This place is pretty huge for a craft shop which is what it is, it's spread over 2 floors, and they…read moresell everything from wool and knitting needles and patterns, to cross stitch stuff and model making bits as well as picture frames, paints and all sorts of other craft stuff. It's a really great place to go to get ideas about things if you're not sure what craft or hobby you want to have a go at, and they have lots of little leaflets with info about different things from card making to crocheting and candle making too. All the leaflets are free. The prices of some stuff is really cheap - I got lots of little paper cutters in there at a fraction of the cost I've seen them elsewhere recently. While other stuff is a bit more than you might find it elsewhere, so it's sort of swings and roundabouts on that score.

This is a lovely big and airy craft store and sells almost anything you can think off - although…read morethe material selection isnt as good as the rest of it. There is plenty of 'events' to show you how to make things and all this is advertised in shop. Some things can be pricy, others cheap - keep an eye out for their bargains! Around Christmas time they have plenty of money off offers and I've just come away with some lovely christmas decorations and stockings!

Clintons card shop is a shop i find to be very expensive considering there are now other card shops…read morecharging alot less for their cards. Some of the same cards from clintons you buy for a couple of quid can cost a couple of pence from another card shop like 30p. The good thing about clintons is the shop is nice and big, plenty of room to move around in the busy periods, there are always plenty of staff around to help you and their bear gifts are the best quality but yet so expensive.

The works is a fantastic little shop. It is located at the middle of the shopping centre, next to…read moreWaterstones and the fountain. It stocks books, stationary, art supplies and some toys. The prices are great and if you are looking to buy a book I really would urge you to check The Works out first because everything is so cheaply priced. Their art supplies are also very good value for money and they stock different types of paints and canvases. The staff are nice, but not overly helpful and the store is small and can get quite crowded but don't let this put you off, it is a good cheap place.

The Works is a great shop - it sells all sorts of things from cook books, childrens books, non…read morefictions books, stationary, greetings cards, artists supplies, DVDs, plus more. The prices are excellent, much cheaper than other book stores, and they always have a good choice of stock. They also sell a great range of crafting material for you to be able to make your own cards. This shop was really busy in the run up to Christmas - they must be doing something right! Every time I have shopped at this branch of The Works, staff have been friendly and always willing to help.

Birthdays is a very small store up the city it basically has 2 walls as its a corner sort of shop,…read moreits very open. I like this store because of the variety of products they sell its good if your just looking for little nic naks for peoples birthday or christmas stockings. Their prices are usually pretty reasonable, except they usually have a giant teddy in this store on different occasions which is usually £100 if not more, so some of their products arent so cheap. The store is tiny which is annoying sometimes especailly when its busy. Staff are very friendly but the ques take a while sometimes.