Great place for assorted scarves, piercing jewellery, ethnic art and smoking paraphenalia. Your run…read moreof the mill 'Oooo, what's that behind that Ganesh statue' hippy shop. I like it a lot, they do cool clothes at the usual unobtainable Nomads prices and have lots and lots of unusual jewellery which is pretty unique in this area of town. if you're running low on Nag Champa or are wondering if legal herbal highs actually work these days (yes is the answer to save you the time) then pop in here.

Really nice shop with all sorts of gift ideas. Lovely pillows and materials. Nice jewellery…read moresection. A bit of everything and decent prices.

Very reasonably priced crystal stall. Lovely selection of crystal. Necklaces and bracelets cheaper…read morethan I have seen them anywhere else. Now has a fab selection of natural moisturisers

Being a beadaholic I almost wet myself when I accidentally came across this delightful store, set…read morein a quaint old building on a side street and up a hill in the centre of Nottingham! It has a fab selection of beads, findings, magazines and books, as well as all sorts of accessories. A bead geek's delight!!! Downstairs you'll find gemstones, more findings (sold in bulk mostly), crystals and wholesale products. This store also sells other crafting products for those interested in paper craft, polymer clay or scrapbooking. They also run all sorts of beading classes although I haven't had the chance to try those out.

A great little bead shop with everything you need to make your own. The beads are well organised in…read moretheir own little trays and each item is priced seperate. They also sell kits and gifts, oh and also vouchers and they do workshops fab:)

Optimum stocks a wide variety of modern and stylish jewellery and branded watches, both for men and…read morewomen. They also have a few other gift ideas and some beautiful handmade greetings cards, but jewellery is their main focus. It's quite a small shop but the space is well used, with lots of glass display cabinets well stocked with different jewellery designs. The staff are very polite, and are happy to help if you want to have a closer look at an item of jewellery, or try something on. They are quite expensive, but if you're looking for a special gift or unusual piece of jewellery for someone then Optimum won't disappoint.

Now this is a little find in the heart of the Midlands especially if you love jewellery like i do…read more The Spellbound bead company is a bead shop with a difference and has the best selection of items i have ever seen in any other bead shop and i have been to quite a few. It has an online function as well if you don't live in the area but if you do then it is well worth a visit. Plus it is not just a shop but a kind of workshop too so i will tell you more. The address is as follow: The Spellbound Bead Company 47 Tamworth Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JW In terms of location the shop is in the heart of Lichfield City Centre which is a lovely city with lots to see and do if you don't know the area already. You can reach Lichfield by train and bus and it is also close to the bigger city Birmingham. In terms of the actual shop, it is easy to find when you are in Lichfield centre and it is a big shop so you can't really miss it. The shop is very nice looking with the spellbound bead company written in huge letters above the huge shop windows. The buildings in Lichfield are all old looking anyway so they are very pretty. When you walk in there you can see immediately that the shop is massive. Plus you will be able to see two rooms from the front but then there is a huge room to the back. Ok so we will talk about the shopping first. This shop has everything you could need to make numerous amounts of jewellery and i actually started by going and buying the basics and now everybody gets jewellery for Christmas as i have got quite good at it. There are fixtures and fittings, various tools and materials, beads galore and so many books which give you thousands of inspirational ideas. The beads are laid out in colours and types so all of the big glass pendants are usually together but the most efficient way of finding what you would like is to go by colour which i find very easy to do. They are all in small compartments and there are thousands to choose from. Dotted around the store you will see small baskets and plastic compartments. These are for you to put your beads in before you get to the counter so it is easy for you not to loose them and for the shop to tally them up. The beads are all different prices and the price is stated on all of the different compartments. It is easy to see and everything is reasonable. Some of course are expensive but there is enough to choose from for any budget so don't worry about that at all. Now the staff here are brilliant and are always on hand to help out. They will stand there and talk to you about how to make things and what to buy and then what to do. It is useful that the shop sells kits with very easy to follow instructions so you could always try one of those at first and then start designing your own when you are feeling brave. From the workshop side of things they do bead workshops every month. You can go to introduction to jewellery making, looming and metal work. There are loads that crop up but it is worth finding out from them what is on and book it. These workshops do get booked up quite quickly so you do have to get in there but they are very helpful. The whole shop is a great experience for all jewellery lovers. The main thing is that the people who work there are so experienced and can help you in all aspects of jewellery making. I once walked in and said i want the round things that you squash as i didn't know what they were called. Within a few minutes she had found out what i was taking about. Now prices are great. Beads range from 1p to 30 pounds and over. Kits range between 3 and 30 pounds also. If you go in and tell them what you are aiming for they will help you as much as they can. They have sat there for half an hour with me before talking to me and showing me how to do things. In conclusion i love this shop and it will always get top marks. I can now make some really nice things for myself, family and friends and it is a great hobby to have. I love being able to walk in there, get friendly service and always find something that inspires me and that i want. If you do want to get into this hobby then this shop is well worth a visit. Thanks for reading. xxx P.S. This has been posted on other sites but always by me katygriff

This place is fabulous for anything to do with costume jewellery making, I regularly go in there…read moreand buy beads for making jewellery. The prices are very reasonable but the selections are great and the staff/owners are very helpful and friendly. It is a lovely lovely shop and even if you do not buy anything it is still worth a wander around.

Lovely little independent shop selling greetings cards, stationary, gift wrap, gifts etc…read more Staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. The Token House is brilliant for finding pretty presents and unique cards - I absolutely love it!

Yet another super cute gift shop! Initially I stopped in because there were some cute things for…read morechildren in the window... and again the Auntie instincts kicked in. At the front of the store is stationary and cards, a little further back are toys, even further back is jewelry and wedding sorts of gifts, and then to the left of the jewelry are random gifts, many with a British theme. Coffee mugs and tea towels for the Diamond Jubilee, bunting with the British Flag, just lots of very cute items for others or even just for yourself. Stop in, you won't be disappointed.

This little gift shop is quite hidden from the main shopping street. It has a selection of gifts,…read morecards and interior design items. The jewelery is beautiful and reasonably priced. Excellent for presents as many of the gifts are not duplicated in other shops near by. By aware if you have any mobility issues as the shop is based on 3 floors and has a winding staircase.

Kyte is a brilliant shop, full of random things you could never imagine. Perfect for gifts.read more

A Wilkinson Plus store packed with a large range of home, garden, cleaning, DIY, stationery,…read morebeauty, food and seasonal products at great prices. I've found all the staff to be helpful, which is useful as it can be difficult to located items over the two floors. You can also order items instore from the Plus catalogue. Town centre location

Love this place, so much chlice and cheap too great for presents, home, DIY, gardenread more