In recent years I have discovered this shop. Although I don't have children of my own, I have found…read moreit very useful for buying things for my nephews and nieces. There is a great selection of clothes, for all ages, and both sexes, and occasionally with some great offers on. Plus there is a small range of toys available, as well as practical and neccessary items for you child such as plates, bedding, bath items, as well as car seats, buggys and furniture. Some items can be a little on the pricey side, but if you wait for the offers, there are some great bargains to be had. The staff are very helpful and exude excellent customer service.

I totally love shopping in Mothercare and can't resist nipping in when up town. I often order from…read moretheir catalogue and you can get it delivered to the store. The staff are really knowledgable and won't try to sell you something you don't need. There are baby changing facilities in the store which are always clean. The goods are priced about the same as anywhere else and are of really good quality.

If I could have given zero stars I would…read more Extremely disgusted at the pricing practices at Gretna Green Outlet: My son was looking to purchase a kilt which was perfectly sized and exactly the Tartan he wanted. Tried it on and it was a perfect fit. Label stated: Waist 34" Hips 44" Length 24" £360 Flashes included He was then told by the lady in the "Big Wee Shop" that that was not the price he would pay as it would have to be made to measure and that particular kilt would be in the region of £900!! Clearly a method of "upselling" to a higher price and lower quality. Underhanded? I think so.

Stopped off here as a halfway point to meet some friends. You think outlets, loads of stores. Well,…read morethis wasn't to impressive. They did have some stores worth checking out but majority didn't even get a second glance. Also loads of empty store fronts which did make it feel sparse. I guess If there's a certain store that you so like and it's available, you'll come.

I was afraid I might die. The ceiling of this place has bits literally falling off. Exposed metal…read morewith paint chips the size of dinner plates just falling to the ground. It is in need of some SERIOUS repair. That being said, it is like all of the other discount stores around, you will find good(or not so good ) deals, one thing that absolutely surprised me was their shoes. They started at sz 4 and went up to a size 8. I'm not at all sure if there is a difference in our shoe sizing, but that just seemed rather odd to me.

I spent nearly an hour in here yesterday as I love to browse all the different departments and…read morethere is so much stock to look at. Situated in the Market Hall above Wilkinsons this shop is massive. I love the the way that the stock changes all the time and that you can always find a bargain, whether it is a pair of shoes, a handbag or a new throw for the couch. The different depatments include womens, cildrens and menswear. Although they do homewares and often small items of furniture aswell. I love to look at the children's toys although the range can be quite limited in our store and I have seen better in other towns. The fitting room are huge although I am not keen on the doors which seem to be quite small with a huge gap at the bottom not good if you bend down to far. I only realised yesterday that our store stocks children's bedding in particular baby sleeping bags which I wish I has known before I had bought my daughter a new one last week. I also love the range of photo albums that they always stock and can't resist coming away without one everytime I am here. They are definitely at least half the price of any equivalent shop elsewhere in town. I would defintiely recommend visiting here if you have at least an hour to kill and everyone loves a bargain.

Really excellent, not just the Debenhams, as I am talking in depth and overall, of the Lanes…read moreShopping Centre, and the other stores, and in the the Scotch and English Streets. I loved this street and indoor shopping malls, as it is boasts a wide range of stores, which are suitable for me, and I have visited this shopping area nearly too often, and do enjoy browsing through, even they have a great car park area all over the carlisle area. Even there are many great restaurants, cafes, shops, bookstores, clothes stores, mobile phone stores, and everything else. I feels like I can be able to get everything in these streets. Once time my sister have came over to Carlisle to stay with me, and we went out for a day worth of shopping experience, and my sister originally thought it would be rubbish day, but she was amazed on how great the town are, and offers loads of things, and she was overly impressed with the location, and everything else, as it is quite near to the train station, bus stations, and even near to the car parks. She said that she would definitely come back there again. so after a month or so she came back with pocketful of cash! For a shopping experience, I would recommend you come during the good weather, as it is open roofed on the Scotch and English Streets. But if it is raining, and you can go in the glass roof topped mall in the Lanes Centre. It is very conveniently placed and totally near to everything else! Even near to the park, and near to the River Eden, and near to the nightlife as well!

This a great department store and I was so pleased when it arrived about ten years ago. It has a…read morefantastic range of womenswear including many designer lables such as Star by Julien Mcdonald and John Rocha. I totally love the Pineapple sportswear and Oasis is fantastic although the outlet is a little small with a limited amount of their clothing. They do a nice range of Wedding dresses which are a lot cheaper than the boutiques and you can buy them off the peg. I also really like their bridesmaid dresses which are great quality. The shop is spread over three floors which are all really accessible with the escalators and there are lifts aswell. The range of perfumes and beauty products is huge and there are often some great batgains on the box sets. I also really like the childrenswear and in particular the Junior J range by Jasper Conran. It seems to wash really well which is great when you have a toddler. The menswear is on the bottom floor and stocks a lot of designer labels and also some surprises such as Cragghoppers which I only noticed the other day. Their Homewares section is really big and again includes items from the designers, although it does seem to be quite expensive and you are paying for the name. The cafe is huge and overlooks the castle which is a really nice view. In store there is also a wedding list service and a free personal shopping service. There are also some toilets located next to the cafe which are always really clean.

This store has everything you're ever likely to need to furnish your person or your home…read more Electronics, furniture, clothing, make-up, shoes, jewelery - you name it, they've got it. Except children's clothes. It's not the cheapest, but designer brands can be found here.

Classy range of home furnishings, clothes, cosmetics etc., but really let down by lack of signage…read more I spent ages wandering around looking for the stairs

I really do love Matalan for their really great prices. Although I do feel that you have to be…read morecareful with what you buy as I have had a few cheap vest shops completely reshape themselves in the wash. Apart from that I have never had a problem with any other item from here. They stock childrens, mens and womens clothes including shoes all at really low prices, and if there is a sale on then it is even better. The lingerie is a particular fave of mine as there is always an offer on the knickers where you get three pairs for a fiver. You do need a Matalan card to make a purchase but you can sign up for free in the store and they often have member only offers aswell such as two tops for £6 which was on recently. I adore the Homeware section as they stock everything from gorgeous prints to cheap tea towels and most of my kitchen accessories are from here. They are always right on trend with their colours and patterns. The bedding is really good and I am still using a duvet set which I bought from here five years ago and it looks as good as new. There can quite often be quite a queue but it does move quickly and the staff are always happy to help. If you can't find a certain size they will go and have a look in the back for you and more often than not do come back with it.

Matalan has a huge range of clothing, so you can usually find something. The clothes are cheap, but…read morecan fall to bits quite quickly, so for some things it's worth paying a bit more to have it last longer. The queues here can be massive. You need to have a Matalan card to shop here. Matalan does have a classy range of homeware and interior furnishings. Their duvets and pillows are very good value. Be careful when you park not to leave your car after going to Matalan and nip into town. I got fined for doing that; they've changed the rules recently. Silly really, I've never seen that car park anywhere near full.

This shop sells designer labels in men's, women's and children's shoes. The shop is very long and…read morenarrow and on one side is menswear and on the other is the womenswear. They do a lot of clothes from the Hooch range which I love and have never seen anywhere else for sale in town. They also sell Playboy, Rockport, Golddigga and Converse, to name but a few. At the bottom of the shop is the shoe department and they definitely stock the best range of children's trainers anywhere in town. I also love the children's range of Converses baseball boots which come in loads of fantastic, bright colours. The shop is quite trendy and although can seem a little daunting the staff are really lovely and friendly. As it is a designer shop the prices are quite expensive but they are only what you would pay anywhere else.

I used to love shopping in BHS but I don't go in as much as I used to. I feel that they haven't…read morereally moved with the times and the store is so difficult to navigate with a buggy. Their clothes seem to be targeted towards the older lady, although a couple of years ago I got a gorgeous pair of ballerina flatties in the sale really cheap. They are brilliant for work and are still looking quite new although I wear them everyday. At Christmas BHS has a great gift range and it is even better when they have the 20% off days in the run up to Christmas. YOu can get some really good bargains and they do have some good novelty items and stocking fillers. I do really like to look at the lighting section upstairs but it can be quite expensive. They do tend to have some very quirky lampshades that can add a lovely and different finishing touch to a room though.

Of the places in carlisle where someone can buy children's clothes, this is one fo my favourite…read more Like all BHS stores, it has good quality products for reasonable prices. It may not always be the most fashionable but you know what you're getting will last. With children's, ladies and shoes downstairs and men's and household upstairs, it's not difficult to find your way round. There is also a little restaurant on the ground floor for a much needed break after too much shopping!

Great range of reusable nappy products and accessories. Great to deal with online / by phone…read more Recommended!