This is a relatively new shop which provides a space to make craft items, mostly paper based -…read moredecoupage and so on. Participants pay per hour to sit at the tables and create their masterpieces, with other like minded crafters, with the use of the inspiring craft materials in cabinets around them. A small range of drinks and snacks are available to purchase too. It is a lovely idea and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed - nice to take (well behaved) children to too!

The South Gate Gallery in Exeter is worth a visit simply by virtue of being an independent shop, in…read morea city full of chain stores! This is a family run business and stocks a variety of prints and original art, some limited edition pieces are available there too. They also sell canvas prints to be hung without a frame. As well as ready to hang art, the business offers a framing service, and has a really wide range of ready made or bespoke made to order frames and mounts to chose from, staff will help you make a choice to complement your artwork.

This gallery is an independent business run by a very friendly couple who are very experienced and…read moreextremely helpful. The choice and quality of the frames is extensive and the advise is there if you need it to select the best frame for your picture. I have also had a damaged frame repaired here which saved me a lot of heartache and money. If you are looking for a gift then there is a wide choice of paintings and prints for sale, with many works by local artists, which I feel makes a refreshing change from the larger chain galleries. Having shopped around for frames, I would say that you get very good value for money at this gallery. If you are in Exeter head to South Street which is just behind the Cathedral and take a look! I highly recommend it.

Pens,paper,news,magazines,gift wrap and books. There is a…read morecar park above, the guildhall. Ideal if you're on foot.

I cannot imagine a day out in Exeter without taking in the many delights of WH Smith. An emporium…read moreof culture, fine arts and literature. Shockingly, someone told me that this magnificent and oh so friendly shop is actually part of a much larger and voracious chain of paper sellers and newsagents who trade under the same name. Surely not. I mean can you imagine a bland corporate identity and an obsession with removing as much money from your purse as possible being identified with this wonderful shop? God forbid.

Large spacious store, multiple check out points although there are still queues, but the staff are…read moreso friendly and move the queues along so quickly and effortlessly that this is hardly a problem. They have a wide range of art and craft products as well as cards and stationary.

This is one of the better newsagents in Exeter and it is located on Fore Street which is just off…read moreof the High Street. They sell everything you would expect from a newsagents including tobacco, crisps and sweets as well as a wide choice of magazines and newspapers. Langmaids is ideal when you just want to buy a magazine or something but don't want to have to queue for 10 minutes in Tescos. The shop itself is clean and presentable and the staff are always polite and friendly. Their prices seem reasonable and i would have no hesitation in recommending this newsagents.

This is a fairly large newsagents located in the St Thomas Shopping Precinct. They sell a wide…read morerange of magazines and newspapers along with crisps, sweets and chilled drinks. They also have a small range of cards and cheap toys and they have a fairly large window display in which you can advertise jobs or services. The staff are polite and friendly and the shop itself is clean and tidy.

Well preserved grounds of a monetary from the 12th century. One floor of the museum is committed to…read morethe Abbey. Other floors are art. But the real joy is the grounds. Ticket is good for two days, so you can come back at your leisure. We felt it was well worth the money.

Lovely house open to the public during the summer for visitors. Guided tours are available but most…read morepeople find their wn way around. Mind out for the coach of school children on a school trip though, as it's very popular with local schools. Not exactly cheap entry but well worth it as the grounds and building are kept beautifully.

This is a lovely little shop. Completely unsuitable for pushchairs. Stocks a wide range of pretty…read morethings that we don't really need but fun for browsing and picking up unusual presents all the smae. Nice range of Emma Bridgwater pottery. Very nice cards. Cath Kidston plastic-fabric on a roll. Wall clocks and pretty wellies. Definitely one for the shopping trail in Tavistock. Staff and friendly and helpful without being over powering. Limited on-street parking. Town centre car parks very close by.