Shopping here is great! With plenty of main high street shops you're sure to find what you came…read morefor! The centre is always kept nice and clean and there are benches to leave your hubby at while you shop til you drop There's no river island or primark which is a little disappointing but hey! You can't fit every shop in here can you?! Parking is only £1 for upto 24 hours which is fab!! So no need to worry about ridiculous parking prices Definitely would recommend this place to family or friends, I often meet up with them here to have a coffee and catch up!

A great selection of shops all in one precinct. The large Peacocks store located next door to Boots…read moreis a favourite. Much larger than the Oldham one. Good selection of bargin shops including the pound shop and home bargins. Lots of seating to rest you tired feet and shopping bags in the centre. Everything from cafes to clothes to travel agents.

On way to Ikea few years ago discovered this rather large hidden gem... An old school gardening…read morecentre that's a one stop shop for quite a few things. Well worth a gander!

The Droylsden is a kind of bland shopping centre in, you guessed it, Droylsden. There's plenty of…read moreparking, and a few useful shops like Wilkinsons, but it's mostly home to cheap pound shops that really aren't very exciting. Round the corner of the Droylsden Centre is a small pedestrianised area, with as many units boarded up as home to shops, but at least these are local shops and have a tiny bit more character to them. The whole area is quiet and faded, it could do with a good spring clean I think to liven the place up.

My home town. No much here beyond your weekly shopping, a small library and a couple of caffs…read more Wilkinsons and Quality save are a highlight, pepsi bottles for 40 pence a piece. This place was recently expanded about 8 years ago, co-op knocked down and loads of retail area up for grabs. Most of this was filled up by shops we already had and their old premises bought up by banks and travel companies. No McDonalds which me and me mates were looking forward to, no Woolies, nowt exciting like we were expecting. What do we have now? The shops we used to have a few extra poundshops and somewhere that tries to sell poor people furnbiture and technology they dont need at ridiculous prices and keeping them bogged down with interest slavery for years to come (unless they do the smart thing and leg it with the stuff) Basically the town centre reflects the people of Droylsden, poor, oppressed and with little hope in site.

Diamonds are a girls best friend and this is what this store strives to achieve at great prices…read more When I first saw this shop I was literally dazzled by the silver jewellery sparkling in the window and when you go into the shop it is organised to perfection! So let me give you an example; OK so you have a black dress and you want to go all silver in jewellery so when you walk in the shop there is a section where all the silver jewellery is including earrings, bangles, necklaces and hair stuff. But if you want gold that is all categorised separately as well is pink or blue or green. It is great as you find what you need quickly and then when you are paying you are doubly dazzled by the price!! I love it! There is no need at all to overspend on jewellery when you have shops like these! WHOOPEE

GREAT RANGE OF BOTH MENS,WOMEN AND CHILDRENS CLOTHING…read more Always pay thm a visit when theres a sale on to pick up a bargin. Home furnishings are at the back of the shop and I always end up wanting to buy everything. Great location right next door to a large well know DIY Store with orange letters. While hubby looks for paint I look at dressea.

This is a bit small but they do have a reasonable selection of the key clothing trends…read more They even have a homewares section which is quite well stocked - it's good for last minute gifts. They have plenty of changing rooms so you never have to wait to try things on. They have quite a good petite section, probably as good as the bigger stores and they have alot of shoes. Overall this isn't a bad store at all if you want to go for a browse without having to deal with a bust town centre. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Furniture stores are few these days as big chains are in charge more or less. This shop though has…read moregrown from strength to strength. It offers all sorts of furniture to customers and is very popular to locals as it is cheap and unique furniture. If you don't want to follow the herd and go to IKEA then this is your perfect find. It really is great!

From the owner: We are an independent retailer specialising in home furnishings and bathroom products. Good quality…read moreluxury at affordable prices.

I called in ASDA at Ashton while in the area, hoping to pick up a few things in their gluten free…read morerange, with ASDA not having any stores near me, I saw it to be the perfect opportunity to take a look around. This is quite a nice store, a good size with a good clothing section too, as well as a good range of gluten free products, from both ASDA's own brand and Schar. This store also has a good sized cafe, and a good number of scan it yourself tills, as well as standard manned tills. The staff here seemed quite nice and also patient with me, after I ending up breaking 2 tills, and it was quite late in the evening, so I'm pleased they sorted the issue out in a nice manner, unlike how it would have happened at many other stores, although I was dissapointed my coupons would struggle to go through, when they would at other ASDA stores, or other supermarkets for that matter, on the same exact type of till, on the same exact products. To summarize, this is the nice ASDA store and much nicer than some of my local stores in Harpurhey and ASDA, although with some tilling problems and the store not being perfect with improvements always needed to be made in ranges of certain items such as gluten free, milk products and a few other items.

A central store just near the Ashton and Dukinfield boarder. Large car park with no charges…read more The clothes section is particulary good with a good ranges of things for all the family. Good prices really especially kids school uniforms. Look out for the good grocery offer and the ones on boxes of beer nearer Christmas

I love this place and could spend a fortune here, you really can get some amazing things here for…read moreyour garden and outdoor areas, from chumineas, pots to really fancy bbq;s with big chimneys made from bricks etc.. worth a look around as you can get some really nice stuff, i bought some pots year month and they look really nice in my garden, located on hyde road in gorton easy to find as you can see all the pots out on the side of the road when passing.

Run by Manchester City Council's Markets New Smithfield…read moreMarket is the largest wholesale market in the North West of England occupying a 35 acre site just 2.5 miles from Manchester City Centre (in Openshaw). Want cheap Fruit, Veg & Meats. Well here at New Smithfield Market is where you want to go. If you buy your fruit or veg from a greengrocer or meat/fish from a Butcher/Fish Monger then beat them to the punch and buy it from here before they do. Yes most local companies will normally buy from here. Most of the action is based in C/D Hallway and the Fish Market. It does look like it is still stuck in 70's and could do with a rejuvenation (unfortunately the market lost a £30m grant to redevelop it due to the cuts)

Its difficult to comment on Manchester Markets as a whole as they cover such a large area of the…read morecity and sell so many different things. From handmade jewellery to homemade soup, the Manchester Markets have so much to offer if you know where (and when) to look. My top three are the Food Market, The Plant and Flower Market and the Fashion Market (for full details and all of the other markets check out the Manchester Markets website). The farmer's Market is easy to stumble across as it is held bi-weekly in Piccadilly Gardens. There is a mix of locally sourced and continental produce for you to try (I tend to make my way along the cheese stand and take advantage of their free testers). I'd highly recommend the Savin Hill Farm butchers stall which sells fresh meats from their traditional, ethical farm. There is a lovely little soup stand which always has something warm and tasty, and definitely pop over to Trevor Duerden's fine fudges for a treat (their gift boxes also make great presents). The Food Market is held twice monthly, on the second and fourth weekend (Friday and Saturday) of each month between 10am and 6pm. The Flower and Plant Market often accompanies the Food Market and has some really interesting things on offer for anyone green fingered. From a fresh cut bouquet of roses to an ancient Bonsai Tree, there is something here for nearly everyone. The market is held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, opening between 10am and 6pm. The Fashion Market is held on Tib Street (just off Piccadilly) every Saturday. The stalls comprise of local shops and boutiques (like Rags to Bitches) as well as independent designers and jewellers. There is always something new to look at here, and plenty of bargains on offer if you're willing to haggle. I'd recommend deciding how much money you want to spend in a day and not taking any more with you or it will disappear before your eyes. Not as cheap as more traditional markets (such as the Longsight Market), Tib Street's Fashion Market is focused on quality over quantity and is worth every penny.