I don't really know what sort of shop you would categorise Wrays as. It has a large range of cards…read moreand gift wrap, it also sells a lot of arts and craft material and then is has an extensive range of toys. They also sell newspapers and magazines. I suppose it could fit in lots of different categories quite comfortably. The range of toys is brilliant and they have some different items that are not available in a lot of other stores. I personally go in to Wrays for the arts and crafts items they stock. They have clay, paints and many other things. They are one of the best local shops for this sort of thing because of the range and value for money. The shop has quite a lot of parking immediately in front of it and also in surrounding streets.

Excellent shop, they always seem to have the latest products in and the staff are willing to show…read moreyou how to use things. They always have sweets aswell to keep the other half busy whilst you are browsing. They don't have too many rubber stamps though.

Great for children and dolls house enthusiasts or nice to visit on a wet or dreary day…read more Discover a new world in miniature. This fascinating collection of amazingly detailed twelth scale miniature room settings and outdoor scenes will amaze you. The collection includes : Hippy's Bedsit, Christmas Market, Gypsy Caravan, Mexican Village, Badgers Kitchen, Medieval Amoury Forge and a complete Victorian Street. Prices Adult £2.00 Child £1.00 Concession £1.00 Family £5.00 (2 adults + 2 children)

I'm always a bit sceptical of any store that calls itself 'catalogue bargains'. I always wonder why…read moredid the products sell? is there something wrong with them? are they seconds? But recently when strolling past I happened to notice that had some Christmas wrapping paper in the window. Christmas was getting closer and closer and I always panic that I haven't got enough so went in to take a closer look, in all honesty expecting some thin, 'cheap' paper, how wrong I was! the paper was Lovely, the sort of quality you would expect from a reputable store such as m&s. I ended up buying reems and reems of the stuff. They also had some lovely gift ideas, and had I not already done my xmas shopping, I would've found lots of useful bargains here. All in all.. I was quite, quite impressed!

When you go into Scarborough twn centre you frequently see catalogue bargain shops carriers. People…read moresing its praises and recommend it. It does vary on the day and sometimes I haven't bought anything and another day have staggered out with bags of stuff .It is ex-catalogue stuff and now and again they have a sale and sell stuff off really cheaply ,i have had trousers for 62p and skirts and tops for silly prices.I have a much admired padded jacket which I bought for £2.49.It was a size 28 and I altered it to an 18 but it was well worth the effort. They sell some furniture and household items. They get televisions dvd players and a host of other electrical stuff. They have some toys and there are some god bargains in footwear.The only problem is that you can get hooked and it is hard to resist things that you dont need when they are really cheap.

Sulmans gifts can be found in various locations around scarbrough…read more When ever I come to scarborough I vist there shops. The staff are very helpfull and there is lots of stuff to choose from. Although on one occasions there was something a little more valuable at my daughter height. Good shop though :-)

Sulmans have several shops in town and stock a lot of varied things. They have your typical seaside…read morefare, little gifts with Scarborough emblazoned on the side. Or things with pictures of the castle and other local landmarks. They also sell a wide selection of birthday and christmas gifts, ornaments and picture frames etc.. It's an ideal place to look for stocking fillers and little gifts. You'll also find toys and fancy dress outfits along with more grown up gifts. They also sell postcards.

Best souvenir shop I have found so far in Scarborough - and been there often enough. When in…read moreScarborough, I always make a trip to Wherritt's on Eastborough, on the way down to the Harbour Bar on the sea front. Part of a tradition since childhood, long may it stay.

J H Wherritt is a small shop but it is packed full of many different things. There is literally not…read morean inch of spare wall or display space to be seen in there. They sell quite a nice range of jewellery and they are one of the best places in town for buying necklace chains, they sell them in many different lengths and styles. They have a massive selection of ornaments, from Disney to Pendelfin to those bears that pretend to be cute but are saying nasty things. (can't think of the name of them!!!) I love looking in the window at the revolving displays and all the lovely ornaments. When I was looking for a 21st themed present I found the perfect picture frame in there after having scoured virtually every other shop in town!!! There is bound to be something in there for everyone.

An excellent place for a rainy day in Pickering (we haven't had many of those in our years of…read moreholidaying there, but there have been one or two!). Our kids were only 4 and 2 when we went, but they quickly got into the idea of painting the geckos that we'd bought. Unfortunately we were due to leave the next day and so couldn't collect the fired artwork in person -- but the proprietor helpfully agreed to post them back to us, which she duly did. Naturally this caused a great deal of excitement when they arrived (happily each in one piece!). Whilst the whole thing cost slightly more than we would have hoped, it was certainly a worthwhile experience, made all the more so by the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. We'd have no hesitation, therefore, in recommending the place.

Paint blank ceramic items - money boxes, ornaments, plates, cups, vases to your own design with the…read morepaints provided, these are then fired by the staff and the items collected in approximately a week. Hugely addictive, a large bill can be run up (you pay at the time of painting), we have a fine collection of colourful geckos. They will also service drinks and coffee while you're creating a masterpiece. Great place for childrens birthday parties, they also hold the occasional evening session for adults where you can take your own wine. Great for personalised gifts, babies foot prints etc. Can recommend for half term fun.

Pylones is my favourite shop in York. They sell quirky colourful awesome items such as stationery,…read morekitchen items, hairbrushes, clocks, and loads of other things. It's quite pricey but I love treating myself there. I have a lot of their items such as a purse, a clock, and lots of kitchenware. Only bad thing is that the shop is quite small and cramped.