Lakeside is a good place to go for most things. All types of shops and good selection of…read morerestaurants and entertainment (cinema). Lakeside has given itself a revamp to stand up against the competition near by - bluewater and Westfield. I much prefer going in the evening as it is a lot quieter and I would avoid at the weekend or school holidays.

Popped in for a quick shop before dinner and there wasn't much of a wow factor other then coming in…read morein November they already have a lot of the holiday decors out. They don't have a lot of stores that would stop in for, pretty much what was appealing to me was things that I was looking for. Its possible that I am coming from the states, so there isnt that many stores that appealing to me. Parking - plenty Cleanliness - it was pretty good, I saw a few janitorial personal cleaning

Some great shops inside Chequers including a large Boots, New Look and bhs. Also have a great…read morebutcher, JC Rook and a wide range of other outlets including TJ Hughes, Mark One, Next, Miss Selfridge, Superdrug, Morgan Outlet etc. You can find most things you need and the good thing is it's all under cover so you can shop even if it's pouring. It's in the centre of Maidstone so you are supporting your local economy father than venturing to an out of town shopping centre too.

Ripped off by a boy dealing with Parking Charges, I'll never go back. Once bitten etc etc. Used to…read moreuse the Centre monthly for a wide range of purchases, including some food, clothing, shoes and toiletries. But I had to pay a surcharge having lost my "car park chip" which I had just paid for by Card, £1.50. Couldn't go back up to the 5th floor to get it, v bad ankle. The boy didn't care, he read from his script. So I paid another £5 just to get out. Bye bye Chequers, I'll give Fremlin Walk a go when my ankle heals up, or maybe Tunbridge Wells.

Bluewater is a quality shopping centre. If you're looking for Woolworths, Primark or Peacocks you…read morewon't find them here. Instead there are lots of higher-end stores ranging from designer clothing to designer cosmetics and designer gadgets. Actually, it's not all second-mortgage shopping here - there are some 'normal' shops too, they're just a bit nicer than most high street equivalents. There are oodles of places to get a snack on the way round, like Starbucks etc. and there is a giant foodhall with choices for the discerning and not so discerning among you. On that note, a trip to Bluewater isn't complete without a trip to Ed's Diner - have one of their awesome burgers and a spectacular milkshake to find out why. Just make sure you eat when you're finished shopping though as you will just about be able to stagger to your car afterwards with the feeling in your belly. If you go at Christmas there are some superb lights outside as you approach the car parks - giant deers are among the best ones, but be warned, it can get super busy there too. Ample parking means it's not such a chore to go and the whole place is big enough that you don't feel crammed in - it's akin to a lot of the big malls in the States, and one of the best shopping trips (if there is such a thing) you can make in this country.

If you can't find what you want at Bluewater, I would be amazed! The place is huge with shops…read morelocated on 2 floors in the shape of a kind of triangle. It has main department stores located at each point - Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser and John Lewis. In between these are too many shops to mention, from your high end designer outlets to your regular High Street names such as Next, New Look, Burton, etc. That being said, you will not find shops like Primark and Peacocks. Each part of the triangle has its own name, i.e. Rose Gallery etc and there are maps located at every point of the triangle, if you can't find that particular shop. There are plenty of eateries and restaurants to choose from with something for all tastes. There is McDonalds and Burger King but also Loch Fyne, TGI Friday's, Carluccio's, Nando's etc. The centre itself is light and airy with high ceilings and a feeling of spaciousness, even on a busy day. There is masses of free parking too. Shopping isn't all that's at Bluewater though - there is a multiplex cinema (10 screens I think) and if that's not enough, you can even do some boating outside and feed the fish!

Fremlin Walk shopping centre is a fancy and busy shopping area in Maidstone East. Has an adjoining…read moremulti level parking garage, multiple eateries and retail shops. We visited twice in 2 days and enjoyed both times.

Fremlin Walk is a fairly new development in the middle of Maidstone town centre. It has a good…read moreselection of shops - Next, Schuh, River Island, Republic, House of Fraser, Beaverbrooks - to name a few. There's also a few coffee shops dotted up and down the street. My only advice to people shopping here is NOT to park in the underground car park - they charge extortionate prices to park the car. You are better off choosing one of the outside car parks like Brewer Street.

This is on par with Brightons Laines. It has an old style feel about it. The shopping experience…read morethat will satify all ages and sex.

The Pantiles is a lovely historic part of Tunbridge Wells, home to the Chalybeate Springs that you…read morecan still drink the water from today. There are antique shops, coffee shops and a few pubs down here as well which makes it a nice mix of old and new. The whole of the Pantiles is pedestrianised so great for kids to run around and there is a lovely toy shop called The Secret Toy Shop. The Pantiles is close to the lower common which is a nice walk.

This place is absolutely massive. Sells clothing by makes such as FCUK, Elle, etc. It also has a…read morelarge range of Homeware like plates, cutlery and that sort of thing, a large range of fragrances and perfumes, bed linen, toys, and lingerie. It is a very spacious store with the main walkways being very wide and large enough for trolleys passing as one entrance to the store is straight from the Sainsburys next door. There is a restaurant upstairs which has a good selection of snacks at a fair price, and also a small beauty parlour next to it.

Choices choices choices. Lovely choice in clothes, make up and bags. Oooo I love my bags…read moreLove the Yankee candles to.

Nice enough shopping Centre, becoming a little sparse recently though with many store's closing…read moredown. Still have some decent one's though - New Look is pretty good but very small, 2 sports places, Boots, BHS, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's ect along with a couple of Cafe's and Mobile Phone store's. Best place being Thornton's though (woohoo chocolate!!) but it's tiny. Food court has a bit to offer too but jam packed with que's at the weekend. Saturday you can wait at KFC for anything up to an hour!! Then there's Burger King, Spud U Like and Subway which rarely have any que's at all. Lot's of parking but come the weekend there doesn't seem to be quite enough. Good place to go if you need to pick up a few bit's but any serious shopper is better off heading to Bluewater or Lakeside.

All you need under one roof. You have your grocery shops, card shops, clothes and shoes. Along with…read morethe sewing stools, and phone shops and coffee shops. Of an evening there are excercise classes above the food court generally aerobics or yoga. It is a nice shopping centre with a lot of natural light. They have a market on sundays which has a variety of stalls from olives and cheese to jewellery. The Farmers Market they have once a month has some fantastic foods you really should try

Think Honor Blackman, think Young Mr Grace, think Hoopers................read more

There used to be a shop in Brighton called Hannington's that was almost exactly the same as…read moreHooper's. Alas that became a victim of the redevelopment of that part of Brighton so if you're looking for a department store in Sussex then you can't do much better than head to Tunbridge Wells and visit Hoopers. It has everything you would expect in a department store including a well stocked Kitchen and glass department and a fine soft-furnishings department. The hooper's cafe is a good place to go for tea, coffee and a range of cakes or for lunch with sandwiches, jacket potatoes as well as a range of hot meals, all at reasonable prices. It is also fully licensed. It also has a great men's department, although this is outside the main building to the left in a little arcade, and the prices there seem a little higher than in the main store.