The Stour Gallery is a small and slightly quirky gallery in the centre of Shipston. Its well laid…read moreout with the exhibits shown off to their best effect. There's a good mix of mediums in the pictures and some mighty nice porcelain and pottery. It is on two floors, however, so if you have limited mobility, expect to see only half the displayed items. Friendly and welcoming, its well worth a browse if you are looking for a gift or something personal for yourself.

A small antique arcade selling everything from home decor to silk slips to one-of-a-kind hats to…read moreautomaton toys. Really a fabulous little place to seek out some treasures if you find the time. At Indoor Picnic, enjoy cream tea served in teapots painted with Shakespearean stage scenes. Kitschy and quirky. A definite smile maker.

Elegant department store in the Promenade part of town. Caffe Nero on ground floor and own cafe on…read more1st floor. Connects to Regent Arcade behind for convenient parking.

I hated this place when my kids were small, due to the numerous different levels which made it…read moreimpossible with a pram! However, I've been going in there more and more now they're older and never fail to be impressed. Their shoe and ladies clothing is brilliant with good quality brands - easy to find a 'special' outfit. Homewares are excellent and well priced too. It's a one-stop shop and definitely comparable to John Lewis.

This Next is a much better shopping experience than the one in town. Since it is on a retail park,…read morethey have much more space - and it shows. There is plenty of space between the aisles, yet they have a lot more stock. It's very easy to navigate by buggy, since you can get between the rows easily, and there is a lift if you need anything upstairs. Happily, the children's department is on the ground floor, which is a rare luxury in Leamington. Doesn't seem to get as manically busy as the other branch either.

It's probably one of the most interesting charity shops I have been to. certainly the one with more…read morequantity of fine items for really inexpensive prices! Shakespeare Hospice is spread in several areas of Warwickshire and the clothing and jewellery find there follow the outstanding pattern from some boutiques. As I am a bit weird in my choices I was more interested to bring back home, as quick as possible, two editions of Jeff Lindsay books ( £ 1.50 each) which I have the Portuguese versions in Brazil. As well as I started a very careful hunting for some gorgeous bracelets ( 50 pence each) available in the shop. I am also still dreaming about all jewellery that shop sells. It's posh and the service is just wonderful. An as well posh lady with a smile on her face served me which was something really nice but I still think she didn't know I was buying books about the history of a very pop serial killer. Anyway, Shakespeare Hospice at Henley-in-Arden is definitely a shop to visit in this picturesque village.

I wasn't sure which category to put this in. It is a shop but there is much more to it than that…read moreand it's more Gothic than New Age but there isn't a Gothic category! Well, this is an experience. The little shop at the front is great. They sell Wiccan, Gothic, Pagan and Witchcraft supplies, ornaments, jewellery, incense, burners, clothes, oils, stones, tarot, spells, wands, etc. It's not just a shop. They hold workshops, seances, ghost hunts, paranormal investigations and even birthday parties. When we went in, we thought it was just a shop but then we were taken around and shown the different rooms from the basement (where there is paranormal activity) to a couple of more pleasant (!) rooms at the back where they do scrying and seances. If you don't believe in the paranormal, check it out! If you do, check it out! The people are really nice, the stuff in the shop is good stuff at great prices and the tour was, well, interesting is the best word I can think of!

An absolute treasure trove. A bit pricey though!…read more Wheelchair accessible ont he ground floor only.

An Aladdin's cave of varied antique dealers in an old draper's shop. Make sure you allow yourself…read moreplenty of time to explore both floors!

Adorable little money-pit of a shop. Contains many, many things you didn't know you needed, but as…read moresoon as you see them, you do. Lots of cards - classy, modern, funny or all three together, including really nice children's age cards. Unusual gifts for all ages. Cath Kidston stuff downstairs, along with cookery books and other mesmerising lovely things.

This is one of those shops that's definitely worth a look around at least once a year. It's packed…read morefull of cool and quirky stuff and you're bound to find something for yourself or someone else in there. The prices are higher than competing shops but that probably reflects its boutique nature.