Located in the middle of the Haymarket shopping centre in Leicester, Partners has changed its name…read moreto Ryman in the past couple of months. I have no idea why but the layout and stock seems to have remained the same. The shop specialises in stationary from your basic run of the mill school stuff like pens and paper to your wider office needs like envelopes and printing paper. The prices are quite high in some instances but you're getting a good value for your money as most of the stuff I've bought from here is top notch. The staff are quite friendly and always able to help and you feel welcomed into the store everytime you visit. The shop is quite small but manages to fit so many different products into such a tiny area that it's quite fascinating really.

Coleman's Art shop is located on the High Street in Stamford. Unfortunately it is only a small…read morestore and can sometimes get very cramped and difficult to view the products on display. It stocks a wide range of craft items, with a very good range for card makers to buy; there is also a good range of painting related products on display. Do not miss the small room at the back as sometime products are not where you may expect them to be and often I will find an item in the room at the rear that I expected to find in the front of the shop, and just presumed they were out of stock of. The main staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly however I do find that if someone has been brought in from the stationary shop next door to cover a shift then their product knowledge is poor. They are also very willing to try and order in an out of stock item for you.

'Coleman's' is a great place to pop into when you need a crafty item. They have a huge variety of…read moreproducts and stock, which lets you really choose what you want to get. The prices are a little bit steep for some of the items, but then on other occasions, you can grab a real bargain when you look around. The assistants are very helpful, and will use their personal knowledge to offer advice and help to the customers who require it. If there is ever something you want, which they don't stock, they are always willing to order it in for you. These goods then tend to be received very shortly after the order is placed, making it even more efficient.

The best craft shop in the area by far! Although Colemans Craft Warehouse is only open weekends it…read morehas a fantastic range of craft products. They have demonstrators in every month when any products not already discounted have 20% off. The staff are exceptionally helpful adn also very knowledgeable. In additio to the shop they also run excellent craft sessions during the week

Nice selection of office and school supplies, with a couple of sections for art supplies like…read morecanvases and paper. It's tucked away in the shopping center, but hasn't been crowded at all the couple of times I've been there.

Much like what they sell, they were all business. (AIE)…read more Beautiful stationary. Pens. Art supplies. Some games and kid activity packs. It is a chain. Lacks a dash of local pride. Other than that, if you need art or office supplies, they should have what you are looking for. Picked up a sketch pad, metallic pens, stationary. (American in England)

A very busy example of this value for money housewares store…read more Located on the busy Gold Street (which is famous for it's bargain stores), access can be difficult as the flow of traffic directly outside is heavy & the pavement is narrow. There is parking directly outside, for which you pay & display. Just a short walk away, there's a large car park which is also pay & display (St Peters Retail Park) and can be easily accessed via a short shopping precinct.

I am a big fan of Wilkinsons but this is one of my least favourite branches that I have visited. It…read morealways seems to look a bit on the scruffy side which is unusual as nearby towns that have Wilkinsons stores are always clean and tidy. Product wise though I can't really fault it as it sells the same as the other branches, but not as many homeware items as the larger stores as this branch is quite small. The prices are great and if you are looking for cheap toiletries, stationery, kids toys, or household items then do pop into this store because it is a lot cheaper than any of the other chemists or department stores in town. The only competition really is the 99p store and the £1 shops. There always seems to be staff on the shop floor to help with enquiries too.

Great little art and craft supplies shop, stocks most types of art supplies, good range paint paper…read morepencil etc. Alo some craft supplies but quite limited. quite expensive on price, but paying for the conveinece of availability in a very small town. staff very helpful but can be very busy on a saturday

Hobbcraft is a really large store split over two floors with every single craft item for sale that…read moreyou can possibly want. Ranges include sewing and cross stitch, card, paper, photo frames, glues, embellishments, glass painting, build your own model railways and other items, doll making and so much more,the list is endless. There are loads of leaflets around the store with craft ideas on that show you step by step guides on how to complete a project which are great. There are usually plenty of staff around on the shop floor which are pretty helpful when it comes to finding items that you need. It is the first place that I think of when wanting to do a craft project because you can get so much here,although it is quite a bit more expensive than high street stores. You could probably get some of the items in places like Wilkinsons or Poundland for a lot less, but the variety wouldn't be there. The parking is a bit of a nightmare at weekends as the car park is shared with Matalan which is next door and sometimes it is impossible to get a space which is frustrating.

I find Hobbycraft quite expensive but there is nowhere else to get that much of a range and…read morevariation on art and craft stuff! You can find books, help to start a new hobby, many types of card and paper, craft kits for adults and children, free ideas leaflets, a massive scrapbooking section, pens, pencils, paints, wool, rug making, model making, warhammer and tons moreyou name it they prob have got it! Its really good!!!