What a pleasant surprise to find this shop. Arrived early for our Harry Potter tour and had time to…read morekill. Browsed and found some unusual gifts and had them wrapped for free by the helpful young ladies.

From the owner: Stylish Gifts Posh Pots and Plants…read moreFresh Flowers Fine Chocolate

For the fashion body with a travellers heart. Rocket is tucked away but bursting at the seams…read more Woolie hats, rucksacks, body bars and strappy tops! Plus novelty gift ideas, and they even provide the birthday cards! Worth popping into, if not just for the jewellery, which is reminiscent of Reading Festival. A mini wonderland, just a shame it's not bigger!

This is a really unusual little shop, which sells fashion and gifts. You can find some really…read moreinteresting items in there and it is always nice to have a wander around. Their goods are quite reasonably priced and the staff are really friendly. It is a mix between a gadget shop and a high street fashion shop.

I am all for supporting local shops and trades and Panda cards is a great example…read more It's situated off the main shopping area, in the road behind Clinton (ironically) Unlike Clinton you get a small independent shop with one courteous lady serving, a good selection of out of the ordinary cards and gifts as well as other quirky items. The only draw back I have with Panda is that you are required to pay in cach (or this has been the case every time I have been in there). Other than that it's a great little gem in St Albans in amongst all the corporate monsters.