I am still looking for a couple bits and bobs for my homemade bridal bouquet... particularly some…read morepretty buttons/brooches. However, I don't want something brand new, not to mention brooches aren't really popular trend these days, so selection would be slim anyway. I thought I would check out some of the charity shops on my way to Asda for my weekly shop. What I didn't realize is that Granny's Attic is not a charity shop, it is an antique shop. It is small, nothing like those antique emporiums with endless rooms of random items that have probably been there for some time. From the window I spotted some brooches, particularly some blue ones (my something blue is the only piece missing) so I decided to pop in. Just an FYI, it is a small shop and it is full of beautiful, very breakable items. Of course I had my backpack on with my reusable grocery bags so I didn't want to actually move around for fear that I would end up buying a bunch of shattered teacups and plates. Sure some of the items are... well they would probably continue collecting dust, but some of the items, for example some of the tea sets are wonderful and would make for great gifts. I think the prices are reasonable for antiques... you would be able to find some inexpensive items if you are on a tight budget. While I think the cheapest item in the store, I have spotted, is £5.00, I have also seen a tea set for £12.00. Even though I have seen far too many episodes of Flog It, Bargain Hunt, and Antiques Roadshow, I still cannot identify really valuable items from your average old item so I cannot vouch for whether it is a treasure trove, but you never know if you don't stop in. The staff member there was very welcoming and offered to show me the brooches in the window. I didn't buy any on this trip, I am currently waiting on a couple that my mom has posted to me, but the lady did tell me that they do have new items coming in on a regular basis so there is always nice selection to choose from. There is very limited parking one store down from Granny's Attic, but if you have stopped at Asda for a shop, you could pop down as parking is free and right behind (and slightly above) the store.

I remember the first day I entered this place. My eyes just lit up…read more The bottom floor is filled with glass cases displaying some beautiful pieces of jewellery. Moving round in a clock work direction you will find books, beads crafty items, compacts, glassware, ornaments, toys and cigarette cases.. Upstairs contains vintage accessories such as hats, fur coats , parasols, watches and all sorts. Prepared to do some digging as there is so much to see but the reward is great. The prices are very very reasonable and the customer service is impeccable. The only thing..bring cash as they only let you purchase jewellery via card machine.

Memories is an old fashioned antique shop in the main shopping street in Ramsbottom occupying a…read moredouble fronted building with large windoows for displaying a selection of the items inside. Its packed with all sorts of memorobilia over two floors.There are a number of traders with concessions here offering antique and hand made jewellery,old books,pottery including collectibles like Moorcroft,furniture and clocks.If antiques are your its an interesting place to browse around.

Pdsa is a charity shop for pets. Not in that pets shop there, just in terms of raising some…read morewell-needed cash for our furry friends. "Pets In Need of Vets." That's their tag line, see? There's a book stall outside this charity shop which is a really nice touch. I for one really do enjoy browsing through books outside in the sun. There are lots of books inside as well, in addition to clothes and other random charity shop finds. There's actually a really good range of antique trinkets in the back of the shop. Really worth a visit here if you like that kind of thing. Come and support a great charity too!

I always used to pass this pet charity shop on the way to a friends house down in that beautiful…read moreheaven known as Bolton. It always grated with me a bit because the idea of animal charities bothers me when there are millions of starving people in the world. This one is not content with being an animal charity in the sense of protecting endangered wildlife but rather they support domestic pets. I'm not cold hearted, and its not that I don't care about domestic pets, but I've got to say, aren't there more pressing human and environmental concerns that we should be raising money for? I've had a good browse of the website, and I think they have clearly been doing some great work with domestic pets, but still, they are domestic pets. This review though should be about the service provided by the shop itself, and I have to say its not bad in charity shop terms. Its got a decent range of classic charity shop items and most importantly, quite a few bargainous second hand books. In short, as a shop its pretty good, but as a charity, I think I'd rather direct my support towards other causes.