Victoria Shopping Centre is a small shopping centre, serving the town centre of Harrogate…read more It is a fairly small shopping centre but does still have a fair number of stores including Next, Sports Direct, WHSmith, HMV, New Look and Poundland, as well as hosting the town's only branch of Starbucks. The layout of the mall is easy to follow, many of the stores are in the exterior part of the mall, with TK Maxx taking up the whole of the top floor. They do close at 6 pm Monday to Saturday, and at 4:30 pm on Sundays, so do plan ahead if planning to visit in the afternoon. The building the mall is housed in is actually reasonably grand and impressive from the exterior, but in terms of the interior, it's nothing too impressive or easy on the eye in the main retail area. 3* - They have some good brands here, but the selection is small in general, it's a shame the stores that are located in the outside area of the mall don't have better protection from the elements and do close at the same time as the indoor part with no good reason.

As the previous reviewer mentioned, the Victoria Shopping Centre is a lovely old building, that…read morecontains a fairly smallish, but nice selection of high street shops, with a huge TK Maxx on the top floor that should not be missed! Other shops in the centre include, La Senza, Julian Graves, New Look, WH Smith, H&M, Athena and the wonderful Cornish Pasty Shop. The centre is well laid out, with both escalators and lifts to move between the 4 floors (the top floor is purely TK Maxx, and the bottom floor New Look (and an external entrance to JJB). All in all, worth a visit if you're in the Harrogate area, the centre is centrally situated, and is near both the railway and bus stations.

Hoopers on James Street is the largest department store in Harrogate town centre, it is located…read moreover five floors in a fairly old building. The layout of the store did seem a little strange, which could be down to the building its-self, you have to pass through the Cafe, and then a set of doors after going out of the lift on the Basement, to get into the Menswear section, despite having five floors, each individual floor was not overly large, with the top floor being just "customer services", but the store was a reasonable size overall. I did notice some of the clothing sections to be a little laid out like a jumble sale, they did have some good items at reasonable prices though, so not a wasted trip by any means. The Ground Floor was nicely laid out, and perhaps the most welcoming and premium area of the store, showcasing a range of fragrances and beauty products. The opening hours are pretty draconian, so plan ahead, they are open between 10 am and 5 pm Monday to Saturday and do not open on Sundays. I probably wouldn't return, but a nice addition to the shopping scene in Harrogate's town centre. 3*

Fantastic store, lots of choice and some brilliant makeup counters- New Laura Mercier!!…read more Some great clothing finds- French Connection and Ted Baker are definately worth a look

Marks and Spencer's Harrogate location is one of the larger stores in the city centre, located on…read moreCambridge Street, it is home to many facilities you'd expect to find in a Marks and Spencer store including: - Cafe - Clothing - Food Hall - Opticians The Food Hall is a decent size, but I was disappointed with the selection overall, certain areas of the store were certainly depleted, especially dairy, I was unable to find the particular type of milk I was looking for. The staff seem friendly enough and the store was both clean and presentable. I like how the Food Hall can be accessed through street level, which means you don't have to bother with finding the escalator/elevator, as you would from the main entrance - much quicker to get in and out when looking for groceries! I do find the store closes far too early, closing a supermarket at 6 pm seems unacceptable to me, compared to nearby ASDA which closes at midnight, and Waitrose which closes at 8 pm, I've found most Marks and Spencer stores elsewhere to stay open a little later, generally until 8 pm, which I much prefer. 3* - A great brand to have in the town centre, improving opening hours and stock levels are big improvements for the near future.

This Marks and Spences is spread generously over 3 floors, although still feels slightly cluttered,…read morejust because of the pure amount of stuff they have managed to fit in! The food section is very large, and includes a lunch to go section, which includes some nice, fairly reasonably priced sandwiches. The store also contains a cafe, which in my opinion is slightly overpriced for what it is, but may be worth a look. Great Marks and Spencers, with huge stock variety. Worth a trip.

This is a large NEXT location, located as part of the Victoria Shopping Centre in Harrogate, which…read moreopened to replace the old store on James Street. The store is fairly large and modern and stands out within the town centre, it is over multiple floors, stocking a decent range of Menswear and Womenswear, although the Home section is much worse than other Next stores. There is an Italian-style cafe, Caffe Massarella inside the store too, which is a useful place to grab a quick coffee while shopping. The interior of the store was clean and modern, and easy to get around the store. The staff seemed friendly enough. PRO TIP: If shopping in Harrogate, you may want to go to this store last, they are open slightly later than most of the other stores in town, closing at 18:00 (still early but better than other shops nearby. 4*

Personally, the only reason I use this Debenhams is to purchase more luxary make-up brands, that…read morearen't all available in the smallish Boots in Harrogate. I must stress, there is nothing exactly wrong with the rest of the shop, however I personally find the layout poor, meaning there is a great feeling of a Primark-like clutter all around the shop. Combine this with the great number of shoppers you find in there and the highly pressurised air, it just doesn't make for the nicest shopping experience. On the plus side, I have found the staff to be friendly, and they do stock some good brands all under one roof. It may be worth a look, but in my opinion as all of their products (I believe) can be found elsewhere, it really isn't a very necessary shopping experience, and one that I'd avoid if I could.

Junk Again is another fantastic furniture place that doesn't require you be to snobby and rich to…read morepurchase their goods. I like Habitat, don't get me wrong, but really, why bother when you can get good quality furniture for much less. Especially if you are a student! Which is perfect for this area. Flocks of students come and go through Leeds, moving every year and needing to get rid of or attain furniture every time they do. Junk Again are aware of this and have cleverly positioned themselves not far from the postcodes that are predominantly student populated. If you are looking for a cabinet, a table, or arm chair, or are looking to get rid of, a fridge, a freezer, or chimney pot, Junk Again is a great place to go. They are slightly chaotic but that just adds to that old fashioned feel of shops of this type. Plus no-one will look down their polished nose at you as they so often do in Habitat.

When my friends and I moved house last year we opted for a grand four bedroom house that was…read moreunfurnished as it wold cost us a little less. That, sadly, was not the case in the end but that's more to do with the Estate Agent and building than anything else. However, pretty much the only thing that we required for our move was a sofa and some arm chairs. Enter: Junk Again! My old housemate had spotted Junk Again on her way through Woodhouse and suggested that we tried here for a cheap second hand suite. I was game for any bargain and so when she called me, all a fluster, to tell me about this awesome sofa, two arm chairs and a pouffe for a mere £40, I came immediately to the scene. Yes. That's right. All that for forty flippin' pounds. The friendly chap explained that he had planned to have them cleaned but hadn't yet, so was willing to let them go for that much - all we needed to do was clean them. No probs, Handy Hire in Headingley solved that one for us dirt cheap too! We couldn't have been more chuffed. Inside you'll find an array of lovely old furniture and the odd antique, for seriously cheap prices. My advice is: if you're moving look here first. I've a few more things I need myself so I'm planning a re-visit very soon...