Given the price of the houses in Woodstock you won't be surprised to hear that you can find some…read moregood quality clothes hidden in the racks of this well stocked charity shops. It has twice provided the goods for dressing up days at school: a Chinese New Year outfit and several Hawaiian shirts. They also sell birthday cards which goes someway to reconciling me to paying a couple of quid for something that will be on display for a week and then thrown away. At least I know the money has gone to a good cause.

This is an independent shoe shop with lots of men's and women's shoes to chose from but sadly no…read morechildren's shoes. The end of season sales are well worth looking out for as there are some real bargains to be had. I'm still wearing my half-price summer sandals from last year as they are so comfy. And it is so nice not to have to brave the crowds of Oxford.

AS you would expect from the catchment area there are some good quality clothes to be found in here…read more- and usually at a reasonable price. They also have some good books - as long as you don't go in just after me because it is one of my favourite places for replenishing my bookshelves! Very friendly staff

This is a Woodstock institution. Grownups can buy posh chocolates or old fashioned sweets from…read morelarge jars. But the shop is really for children. There are pocket money toys and lots of pocket money sweets. If you (or your children) are missing sherbet dabs, sugar mice or flying saucers made from that weird thick rice papery stuff and full or sherbet, then this is the place to come. Small children can't see these sweets unless they borrow the steps and then they can spend ages choosing what to buy. There are also toys, games and books. The selection isn't huge but then the shop isn't big. You'd be able to find a present for a child under the age of 5 and possibly older. There are seasonal goods so if you are short of a Halloween mask or a chocolate Father Christmas then this is a good place to come. In fact it is a good place to come at any time of the year just because there aren't many shops like this left.

Beautifully made cushions, bags, duvet covers, curtains, soft furnishings, lampshades, pots and…read moreknick knacks but they are the kind of things you imagine when people say ethnic - which lots of people like and I've got plenty of ethnic stuff in my house - I'm just trying to warn you not to traipse out to Woodstock for cutting edge modernity. If what you want are beautiful fabrics for which people have been paid a fair price then this is a great shop. It is also a good source of cards, books and music. If you want to decorate your house in a green and/or ethical way then there are some great books in here to help you.