Small store in the town but it packed with lots of Aussie things. You can buy genuine leather hats…read moreand boots here which are of great quality. They also stock Australian signs such as the one warning of koalas, along with the more comedic signs that you can put in your house. A big surprise was that they sell proper Australian sweets like Violet Crunch, which my mother attests to being tasty from when she lived over there. This is a nice little shop for a quirky gift.

Little shop on St Johns street with a nice range of Aussie type stuff. Kangaroo poo t-shirts, bush…read morejackets etc. They also have a good range of gift jewellery and other gift items. Be careful as they don't give refunds if clothes do't fit, just a credit note. I won't be buying stuff for my other half to try on from there again!

Do not go in here with a small child (I speak from personal experience!) There are far too many…read moreinteresting things packed in! Lots and lots of crafty stuff for making your own cards and other craft projects, not just stamping, but papers, pens ribbons etc etc. Well worth a look if you're that way inclined!

The Stamp Hut is a small shop tucked away on the outskirts of town. Unfortunately there is limited…read morestreet parking, but there are 2 large car parks close by and its within easy walking distance of the town centre. Once inside the shop there is a wide range of craft items, from stamps, papers, cards, peel offs, glitters, ribbons and so much more! If you need a specific item the staff go out of their way to try to help - in fact they will order items from any of their large catalogues if the item is not in stock or you need something in a different colour. There is also a savings stamp scheme whereby if you spend £10 you get your card stamped which can be redeemed for money off later on once your card is full. The staff also regularly demonstrate in store, so its great to be able to learn new techniques and skills.

Fabulous section of top quality gifts and homewares that you won't find anywhere else locally,…read moretheir window displays are always interesting and its a good shop for that special or quirky birthday present.

This is a great little art gallery in the centre of Bury St. Edmunds. It is in a grade I listed…read morebuilding. The atmosphere is very relaxed and there is a small library where you can relax, read art books and have a coffee. They also have a craft/gift/book shop. The Suffolk Showcase exhibition was on when I visited and there was some very good work. The gallery has a constantly changing exhibition space and admission is now free of charge. I would certainly recommend a visit next time you're in town.

Lovely little shop, if you need a gift for that person who's difficult to buy for,(lets face it, we…read moreall know one of them!), its great. It's packed full of lovely interesting bits from crystals to wooden signs, to jewellery. The only down point is the lack of parking, but then you can reward yourself after taking the short walk up the hill with a pressie for yourself from the shop!

This is such a lovely little shop, it sells all sorts of unusal items, thinks like wooden carved…read moreanimals, crystals, ornaments etc. It is bursting to the seams with delightful items that would make great gifts or additions to the home. The staff are very friendly and you dont feel pressured into buying something quickly, they give you the time to browse at you own will. When you first see the items for sale you would assume they were very expensive but it is actually the complete opposite, and you will be surprised how cheap the items are. This is certainly a place to go to get those more unusual christmas gifts

This Evolution in Ipswich town centre has been here for a long time. I used to go to it to buy my…read moremum blue glass items for christmas and birthdays and this was one of the only places to get them at a reasonable price. Now after all these years my kids go here to buy me presents for bithdays and christmas shows how times have changed but some things just stay the same. Obviously the items for sale have moved on with the times, they just sell quirky pieces that are not the same as everywhere else. They are a much more personal present something a little different. The staff are friendly and helpfull and will wrap items if you need them done too. There are a couple of steps in the shop but if you have a buggy they jump to help before you could even think of asking. A great place to buy that extra speacial gift.

Lots of lovely gifts ranging from the pocket money price to slightly more expensive items. Various…read morehousehold and dispaly items, storage, jewellery, cushions throws stocking fillers etc. COurteous service, light and airy shop - very good prices, a good place for some different ideas. MAny budhist items too.

We visited Lambert on our holiday to London, it had good prices and friendly service so we picked…read moreup a few fun trinkets. However after paying, one of us checked the receipt and the full Visa card number and expiry date were printed on the receipt! This seemed sketchy as every other receipt always had the first numbers starred out. In calling the bank they agreed this was fishy and cancelled the card as a precaution. Just something to watch out for when shopping!

I love to buy cheesy souvenirs whenever I visit a foreign land. This is a great spot right by…read moretrafalgar square. This shop was perfect, it had everything I was looking for and more. No pressure to buy anything which is great. I walked away a happy tourist. I should also mention based on my shopping they are have the best prices around.

Was here with my wife and mum a few weeks back. Always nice to go there as there are lots of little…read moreshops to visit. My wife was really happy to visit the haberdashery shop whilst my main interest when I was there was the cider shop. They used to have a shop selling items that a local craftsman had made on a wood lathe in the shop. This has now gone and a more commercialised shop is there now selling wooden gifts, which is a shame. The Rose shop was amazing, hundreds of different varieties of rose bush, including some classic tea roses.

There are some genuine cottage industries here, in particular a glass workshop and a wood turners…read more Other industries are a little more suspect. Whilst the website gives details of lovingly crafted articles almost every shop had commercial goods for sale - imports from the East - together with their craft-ware. We were at the end of the season, but only one workshop actually had a craftsman (well woman) performing her magic. For me the joy of craft fairs and centres is the opportunity to view unusual goods and see handmade products. Thus the presence of imports and goods that you could easily buy on the high street being sold at craft centre inflated prices was very disappointing. I appreciate that imports might be a way of making a quick bit of money, but for me this really did detract from the whole enterprise. For those with children there is quite a nice little Junior farm. Rather like a traditional pets' corner, this area allows children to get up close to some lovely farm animals and to help with some of the more fun chores such as egg collection. There's a regular timetable of events so you can call up in advance to find out when certain things are happening if that is your bent. In the season (late March through mid September) there is also a children's funfair. Payment for the rides is by token. The fair had closed when we visited and so I cannot comment on how good (or busy) it was. It might just provide some entertainment though! There is also a fairly large area of open space where one could picnic or have a bit of a run around. This area, at the end of the season, was a bit muddy, but provided it is dry, high season shouldn't be a problem.

Not the sort of shop you would expect to find outside of London. It's full of great lines that you…read morehaven't seen elsewhere. If you are bored of shopping at homes and interiors shops then Eden Rose is the shop for you. The shop is a pleasure to be in and there is something interesting everywhere you look. A real feast for the eyes! Prices are reasonable too.