I first went here with my parents and we all came away with a lucky duck…read more You can watch the skilled assistants working, continuing a tradition started by Mr Peter Rantell in 1958, at the workbench, drawing, bending, and fashioning coloured glass into the firm's speciality, the Whitby Lucky Duck, in colours corresponding to the gem stones associated with each month's birthdays. lucky ducks; The first of the company's hallmark Lucky Ducks was originally made at the request of actors from the Whitby Theatre who required a lucky charm in glass. Made at a workbench in the shop, the public can actually watch the creation of ducks. Whitby Lucky Duck, in colours corresponding to the gem stones associated with each month's birthdays. Everyone should have a duck. The work of other hand-craftsmen is assembled here, glass flowers in vases, birds, fish, teddy bears, elephants, dolphins, spun glass tipped with gold and a host of glass novelties. They also sell marbles..the playing sort.and glass sweets.

Whitby Glass not only sells it's famous Lucky Ducks but other wonderful glass items too, like…read morevarious animals. The prices are good because you're paying for quality. If you're at the shop at the right time you can see them making the Lucky Ducks but during the summer it can get very crowded inside.

i discovered this wonderful little craft shop in Abbey Wharf whilst visiting Whitby 5 years ago…read moreand was amazed at the quality of goods and the prices were it reignited my love of crafting and led to my learning new crafts. whilst visiting Whitby last year for the Regatta I was devastated to find they were no longer there so I set on a mission to track them down and with the help of locals found them at Pamela's their now home. I was delighted to find that whilst the range of goods had expanded greatly the quality and value for money was still the same. Nothing is to much trouble for the owner Michelle, if she doesn't have what you need in she will get it and post it on to you promptly.So impressed am I that I travel from Manchester just to shop there and I will continue to do so, it's unbeatable. there is also the option to phone up and order by post. I would highly recommend this shop. Christina happy customer

From the owner: We sell a fabulous range of cotton fabrics for quilters and dressmakers, along with haberdashery,…read morebuttons, needlework kits and threads, jewellery findings and yarn. We are a tiny shop that packs in an amazing amount of lovely things for craters

Great for children and dolls house enthusiasts or nice to visit on a wet or dreary day…read more Discover a new world in miniature. This fascinating collection of amazingly detailed twelth scale miniature room settings and outdoor scenes will amaze you. The collection includes : Hippy's Bedsit, Christmas Market, Gypsy Caravan, Mexican Village, Badgers Kitchen, Medieval Amoury Forge and a complete Victorian Street. Prices Adult £2.00 Child £1.00 Concession £1.00 Family £5.00 (2 adults + 2 children)

doodlepots is such a fantastic idea for a business. the idea is you go there and they provide you…read morewith all the materials etc you need to paint your own really professional looking ceramics. you choose a mug or a plate etc paint it however you want and then leave it with them to glaze etc. wish i'd thought of it! we've visited at least 3 times now and always manage to stay for hours!

We'd walked Doodlepots a few times and it looked interesting but wasn't sure if we could just go in…read moreand paint, not having children to take in with us. We needn't have worried, its open to anyone, we went in and chose a dragon each to paint, and were sat down at a table with paints and brushes. The staff in there explain about what you need to do first to ensure the dust is off the item, and then about the colours and layering, and they leave you to it. It's really relaxing, and you can have a hot drink and cake while there, they do monster cappuccinos' which are well worth the money. Once you've finished painting you leave your item to dry, then pay for the pot, the paints and depending on whether you are collecting it, a postage fee. We've always collected ours so you get a day when it'll be ready and you go back and pick up a fired shiny pot. We've done it twice as its so relaxing and we love, and I would recommend it especially on a damp day!

A big store with 2 floors but still feels very cramped inside. Would be better if there was more…read moreroom to move about. An ok place if you're looking to buy something at a cheap price.

Boyes Store is part of a family chain and like all of them the Whitby one offers good value. I grew…read moreup going to Boyes,in fact we lived near one. I have allways particularly liked the sewing department. They have trimmings ,elastic etc.by the metre. They have loads of craft stuff, gardening ,clothes ,shoes. The DIY department is good . There are some very good special offers and famous names in clothes and electricals at fantastic prices.they have sweets and household items. There was one big disappointment---they stopped selling curtain fabrics which they had long been famous for. I couldn't believe it at first and assumed it was being moved.Then I tried stores in other towns and they had stopped too.