Well Bon marche is not really my sort of shop, as i think its more aimed at the more mature lady…read more But i have purchased items here on a number of occasions for my mother in law, whom loves this store. They have a wide range of clothes, from casual wear up to more formal wear, they also do some nice shoes, jewelry and bags etc. They have a lot of offers insore also like tw tops for a tenner, which my mother in law always seem to go for as she says they are perfect for her for work, she advises me that they wash very nicely and that she has never had any problems with their products, service or sizing etc. In the times i have been in the store, i have found it nicely layed out, clean and the staff are helpful and efficent. The store is opposite boots and next door to body care in the clock towers shopping centre.

Jaides Stage studios is a brilliant organisation in Rugby, Warwickshire, not only is this a…read moreperforming arts school but also a registered charity (no 1124316) that aims to offer free places or subsidized classes to various children within the community, including under privileged, the disadvantaged, low academic achievers, children whose parents receive low incomes, special needs and the black and ethnic minorities. I first came in contact with Jaides over two years ago, when my little boy was just coming up to five years old and myself and my husband decided we wanted him to have a out of school hobby that would help him gain confidence and also something that he would enjoy. My husband came up with all the usual a daddy normally does, footy, kickboxing, karate, Rugby..... But I tried to think more about what did he like doing. He like many children loved singing and dancing, he was not especially brilliant at it or anything (the gene of the two left feet was passed on from his daddy) but I thought why not try it. I had a look on the internet for a dance school in rugby and came up with Jaides website, so I gave the number a call and it was the best phone call I have ever made. I got through to a wonderful lady called Sandra Ellery, (whom is Jaides mum) she was so helpful, not only did she talk me through everything they had to offer but also said to me, that she knows what children are like and they can start clubs and go off them really quickly so she would offer my son two free classes to see how he felt about it. The following week we turned up at the studios, and upon arriving I was given loads of information, timetables, programs of shows and festivals they had taken part of and also just a really lovely welcome. We had turned up about 30 minutes before the street dance class started, so after our welcome I was told I could now leave.......OMG!!!! I can not leave my baby....I can remember thinking, but Sandra advised me that although I was clearly anxious about this, my some would be in safe hands and also this would give him the independence and confidence that I desired for him. I went downstairs and sat in the reception area, and I can say it was the longest hour ever!!!! But 1030 came and down bounced my son with the biggest smile on his face ever...sticker on his shirt.... And a jelly sweet in his hand!!! He was so happy, he told me that he had been dancing, skipping, and having lots of fun and that Jaide was brilliant and he had a sticker and a sweetie for being such a good boy. Seeing him like this made me realize that this class was going to do wonders for him. Well, as the years have gone on my son has been in numerous shows, festivals, fete's etc, he has gained two qualifications and numerous certificates and has not only made him independent, confident and also good at dancing, the biggest thing is that Jaide tries to teach her students the correct way to behave while in class, while someone to talking to you etc etc, and I can say that all her students show such maturity and great manners. **How Jaides got started* Jaide had always done lots of dancing, singing, performing etc from a very young age and worked very hard at her skills and attended classes nearly every day. At the age of 14 she wanted to be a teacher but instead of this being a girls fantasy she put it into practice, to begin with she just taught street dance, but she did not stop here she then continued with the help and support of her mother to complete her a levels, to train in all forms of dancing and pass all her teaching qualifications so she could offer more classes to the children of Rugby. When I look at what she has done, I just feel amazed, she is still only 22, but when all her friends were going out clubbing etc, she was teaching so many children so many classes, and yet I have spoke to her about this and she never regrets it, she feels privileged to be living her dream and sharing her love of the arts with different children in the community. She really is a great role model and inspiration to many children, and the kids absolutely love her to bits *What they offer* Well as I stated before they offer numerous opportunities not only for children whom are looking for a hobby or qualifications in some of the arts but also to more underprivileged children Jaides offers a numerous amount of classes; I have listed a selection of the classes on offer; IDTA Freestyle/Street Dance for ages 4-6 yrs/7-10 yrs/10-12 yrs/12-15yrs/15+ yrs and also adult classes. IDTA Ballet Preparatory, Primary, Grade 1 - Grade 6 and Pointe classes and adult classes. IDTA Tap Preparatory, Primary, Grade 1 - Grade 5 and adult classes. IDTA Theatre craft grade 1-4 IDTA Modern Jazz primary- grade 2 Musical theatre 5-10yrs/11+ years/adults Vocal singing UKCA Cheerleading IDTA gymnastics and acrobatics Melody Bear which is an introduction to dance for toddlers 2-4 yrs All classes are

I saw jaides stage studios perform at the local spring air at whitefeild wreck park, and I must say…read moreI was really impressed. They have a great staff whom obviously look after and care fgor the children very well, their costumes were fantastic and also so sweet, some of the little ones were adorable. I never realized also they are a charity until seeing their stand at the fayre, they have done a lot of work in the area also, which I think the locals are really proud and protective of them because of. I have enquires already about my daughter attending and I think I will defiantly be enrolling her when he is old enough, the staff are very imfformative and were really helpful and kind to me, especially being a dad asking about the dance classes, they made me feel really welcome and at ease. They do numerous classes, all the standard ones like ballet, tap modern etc but also things like drama and cheerleading They are defiantly a great asset to our community.

I have purchased several pairs of shoes for my grandchildren from Niki-Lu's and been perfectly…read moresatisfied with the fit, quality and durability, and would have had no hesitation recommending the shop to others, However, my daughter recently purchased a new pair of Niki-Lu's shoes for her son and he has outgrown these in less than half a term. Upon return to Niki-Lu's she was disappointed that the shop took no responsibility for its original shoe sizing and made no effort at compensation for the situation, despite my daughter intending to buy two new pair of shoes.. To avoid confrontation my daughter declined to make the further purchase from Niki-Lu's and went to Clarkes instead. A sad outcome that could easily have been avoided by a little service from Niki-Lu's.

I love nikki lu's it is a great childrens shoe shop, and both of my children have had their first…read morepair of shoes there. She does a great range of shoes all from toddlers range upwards, there are also a great selection of boots, wellies, sandles, brollies, cleaning products etc etc. The staff are great and the women whom measures your childrens feet is so good with kids and makes them giggle and also very very friendly. The store is small but bright and colourful, i have not been in for a couple of years but they used to have a fish tank in there, which my children loved staring at while we waited our turn. The prices are on par with clarkes, so they are not cheap, but you get what you pay for and thats definatly quality when it comes to nikki lu's.

There's some decent shops like cex and The Game. But apart from that it does get boring with not…read moremuch more in there. On the bright side though there is a car park with lifts.

In the centre of Rugby town, we have a shopping precinct called the clock towers, named after our…read morebeautiful clock tower which stands proud in the centre of town, and is a sort of a legend around rugby, everyone tends to meet there, either for shopping or when you go out in the evening, the taxi rank and all the bus stops are dotted around it also along with the hundreds of pigeons, whom all stop there waiting for the children to drop bits of their cakes or sweeties, or for a stray chip or bit of sandwich that gets dropped from the locals whom buy and have their lunch from the takeaway caravan type things that are based their. There are three takeaway stands based around the bottom of the Clock tower, one being a jacket potatoes stand, one being a burger van and another being a sandwich van. I would defiantly recommend the spuds, they are delicious and although quite large in size, they still manage to be extremely competitive in process, a spud with butter and coleslaw is 1.40 which in my opinion is a bargain. Anyway Inside the precinct we have a varied amount of shops, such as Thornton's, Wilkinson's, Argos, Poundland, Dunelm Mill, boots, Superdrug, New Look etc etc, all are the same standard in which you would get in other towns, so nothing out of the ordinary, but a good varied bunch for all shoppers. The precinct also tend to have some little market type stalls such as a lovely traditional sweet stand, a glass and crystal artist, jewellery stand and they also tend to vary these stands throughout the year, which is nice, especially at Christmas time, where they had a lovely stand with nick naks that were all personalised for e.g. stockings, hairbrushes, room signs, mirrors etc. They also have a few eatery options for shoppers; they have a bb's, baker's oven, subway, all again at the same type of standard as you would imagine for these types of chain places. There is also a café on the second floor of the precinct that although is very basic in décor, sort of a greasy spoon style café, it actually caters to all different tastes and is very nice, it seems to be a favourite haunt for the over 60's, probably because of all their specials on oap's and early bird specials etc. On a Wednesday they do a gorgeous shepherds pie and vegetables, with a mug of tea of coffee for a fiver, my Nan and granddad often go up there for a treat on a Wednesday bless them. The precinct is very clean and has good access to all stores for both the disabled and double pushchairs etc, there are plenty of bins around and tends too be quite a nice place to shop. There are always security guards around that are very friendly and helpful to all shoppers that need some assistance but also are very good at stopping the youth spoiling the precinct for all. The only complaint I have about the precinct is the scarcity of toilets, there is one toilet on the bottom floor only accessible to the disabled and then all the rest along with the baby changing facilities are on the third floor, so it's a nightmare when your three year old shouts I need a poo poo in the middle of Wilkinson's when your arms are full of shopping and you have to grab them and do a sprint up to the elevators and then go up three floors and then do another sprint along the corridors to the toilet - complete nightmare. I can remember doing this when I was pregnant as well, and let's just say I got there only just in the nick of time!! And then had to lie down for a week to recover from my Linford Cristie style sprint Overall though, I think that this shopping centre is very sufficient for the locals, its not the sort of centre that I would obviously travel to for a great shopping experience.

Hopes is one of the only designer type stores in Rugby for both men and women…read more They are opposite the bank and experience hair design and down from where woolworths used to be. They do a selection of designer wear from ted baker, fcuk, pal frank etc etc.tshirts, shirts trousers dress shoes etc etc they have it all. The store has great access and nice staff, price are as you would expect for designer gear.

The only really decent place to buy clothes in rugby - especially if you want good makes…read more They do a great range of paul smith tops, that me and and my mates often purchase and then look like idiots when we wear them on the same night!! their prices are average for what you would expect for designer gear. The staff are cool, and know thier labels, and also are great at ordering stuff in from the ranges they do even if they are not showing it in store. They also sell gift certificates, with is good if like me you are pants at buying presents. They also have just started doing kids clothes, which are so cute, espcially thier paul frank and joules ranges.

This store is another of my daugheters favourites in rugby, she calls it the pretties shop!!! she…read moreloves jewellery and hair accessories like all little girls and has about four boxes of stuff in her 3 1/2 years on this earth!!! wish i could have done that wel!! hehe. This store is based in the clock towers shopping centre and is next to thortons and opposite adams, it sella a varied range of hair accessories, handbags, jewellry, make up, dress up stuff etc etc. The store is now called clares though they seem to have dropped the accessories bitnot sure why. They always have some great sales and offers on for eg, recently they had five items for a fiver, which my daughter loved as she had got a tenner for a xmas gift so she was in her element choosing different bobbles and clips. The store is small in size but is crammed with loads of goodies. The staff are nice, but i do get annoyed with them always trying to flog you stuff you do not want at the till, really annoys me. They do, do something though that i love and that is one member of the staff stands at the dor and always hands out a basket as you enter, which i think is a nice touch and they are always there t help you out, if you need any advice or if you are looking for something in particular. Great store for big and little girls.

nice little store, they do ear piercing here too! they have some cute things, more for younger…read morechildren but their sales are the best!

Eliza doolittle is a institution in Rugby and has been around for over 30 years. They have…read morerelocated over the years, but the quality of their childrens clothes and the service they provide there customers is amazing. My family and I have shopped their for many years mainly i most confess for occasionwear such as christening gowns, bridesmaid dresses, holy communion dresses, page boy suits etc etc... the selection they have is quite vaired and they do some loverly things, also they order things in for you aswell, which is great customer service. They do some great unique outfits also, which again i like to purchase when we are going to a party etc, because sometimes every child seems to dress the same.!!! not that it matters, but is nice sometimes to get something different. the store is round the corner from whetherspoons and opposite the mill outlet store, and there is plenty of carparking nearby. The staff are great, the main lady has been there from when i was a little girl and i believe it was her mother whom owned it originally, she is loverly and if you put yourself on their mailing list, they notify you when they are having sales etc. They also support many charities in Rugby which to me is a very noble and nice thing for companies to do especially with the current finianicial climate.