There are two shopping centres in Northampton, and this is the larger of them. It's on 2 floors for…read morethe shopping, and then you can (sort of) get to the carparking using the lifts from within the shopping centre as well. I say sort of because the car parking there is a nightmare it's kind of split between two different sections and is really confusing if you don't know what you're doing. The shops are well to be honest a bit ordinary, all the places you'd expect to find and very little else boots, smiths, various clothes shops etc. The sort of places you find on most highstreets anywhere. There's nothing to make the place stand out. The market outside the doors is more interesting and now they're talking of removing most of that so poor old Northampton will loose half their market for some giant viewing screen or some nonsense.

The Grosvenor Centre is situated right in the heart of Northampton and is directly connected to the…read morebus station. As a shopping centre, it isn't a bad place to go with a lot of the big named shops being situated there. The main problem with the centre is the lack of originality with the range of shops on offer, but this is starting to become the case with most shopping centres now and it's rare to find an original gem of a shop on a high street or shopping centre. When you leave the centre this also takes you either right on to the market square or on to the main shopping high street. Unfortunately, it could do with a bit of an upgrade as far as the decor is concerned as it does look somewhat out-dated, which does let it down quite badly.

Even though this is a really small shopping centre it used to contain quite a few good shops and…read morewas worth a visit, but on my last trip to Northampton a few weeks ago I went in there and half of the shops are now empty. The best shop in there is probably Next but this is a really small branch and do not offer the same selection as most of the other branches. There is a small Dorothy Perkins and a couple of other clothes shops and a Clinton Cards which is a good store, but other than that the choice is very limited and I would stick to the Grosvenor Centre where you get a much better selection. There is a lovely cafe in here though which is open plan and serves really nice food and drinks at good prices, so it is worth popping in for something to eat as the main Grosvenor Centre doesn't really have any small cafes like this. This was once a nice small centre but it has gone downhill with the closure of shops. It lacks atmosphere and just looks drab and dreary and is not really worth bothering with much these days.

People moaning about the Grosvenor centre obviously haven't been to Peacock Place. This really is…read moreeverything that is poor about shopping centres. There is no 'thru traffic' (no car park, no bus station..) and hence there is insufficient trade to support any decent shops, for any reasonable length of time. As such, it is a white elephant. Tiny, with no reason to enter it, the best thing about Peacock Place is it's name. Oh, and the fountains are quite nice. In essence it's a small, dark shopping arcade into which there is no reason to enter. As such, it has always suffered and presumably will continue to do so. The entrance is on the old market square, which is very pleasant.

This store is situated in a good position in the centre of the Grosvenor centre.Miss Selfridge…read moresells trendy clothes, aimed at the younger market and this store always has a good display in the window and the store is very trendy looking and looks neat and tidy. This store is a good size and there's plenty of room to get around all the racks without clothes falling on the floor like in some smaller stores. The staff are generally offer good customer service and I have always had good experiences in this store. I would recommend a visit to this Miss Selfridge if you enjoy clothes shopping and are looking for the latest fashions.

I love Topshop, it's one of my favourite shops, but this branch in particular is a little small…read more There is a Topman upstairs, so bonus points for keeping my boyfriend busy whilst I shop, but there isn't really that much to see. The staff are lovely, really friendly and chatty and always happy to help, especially in the fitting rooms. The sale sections are usually really good here, especially considering the small size of the shop, but to be honest, this wouldn't be enough to satisfy me on a regular basis. My opinion? Just shop Topshop online (ESPECIALLY EBAY IF YOU DONT MIND SECOND HAND) if there isn't a bigger Topshop near you. They have an okay selection if you happen to be going past, but nothing worth getting out of bed for.

I used to buy a lot of clothes from this branch and other branches of Topshop, but I feel that it…read morehas gone downhill lately with the styles of clothes and the prices are quite expensive too compared with nearby stores. It is quite a small store from the front but it does go back quite a way so there are women's clothes at the front, a small footwear section in the middle and then lingerie, with Topman up stairs. The store has quite a nice layout and has quite a spacious feel to it when you walk in. It is on a split level with a couple of steps in the middle. The window displays and the displays instore are good and eyecatching, but I often find it really hard to actually find the items that the mannequins are wearing. The staff are friendly and I have had no problems in this store. If you like clothes shopping then it is worth a visit but you may find cheaper clothes elsewhere. There is free parking in the Grosvenor centre in which this store is situated.

Really strange experience. Okay, so first, its a Monsoon and…read morean Accessorize in one shop. The Accessorize is a little small, and was pretty crowded. There was only one staff member in the shop, stationed behind the till (there was a huge queue) . It was anarchy in there. The queue was huge, everyone was shouting, the cashier couldn't work the till, there were kids running around knocking things over, and the cashier just couldn't maintain control- I ended up picking up a huge tray that had been knocked over as she was so flustered. When we finally got to the till. The cashier firstly couldn't find the price of one of the items (She had to call someone over, who informed her she was searching in the wrong place). She then ripped our receipt out so quickly that she broke the machine, and we were asked to return in ten minutes to get our receipt, really annoying when you're trying to get a quick shop done. When we returned it took another ten minutes to get our receipt printed out again, rather than it being ready for us to pick up. There was no apology, and the staff were rude and huffy that we had come back for the receipt. I do like Accessorize, I often come here for holiday stuff, but I was really surprised at the rudeness and incompetence of the staff. Very disappointed.

Burton is a great store to buy your self causal and formal clothes, but note that it is for men…read moreonly. They specialise especially in formal clothing. They have a big stock of formal clothing, ranging from tux to causal suits. They also sell shoes, smart and causal and have little accessories too. This little franchise in Northampton town centre is indoors in a shopping centre called the Grossvenor Centre. This particular store always has great offers, and it seems like they always have a sale going on. I buy my clothes here regularly, as they are cheap and of good quality. Students who wear uniforms come here a lot to buy blazers or trousers.

This used to be a very small and limited supermarket but now that the refurbishment has been…read morefinished it is a much better lay out of the store. They seem to have a lot more variety and seems to be better stocked much more like a larger supermarket. It doesn't carry the clothing range, but otherwise it is very good. They stock some of the less popular magazines etc and their baking section is excellent. The check out process also seems to be a lot more efficient now too. It is very handy to be able to pop in if you are in town.

Really nice sainsburys supermarket that has had a great new refurb. Good choice of products…read moreavailable now and the store is clean, light and fresh. Staff are always very helpful, had a recent problem in store and it was dealt with very well. Would recommend you give it a look, CD prices are very cheap!

Very specialised category, but very good at what they do…read more Perfect for if you're going camping, or doing some kind of sport, but I do neither, so it's not really my kind of thing unless i'm heading to a festival. The staff are mega helpful and friendly, really know their stuff- they held onto our shopping for us whilst we made our way round the rest of the shopping centre which was really helpful. Store wasn't all that busy, but I guess it's not the kind of place that you visit unless you need something particular. But if you do? They're lovely and will be happy to advise and direct you as to the best product for you.

This is a fabulous gift shop with lots of unusual gift ideas, always beautifully decorated and…read moresmells gorgeous thanks to all the scented candles. They offer reasonable prices and excellent quality goods. Their range of cards is fantastic, lots of quirky designs. Lovely selection of unusual wedding gift ideas. They also stock some unusual designer gifts such as handbags and jewellery. The only problem is it is quite small and gets very busy so can feel a little crowded at peak times. They also stock Momiji dolls which are difficult to find in Northampton and totally adorable! A lovely range pf unusual Christmas decorations too.

I like this shop. it's not that it stocks the amazingly unusual. You'll find it's stock in shops up…read moreand down the country. However, it's really well put together. A pleasant shop with good gifts, cards and stuff for the house. Also backs onto street will lots of lovely other shops.

This is one of the smaller branches of a quality chain of department stores…read more Beatties has recently been taken over by House of Frasier, but I don't know if this store has yet been re-branded. Layout, selection, displays etc are the high standard you'd expect of a quality department store; unfortunately selection is very limited due to it's size Has the best stocked habidashery department in the whole of Northampton

Beatties is a really nice department store that sells good quality items and has a really good…read morerange of products. They sell similar ranges to BHS and Marks and Spencers such as clothing and accessories, homewares and soft furnishings, gifts and seasonal items, but they also have fantastic cosmetics and perfume counters where you can get advice on skin care and make up and I believe that they do some demonstrations too. They often sell gift sets that are unavailable in other stores. The clothing ranges are split into departments for differnent ranges and designers and they offer clothing designers suitable for all age ranges. The store is a large one which has two floors accessible by an escalator. There is free parking in the Grosvenor centre where it is situated and the store can be accessed through two separate entrances. The store is nicely laid out and although some of the items may be a bit more expensive than smaller stores, they often sell things that you cannot get in other stores and it is a great place to pick up a variety of goods, so fantastic for Christmas shopping.