Great place have been going here since I was a little boy, very informative and amazing to see the…read moreold locomotives

Under the Dinorwig slate quarry is this fantastic museum. Housing the largest waterwheel on…read moremainland Britain. Slate splitting exhibitions and various film shows. Quarrymens housing showing the differences in living standards throughout the ages. Very interesting AND free entrance.

The Rhos-on-Sea Tourist Information Centre, found on the Promenade, doubles up as a charity shop…read more The centre is manned by volunteers from the Happy Faces childrens charity in return for which the charity operates it's shop from the premises. As the volunteers as all locals with an extensive knowledge of the area they should be able to answer most queries thrown at them. There are also numerous leaflets and booklets available promoting local tourist attractions. The charity shop isn't quite what you'd expect as with the exception of a small selection of books, cds and videos they don't sell second hand goods. However what they do offer could best be described as tat. There are a lot of the kind of the toys and novelties that you might expect to find in a joke shop. One side of the shop is stocked with Welsh souvenirs so if you need a Welsh tea towel or mug to take home as a present for Auntie Doris this the place to go. Whilst the quality of the goods may leave something to be desired your money will be going to a good cause. Happy Faces have recently funded a new minibus for Ysgol Gogarth which is a school for disabled children in Llandudno so please try to search this shop out and spend a quid or two.

this is the only place on the prom in colwyn bay that you can get tourist information and an old…read morelampshade that will fit right in with your nans decor. The shop can not be missed as it has a big clock on the top of it that is at 12.30 constantly, or at least it was the last time I checked. It could be that I just happen to pass it at 12.30 all the time though. The girl who helped me find the nearest toilet was a charming lady. I did not ask for tourist info as i live near by but I imagine if you were to ask they would know what they are talking about. they have plenty of leaflets on things to do in the area. though there is probably more leaflet material about llandudno and surrounding areas.

I have received exellent service from the gallery. i've had photos and painting framed as well as…read morebought works of art from there. The framing is exceptional quality and have a huge range of frames to choose from, the timescale is very good too. I've always found them very helpful and are able to advise expertly about their products. They will frame anything for you, including football shirts or baby stuff and make such a wonderful job of it. They can also restore artwork onsite, have a Welsh Gallery section and will put a digital photo onto a canvas which looks truly amazing.

If I need to buy a greetings card or gift then Card Factory is the first place I look. It's…read moreconsiderably cheaper than the likes of W. H. Smiths and Birthdays. The quality might not be brilliant but it's usually good and certainly they offer excellent value for money. They sell cards for all occasions along with mugs, small ornaments and so on. The only problem is that the shop is so brightly lit you need sunglasses to go in there!

My favourite Shop in Conwy - A typical Gift shop full of Quirky and unusual items that make great…read morepresents. I always buy my Birthday or Occasion cards from here as they have such an unusual selection. They also stock a range of clothes, which are good value and different. You know that you wont have one of those nightmare moments when you walk into a room and somebody is wearing the same dress!! They only stock a few of each size which makes the clothes rare. You could spend hours in this shop, the lay out is a bit cramped and there is a real mish mash of stuff on offer so it takes a while to look at everything. But I never manage to come away empty handed, there is always something that I want and feel that I just cant live without. Highly recommended for one-off, original Gifts.

Anyone who has walked down Llandudno Pier between Easter and the end of September will be aware of…read moreGolden Oldies CDs. Just as you the round the bend next to the Grand Hotel you'll find yourself exposed to the sounds that time forgot, or on occasion some corny and unknown Irish comedian belting out unfunny jokes. They specialise in CDs for people who still think of the Beatles as being new fangled rock and roll so there's little of interest for me at the moment, but hopefully if I manage to survive another thirty or forty years then who knows?

It is a great place to go I know the owner very well and I have recently been told that he is…read moreopening a jigsaw shop on the pier -Dave

Colwyn Bay's branch of The Works is pretty much like every other branch of The Works I've ever set…read morefoot in. There are plenty of reduced price books of all descriptions as well as a selection of cds, dvds, stationary and arts and crafts materials. You won't find any recent releases but I often dig out a bargain. They also from time to time stock slightly random items, at the time of writing for example they've got a wide selection of flower and vegetable seeds. Not what you'd expect to find in a bookshop but very competetively priced none the less.

The Tweedmill is a factory outlet shop located in the Vale of Clwyd close to St. Asaph. It's easy…read moreto find with sign posts from the A55 and has a decent sized car park. The shop sells clothing, shoes, soft furnishings, homewear, gifts, etc. The clothing is, in my opinion at least, aimed more at the older shopper and I would expect most people without a bus pass to come away a bit disappointed. A couple of negatives as well. Firstly the building is basically a barn and really needs redecorating inside. It looks shabby which creates a poor impression overall. Secondly the reductions aren't as generous as you would expect in an outlet shop. For example the last time I visited I found some Ben Sherman T-shirts which had been reduced from £29.99 to £24.99, a saving of only £5. Overall it's OK for the older shopper but not great.

I last went to Tweedmill many years ago when it was a slightly dilapidated shed selling clothes for…read morethe over sixties. Since then it's had a makeover and having visited for the first time in years I can now report it's a very clean and modern looking buildings selling clothes for the over sixties. Actually there were one or two small sections of clothing for younger people, brands like Brave Soul and Lambretta, but only very limited ranges. And there didn't appear to anything for kids at all which disappointed my eight year old daughter.