I am from Las Vegas and vacationing in London for two weeks. My husband arranged a day trip so…read morethat I could visit this shop. I cannot believe the selection and colors of beads! The shop is small, but I managed to stay in there for two hours - and made the largest purchase I've ever made in one trip to a bead shop. The owner is very kind and down to earth, which further enhances the experience.

I use Spoilt Rotten as my local haven.....always get help and advice...trouble is I always spend…read moremore than I expected.....but hey, it's fun!! Choice of things are great...stock gets turned around regularly so if you like something, bulk buy it as when it's gone it's gone!!!

Crafter's Heaven and it has a mail order website too! Every…read moreaspect of all paper crafts more than I could ever learn or dream about in a life time and all under one enormous roof backed up with a really easy to use web site. Helpful really friendly staff not only do they do demo days they also give advice and help whenever needed. Near Scampers in Soham look out for their bright pink sign and give yourself plenty of time to look around no rushing here!

Hi all I recently went to dottie creations and they are so friendly and professional. I was so…read morepleased as planning a wedding is a really stressful thing when you are not sure how to start. They designed so lovely stationary and talked me through the options to make it cost effective for me. Basically I told them what I had in my mind and how much I could afford and they made me a bespoke collection. I'm truly very great full and impressed.

We enjoyed our browse here, and thought the displays were well mounted and interesting. Loads of…read moreartifacts from digs in England as well as around the world!

The University Museum Of Archaeology & Anthropology, on Downing street, is home to a rather modest…read morecollection of artefacts. The entrance to this museum is rather historic as is most of Cambridge. Although this museum is small the items encased within it's walls are interesting and some even leave you staring for a while. This, nor any museum in Cambridge can out shine free museums in, let's say, London but we must appreciate it for what it is. If you don't allow yourself to expect too much from this museum then you shall not be too disappointed.

The Scott Polar Research Institute…read more A smaller museum, specialising (as the name suggests) in the polar expeditions of Scott and co. Looking more like an old couple's collection or the back room of an ex-explorer, which may be no bad thing, the Scott polar research institute is more a collection of artefacts than a grand museum; a traditional, display-cabinet affair rather than a modern, interactive experience. This, however, means that everything in genuine and unadorned, which gives perhaps a greater sense of the place and the people. The artefacts are truly fascinating and to read some of the postcards is to be transported to those arctic tents. Be sure you check the opening hours, it closes earlier than expected.

I really enjoyed the ethnographic, environmental, and historical sections, but there was way too…read moremuch 1900-present and I became very confused about which expedition was led by whom and funded by whom and how far they got. I think a map/timeline is greatly needed in that corner. Additionally, I was often unsure where the placards for individual items were: sometimes you have to look around for them. I did enjoy the drawers of additional artifacts and the overall atmosphere.

This is an amazing 2 story museum with all kinds of artifacts from old wedgewood to Egypt's tomb…read moreand artifacts Teapots and tea cups old coins to everything in between. 2 nd floor loads of paintings to look at. Entry is free which is always a plus.

The Fitzwilliam Museum offers a well rounded and varied collection. It is sure to please most…read moremuseum visitors regardless of interests. If you're a fan of the work of Georges-Pierre Seurat, you're sure to enjoy the 1884 Neo-Impressionism painting, "The Couple" (original title: Un dimanche après-midi sur l'île de la Grande Jatte). Does it somehow look familiar? This was a study for A Sunday on the Island of la Grande Jatte! "This work is one of many that Georges-Pierre Seurat made in preparation for a much larger painting. The woman's stiff posture is accentuated by her tightly buttoned jacket and the exaggerated bustle of her skirt, which echoes the curve of her parasol. Given that the area of Paris depicted here was known for prostitution, it has been suggested that the woman is a sex worker on the arm of a male client." Give yourself several hours if you plan to take in the entire collection. If you are fortunate enough to live nearby and can visit often, take your time and you're sure to fall in love with one of the many wonderfully curated items found within the museum walls.

I have never really liked this Charity shop in comparison with the others in the Town as, although…read morethe staff are often busy about the shop, it just never seems very friendly in there so you want to quickly exit. They don't seem to shift alot of the stock that they have either as you can go in there after a couple of months and still see the same toys about. It is in quite a prominent place in the street but doesn't seem very busy. They do have very good prices though so there are some bargains to be had whilst helping out the Charity.

One half of a framing and picture-selling business, this is the "flagship store" of the mini-Lawson…read moreGallery empire (the other is the framing shop tucked away on Pound Hill). With a fantastic location opposite the entrance to King's College, this is a great place to come in and browse - and for that reason, if you want some buying advice, you may have to wait a while due to the sheer number of people who wander in. However, the staff do really know their stuff and are extremely helpful, even for novices who might feel a little intimidated. I first went in with only a vague idea of the kind of thing I wanted and came away with much useful information. Later, having bought the prints we wanted, we took them to the Lawson Framing Gallery and had them expertly mounted and framed.