Opulent Design is another of those quaint delights within Ilkley. It seems mostly to be a gift…read moreshop, although home wares feature heavily too. Inside it is literally like a magpie's dream, immediately to the left as you enter the door is a glass cabinet area filled with shiny - beautiful jewellery, necklaces, earrings and such, which had the air of an indie designer. The shop is literally packed with cabinets and tables of goodies, I was actually worried about knocking things over with my bag! As well jewellery there were games, pottery items, ceramics, wicker baskets, ornaments and all sorts of knick-knacks and exciting little bits. My favourite items worthy of noting were the little cloth owl and kitty purses, by 'Cotton Zoo' and a cat's bum tea-towel holder (honestly, that's what it is!) which, curiously, won 'gift of the year'! A seriously exciting and cute shop, well worth a peek.

As I walked into this shop I made a bit of a din by jangling all the wind chimes that hung above my…read morehead at the front of the shop. Opulent Designs is quite large for a gift shop and sells a strange but delightful mishmash of gifts, jewelry, cards and novelty items. The front is very colourful and clearly geared towards children with one wall full of toys. There is a lively feel to the place - The Beachboys were playing as I was browsing. I was intrigued by the table holding only 'The Beano' themed things, from note books to coasters to thermos flasks, having never seen anything quite like it. Further into the shop there is an area selling cosmetic gifts like little bath bombs in the shape of cakes and ice cream shower cream, in ice cream flavors - mint, vanilla and chocolate! There is also a wide range of jewelry and some smart silver picture frames on offer so Opulent Designs covers most bases when it comes to gift ideas from children to your Granny to your friend that is getting married and has things for all budgets!

Angela (Colourwheelflorist.co.uk) is a very talented artistshe works with plants and flowers not…read morepaint, but the results are spectacular. We asked her to look after the table decorations for an event we were holding and to provide some horticultural sparkle to the day. She didn't disappoint and everyone who came just kept talking about how amazing the interior was with real trees lining the entrance hall and how pretty the table flowers were. Great job.

it has now closed :( really charming little shop, has the…read moreolde worlde apocrathy feel to it. full of the little herbal treats for the skin and the nose (aromatherapy) and health suppliments the skincare range i tried the Rejuvenating Night Cream is rather nice, and seems to work, will let you know in 5 years! and the other products like shampoo's, body lotions all smell fab and all natural products! like tha camomile spray for sun burn and insect bites the staff really know there stuff and are very nice and chatty

The best thing about Culpeper is the knowledge of the staff. They know exactly what sorts of…read moreessential oils can prove beneficial in which mix - and also tell you what to avoid putting together unless you really want a headache. The oils come in different size bottles and prices range depending on their rarity. The larger bottles with built-in pippets are great to ensure your oil doesn't get cross-contaminated. They also stock carrier oils and creams, soaps and body washes of various mixes to keep you clean and refreshed. Worth a look for something a little different, but special.

The Entertainer is located on the top floor of Trinity Leeds, which mainly consists of restaurants,…read moreso it does stand out within the mall, it's a decent-sized toy shop with a selection of items, guaranteed to please the younger market especially. PRO TIP: The store does NOT open on Sundays, making it one of the few stores in the mall not to do so. Their opening hours, as of April 2023, are from 9 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday. The store is a decent size and while not as modern as other The Entertainer stores, the selection is reasonable. They were promoting a range of squish mallows from outside the store, branded as exclusive, which I came in to look for, for my friend, however, the range seemed non-existent. The staff on the floor didn't seem too helpful or interested. Some good deals and interesting items you can't get around the mall, well worth a browse around for sure. 3*

Its a sad place these days. It used to be so busy as did all markets, but i suppose with the rise…read moreof £1.00 shops and Primark there is a lot of competition. The veg stalls veg is not so fresh anymore. Its mostly used as a shortcut to somewhere else. Its such a pity.

Another one of those shops that sell 'everything', Mega Goods Store displays its wrae on the…read morepavement, and as we've come to expect, they consist of plastic bins, buckets, containers, and small plastic children's chairs...and a few mops thrown in for good measure! And er, toilet rolls and footballs! Inside they sell loads of stuff for the home including crockery, a small selection of toys and a fair few colouring books (takes me back! I was almost tempted to buy one!)...and some huge gold painted gilt frame mirrors for £25. Yes prices here are cheap, which probably reflects the quality...but it's not as if it has pretentions of being a top quality up market home ware shop. What you see is what you get. Mega Goods Store is cheap and cheerful, but it sells many handy bits and bobs that you didn't even know you needed!