I found this place by accident - and my eyes almost popped out of their sockets. I know they've a…read morebig online presence but I'm talking about their 'bricks' premises. For starters when you get there you have to walk up a flight of very utilitarian stairs before you see anything to write home about but once you go into their enormous hall of mountains of fabrics in edible colours, I warn you, you'll be like a little kid in Santas Grotto. It is just sooo incredibly huge, there are fabrics and yarns and notions I had never seen before. The colours were like something out of an old masters painting. It took all my effort to tear myself away. I thought places like this only existed in America....TG we have this........a real emporium!

You won't find a bigger selection of fabrics and general haberdashery in Truro than in Truro…read moreFabrics. The staff are very friendly and helpful with queries on things like patterns and they also have an amazing selection of offcuts. To give an example, I bought material to make 4 bridesmaid dresses in there including all underskirt etc for £40 total from their offcuts section. Well worth a visit.

Gorgeous well made stock and welcoming knowledgeable staff. Multigenerational family run business…read more If you are an English royals fan check out their collection of antique china plates.

This is a good sized shop which has been established for a long time offering supplies for fine art…read moreand crafts. They have a wide range of well known brand name supplies for fine art and crafts such as card making, beading supplies and kits for children. Not necessarily the cheapest place but locally the place you are most likely to find what you need, especially if its something a bit more specialist. Also ideal for gifts for family and friends who are in to crafting as they do gift vouchers. Mail order is also available for those who perhaps can't get to the shop. I have always found the staff to be friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and the shop clean, tidy and well laid out.

Arts and Graphics is a brilliant source for art and craft materials, with a spacious layout inside…read moreboth upstairs and downstairs (ideal for lengthy browsing sessions, without getting in anyone's way so to speak). The staff are always friendly and helpful, offering good advice on products when consulted. Their product range is up to date and on trend, with a wide variety for all levels of experience in crafting. They offer a reward points system, which is a lovely bonus to us avid crafters, who tend to 'spend rather a lot'. This shop has to be one of my favourite haunts and I highly recommend it to anyone of the creative breed.

An absolute gem of a shop. Located centrally within the market own of Helston, Merlin Framers…read moreoffers a picture framing service that is second to none. You can take what you require to be framed, choose a mount if required and the material to have your frame made from. Frames can be constructed in a variety of patterns and colours and are usually ready for collection within one working week. The workmanship involved is of the highest order with prices very competitive. There is no other service within the town or local area that caters for this. In addition, they stock a number of limited edition prints and even dining room tablemats and coasters that reflect aviation based theme.

Tremlett's Newsagents is a good old fashioned newsagents. It is a small shop, just a few doors down…read morefrom the Royal Cornwall Museum. They are independent and offer a good personal service which is always friendly. They have a large range of magazines which is probably one of the biggest in Truro and often have the magazines that other newsagents are sold out of. The drinks and snacks are quite cheap in comparison to some of the other newsagents in Truro. I would recommend Tremlett's over most of the other newsagents in Truro due to it's wide selction of newspapers and magazines, and it's cheap snacks.

Good old Tremletts been there since I can remember! Very well located in the centre of town and…read moresells a wide range of confectionary, newspapers, magazines and also useful things such as teabags and milk for nearby office workers which is very welcome at times. Nice staff and not many queues, very efficiently served.

good service, friendly and helpful staff, huge range.read more

My local Newsagents , great friendly staff and an awesome range of products , well worth a look as…read morei'm sure you'll be amazed at just how full the shop is

Fantastic newsagents with the biggest display of magazines in Cornwall i reckon!Also if theres a…read moretitle you want that they don't stock they'll bend over backwards to get it for you.They also do maps and guides to the area ,as well as a selection of paperbacks.The real fun comes with their selction of toys!All kinds of stuff and all unbelievably cheap.Gift cards and wrapping paper also really inexpensive.