff are very knowledgeable and keen to help, dont be frightend of asking there advise, they always want to help. Lots of starter kits especially at this time of year and there not bad prices, great for stocken fillers.

Prescot Methodist Church is a very beautiful building that celebrates its 100th anniversary in…read more2009. Unfortunately, the church building itself will close after the anniversary, due to an urgent need for repair, but the people will continue to worship in the adjacent Prescot Methodist Centre. The Centre has the only working stage in Prescot, and has been used over the years for dozens of plays, pantos and shows. The hall is still used regularly for entertainment. The church also provides a coffee bar, which is a bit of a haven for a lot of local folk. It has a friendly atmosphere and cheap tea, coffee and snacks.

This is one store I and the rest of my family will be avoiding in future…read more I was looking for one of those large trays that you could use to soak the shelves and grill pans from the cooker in. I'd seen one on the Lakeland website but didn't fancy waiting for one in the post or having to deal with the manic number of people shopping at Liverpool One. So I looked around for something a little more local and more immediately available. I found a product on The Range website that would do the trick, a BBQ Grill Soaker, exactly like the product from Lakeland just a little bigger. Ideal. Or so I thought, this is when the fun began. The number for the St. Helens store is on the The Range website so I rang them. It rang and rang and rang, for ages, no answer. Tried again a few minutes later, same thing. And again a bit later. I was losing the will to live when someone eventually answered the phone, I said "Hello" and they promptly hung up on me! Ggggrrrrrr. I tweeted head office who advised that there were 5 of the item I was looking for in stock at this store but that I should ring first to check, despite me advising them of the above. A catch 22 really. This all happened the other day, but today I thought, sod it, I'll go to the store, I've been told they have them in stock, I don't mind waiting a bit, xmas shoppers and what have you, If I get what I need. Oh dear, I think I needed my head checking! After hunting around the store for 10 minutes or so I gave-up and spoke to a lady on the Customer Services desk, who told me that they don't have any in stock (without checking the computer for stock figures - apparently the "stock analyser" system is wrong anyway), and nobody would go and see if they could find one of these five items in stock for me. I left disappointed. Yep sure the store was a little busy, and maybe that's why they couldn't be bothered to help. But isn't that the point. Shops like this need people in them, shopping and buying, to stay in Business, if nobody was shopping and they had all day to help me, they'd be out of Business. The Range is seriously behind the curve when it comes to the whole shopping experience and the "service" shown to me by the staff of St Helens store was seriously lacking. Last time I ever give them my hard earned cash.

From the owner: At The Range we sell everything you could possibly need for your home, all at affordable and…read morereasonable prices. We stock a huge range of furniture for every room in the house - so whether you're looking to kit out a bedroom with a new bed or living room with a comfy sofa for nights in front of the TV, you'll find the perfect piece with us. We also have a huge arts and crafts section for the creatives out there, camping gear for the outdoor types as well as a variety of pet care to keep your furry friends happy and groomed and DIY accessories for those rainy Sunday afternoons and lots of toys to keep the kids busy! We draw together everything anyone could possibly need for a stylish home, and at prices that are affordable for everyone. So come on in - you'll be surprised by what you'll find!

This particular Wizzard Cards & Gifts shop in St. Helen's sells a terrific variety of bits and…read morepieces which are ideal for small presents and special celebratory occasions. In addition to offering a selection of ornaments, scary and cute looking toys as well as holographic artwork, they also have a small fancy dress section towards the rear of the shop and sell a range of cheeky adult toys. So, if you pop into Wizzard, you might be in for more than what you bargained for after a wonderous browse! Expect a contrasting variety of cards and gifts from the innocent and cute to the downwright naughty and scary! Overall, the shop has friendly staff as they kindly helped me look for the card I was searching for and at affordable prices, you can't really go wrong.

This has to be the ultimate gift shop! If you need a present…read morefor someone, special or otherwise, you are most likely to find something here. they have gifts from mugs to t-shirts to jewellery.the list seems to be endless, but probably isn't. They even have the cards, tags and wrapping paper to finish off your present.