One of the better festive selections I've come across so far this year. They have some tasteful and…read moremore classic decorations, as well as more novelty ornaments. I love that they have matches and candles I haven't seen at other department stores. I got some great ones but they came with an £11 price tag so be prepared to spend. I wish they'd have a little more variety of pricing so I could get all the stocking stuffers here too. Then I probably wouldn't need to go to other stores!

Great shopping department which gets overlooked as it's a five/ten minute walk from the station…read moreheading towards Wimbledon village! I've always popped in here when I need to change currency or checking out new perfume and jewellery ! Once I'm inside it's a different matter as I get pulled towards the handbags and shoes and clothing,which is easily done as you have to walk through all these lovely items just to get to the top floor to change currency! And if you get a chance pop into the restaurant for a pot of tea and freshly homemade cakes!

I have a confession. I'm not really into retail therapy. In fact, too much retail therapy will…read moreprobably lead to me needing therapy! So, department stores are a good hunting ground for me around times like Christmas when I need to find and buy lots of presents. This Debenhams store is the anchor store for Centre Court Shopping Centre in Wimbledon. It isn't the biggest department but has the full variety of different departments. I had a successful shopping trip here today. The top floor had a lot of homeware and kitchen gadgets - fortunately, a lot of my friends are foodies and love to cook and entertain. The middle level is mainly ladies clothing but the ground floor yielded more success with menswear, fragrances & cosmetics and also a gift section with some fun things to give. It is better to give than receive and Debenhams made that easier for me to achieve today

The service in this store in every single department is consistently terrible. No one is ever at…read morethe click and collect till, one person seems to man the whole of beauty, the fitting rooms are supervised by people who have bitchy conversations about other staff members outside the doors. The presence of a crappy sports direct franchise on the top floor rounds it off. At least it is consistent in its terribleness, and it gets two stars because its blue cross sales are worth braving.

The John Lewis at this location closed down several years ago. So if you want to visit a John Lewis…read morestore try Kingston or Oxford Street.

I had no idea this was here. Its a John lewis for home branch and the best thing is - FREE…read morePARKING!! Perfect for a quiet shop not battling traffic to get to Kingston then paying a large parking fee and long walk. Its full of items for the home aswell as food gifts - alcohol,pate,biscuits etc and gift sets They even had my favourite Kold cocktails so if you see the Lychee Martini has run out that because i have them in my freezer. Staff were helpful, no long queues and lots of display. I think i shall be getting some of my Xmas prezzies from here

The biggest shopping area to my home without traipsing into Central London is Kingston, which has a…read moregood selection of shops, a small market on Saturdays and the river with some good eating options with a view. The Bentall Centre is the large shopping centre in Kingston with Bentalls, unsurprisingly, being the anchor department store and backed up with a good selection of 80 chain stores. These are mainly your medium level high street stores. There is a food court, again with chain eateries but I would recommend eating out of the centre as there is a nice variety of eating places in Kingston town. Similarly, I would suggest parking outside as there are cheaper options though they may not be as convenient. I love their super-escalators where you go up 2 floors rather than 1 and there are frequently events taking place in the main foyer area. Also watch out for some good buskers just outside the centre's main entrance.

Kingston upon Thames. I grew up here, by the time I turned 16 I was sick of it. Sick of the same…read moreshops, bumping into the same people, the same routine. I was ready to start my next journey and chapter of my life, where the grass was greener. So when I was 18 I moved to Brighton for university.... This review has a point !!!! Now I'm a bit older, better looking and wiser. I have fallen back in love with Kingston and what it has to offer. It's rich with culture and the shopping is really, really good! The Bental centre being a excellent hub for highstreet fashion and gifts, not to mention the variety of cuisines it has to offer. Although, it's south west London and slightly on the border. It's a got a lot to offer and many people near and far will come to Kingston to shop.

I remember when I was at school and Kingston had undergone its transformation and the store first…read moreopened. There was a time the store would have had a 5 star rating. Now I give it a three star rating as its still better than many other places but not what it used to be due to inconsistencies. I always buy electricals from here as large domestic appliances come with an automatic two year guarantee and televisions with a five year guarantee. Due to challenging circumstances in the space of over six weeks have had to purchase a Bosch washing machine, Sony TV and Bosch dishwasher. The washing machine salesman was excellent, managed to match the Bentalls offer (the other large department store in Kingston) and all was done. The TV was a hassle because I spoke to three people and none had the authorization to take payment over the phone so I had to go into the store, wait for an available salesperson just to make payment as I knew what I wanted and then wait for ages to collect the TV. Previously could phone up, place the order and then just go to collect it as it would be ready. Most recently ordered a dishwasher, the salesman was happy to match the Bentalls offer but then he couldn't process this through the till and so he asked an older grumpy looking colleague who then asked the department manager who said no. I was disappointed because the salesman had agreed and it was only because he seemed inexperienced that he didn't know how to process the discount through the till so the transaction cost me an extra 45 pounds unnecessarily. Its only because I like the idea of the profits being shared amongst the workers of the John Lewis Partnership that I placed the order otherwise would have gone back to Bentalls. When I queried that a few weeks earlier the salesman had matched their offer he just said "you were lucky", I thought no you agreed to it too its just didn't know how to process it through the till. The delivery service is first class with all delivery drivers cheerful, polite and helpful.

Lifts a bit confusing to the restaurant. We use one from riverside walk to floor 1r for "the place…read moreto eat". Named this as it is this. U can look over river from table. Leather sofas or normal seating. Bit expensive but my partners paying. :) Fresh soup, fish, crepes and good coffee n cakes. Loads more too. And nice big shop to drag your partner into after and show dresses and handbags too.

You have been warned! You cannot return items after purchasing them! They will tell you that you…read morehave 28 days to return/exchange an item but when you go back they will swing every story/covid etc to prevent it from happening! DO NOT BUY FROM THIS STORE!

Epsom can't compete against the large nearby retail towns like Kingston and Guildford…read more However, there is a small shopping centre, the Ashley Centre in town. House of Fraser is the lone anchor department store in the centre. Spread over 2 floors, it isn't the largest store and the range of goods isn't the biggest It's a shame that they don't have a food section

Quite unexpectedly, in an area dominated by large out-of-town style shops and car parks, Merton…read moreAbbey Mills is a craft and artisan food market, with cafes, a restaurants, pubs and a small theatre, all located in the historic buildings of the Liberty textile mill, alongside the River Wandle. The name reflects the location of Merton Priory, once one of the largest and wealthiest monastic foundations in England: Henry VI was crowned in the Church and Thomas a Becket was educated at the Priory. Following its almost complete destruction at the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538, only the Chapter House foundations survive, under Merantun Way. The area has been the location for textile mills since the 18th Century, with the river providing both pure water for the dyeing process, and power for the water mills used for printing and textile processing. William Morris had a factory here, but the Abbey Mills occupy the buildings of the former Liberty textile mills. They include a working water mill, one of only four mills left on the Wandle, and the only actually in working order. It now houses a pottery, but can visited to view the water wheel. Other businesses include a mineral and fossil shop, hairdressers, picture galleries and art/craft shops. At weekends there are more stalls selling crafts and artisan food stalls. The Office accommodation houses a range of creative and service companies. It is becoming quite a foodie stop, with two pubs, a bakers, artisan cakes, a delicatessen, two pubs, and several cafes and restaurants covering a range of cuisines. There isn't a lot of parking in the Mill complex, but it's only a short walk from Collier's Wood underground station, and Sainsbury's and the Tandem shopping centre have large car parks.

I've been to Merton Abbey Mills a few times now, and have always had a nice time. It is a pretty…read moreand somewhat bohemian retreat from South West London, a quiet oasis of calm and friendliness. There are a good selection of shops especially for gifts (great now in the run up to Christimas!) and as well as that there is a regular Farmers Market. I went there last Sunday and was a little late - by 1:30pm many of the stalls had clearly packed up and gone home. However I had an interesting discussion with a leather goods vendor and got to sample some cheeses and check out the pottery. Apparently you can sign up for pottery classes there. There are also a range of restaurants -- which I am rating separately in their own right. And in the evenings there are a range of live music and theatre going on, check out their website for their events calendar. One thing I would recommend doing, is to travel to Morden Hall Park and do the the Wandle riverside walk from there to Merton Abbey. Its scenic and about a mile and a half, passing by Deen City Farm on the way. A hit for the kids!

As I was browsing through the assorted goods in Wilkinson, I was struck with a sense of deja vu…read more Funny selection of gardening, household goods, food, toiletries. Like a little trreasure trove in which you might find something that you might not even realise you wanted or needed. Reasonable prices. Then it came to me - this was what Woolworths used to be like before it drifted into the untidy messy shops of its pre-death days. Wilkinson has drifted into that market space and does it all well. So Woolies is dead! Long live Wilkinson!

One more star? Possibly the second one to the right! Wanted a set of tables , and chose one. Far…read moretoo heavy to carry. So paid for and picked the item up at their back door with help. Top marks for that service.

This is one of the very many local shopping centres nearest to me. It's okay, has got a massive…read moreDebenhams, Primark, Next, New Look and Sports Direct. It's very light as most of the ceiling is glass. It's also got other high street chains such as Robert Dyas, Diechmann, Accessorize, Claire's and Anne Summers. There are a few little independent stores as well which aren't too bad either and an awesome party store! For Sutton, it's not bad, however you still need to go to the main high street to access other shops. But it's small and suits the town. It could do with an H&M (as Sutton doesn't have one) and a better food court.

I love this store! The clothes are so beautiful, they have some of the latest trends. I definitely…read morerecommend this shop to anyone who loves clothes.

Sarah Zarah is the my ultimate choice for clothing not just for their variety but also for the best…read morematerial they provide. They also stay and keep me updated on the latest fashion of Pakistani and Asian clothes.