What a fabulous shop! I was utterly charmed from the moment I stepped through the doorway. The…read morestaff in the shop were unfailingly kind and patient with me as I tried out a variety of fountain pens. At the end of my visit, I walked away a wonderful new purchase and a smile on my face. I will happily visit this shop again when I am next in Oxford. Good customer service is an increasing rarity, but this shop has it in spades!

If I could live in a store, it would be this one. Amazing ranges of antiques, curios and gifts, and…read moreof course stationery supplies. As a calligrapher, I am especially partial to their amazing selection of inks! Best yet, the staff is friendly and enthusiastic about their products - they'll happily do a test run with inks so you can make a well-informed decision. Unfortunately, it does fill up with tourists a bit, making it harder to get service, but still worthwhile.

Incredible set up with gorgeous garden shop, local wines, home decor, organic vegetables and meat,…read morebakery, cafe and a Michelin star restaurant. Everything is tasteful beautiful to look at -and expensive. But what a visual experience, and of course there are little gorgeous items of food and decor that are affordable. Work the visit

I remember when M&S used to be in Canada. As a kid I hated the place, the food and treats reminded…read moreme of things at my grandmothers house and my mom was always trying to put me in would be church clothes there. Then they left, and like a mistreated spouse who dumps you, you didn't realise what you had until it was gone. Fast forward to my most recent trips to the UK I was pleased to discover that M&S was alive and well, and for some reason, what I previously resented about them, I now loved! Great clothes for all occasions for the adult ME, a full out grocery store with lots of convenient options for the busy person, an extensive war chest of boozy treats (complete with spirits, wines and great local UK craft beers). Excellent all around! I only wish NOW that M&S would bring their fancy re-branded selves back to Canada so I didn't have to travel to the UK to get my fix!

Usual M&S quality in the cafe. Clean and presentable with actively engaged staff. The…read morepredictability of the M&S Cafe no matter where you go is comforting.

This is a wonderful shop. They stock a huge range of fabrics - some of which cost as little as 2.99…read moreper metre. If you want to make curtains or cover furniture then this is the place to come. They stock mainly furnishing fabrics but also fleece, net and felt. And they have a couple of sidelines such as card making/scrap-book making supplies, beads and cutting foam to size. So the fabrics are good but the the service is amazing. I went in thinking about making a blind for a window. They had some material i liked but I only had the measurements for the actual window not for the amount of cloth I'd need. The guy there worked out how much I'd need, told me what else I'd need (tape, struts, cord, lining material) provided it, gave me some written instructions and when he discovered I'd never made a blind before pulled out from under the counter a plain blind for me to borrow so I could see what I was aiming out at, because, as he quite rightly said "it is sometimes hard to work out things out from written instructions". I've bought other things in this shop and the staff are always more than helpful. They really know their stuff and are very willing to share their expertise with you. I've made Thunderbird and bridesmaid costumes, beaded lizards, ribbons for young morris dancers, skirts and aprons with fabric and advice from this shop. They also run a curtain making service which they claim to be much cheaper than anything available with the Oxford ring road. I've not tried it but I'm willing to believe them. There is free parking nearby and buses from Oxford are very frequent (number 7a d 2). They are open 7 days a week.

Excellent place for getting offcuts or full length fabric. They have a wonderful range of beading…read moreetc,for decorating the fabrics and a vast range to choose from.Easy parking and friendly staff add to the easyiness of the visit

Contact electrical is situated on the fairacres retail park, next to comfort maker and argos…read more They have a large range of electrical appliances, especially large kitchen appliances such as washing machines, fridges etc. They are a little bit pricey, but are always very helpful and are good for having a look for what you want before buying it more cheaply elsewhere!

Very kind and helpful staff in this crammed little shop. The quilting fabric and other textile…read moreselection isn't quite my taste and the yarn stocked is bog-standard. All the usual haberdashery items can usually be found there and while you might not find something special, you usually can find something to use along with whatever else in your quilting or yarn stash.

Lady Sew and Sew is a lovely little sewing shop just off the High Street in Marlow. The staff are…read morealways very friendly and helpful. They make a real effort to find out what you want to achieve and to give you help and advice to make your project succeed. They have a wide variety of fabrics (pretty much every type of material you could want). They also have loads of different types of wool and thread. And all the other things you would need for a sewing project, like needles, buttons, ribbons. And a wide range of patterns to help you get started.

Comfort maker looks like a small shop from the outside, but is actually quite big once you get…read morethrough the door, and also has a large upstairs department too. They sell household items such as towels, tablecloths etc, and upstairs they have a good selection of bedding and curtains. They are a good alternative to department stores when you are looking for something a little bit different, and do have some good offers from time to time, especially in the bargain baskets outside the shops.

Great place, wide range of stock and personal, knowledgeable service. You don't need to go to a…read morebig chain.

All sorts of bits and bobs in this alladin's cave of a hardware shop…read more Ask at the counter and the staff will scurry off into the back and return with the items your item (and maybe a couple of alternatives if you were a bit vague in your request). Well frequented by tradesmen who know exactly what they're after, it can be a little intimidating, but the service for the uninitiated is friendly and helpful. Probably best not to ask if they've got fork 'andles.