I am a fan of this quirky gift and interiors shop. They are a small spot in the city packed with…read moreplenty to look at and buy. From furniture to cards there is a treasure trove feel to this store. I love the science inspired gifts, clothing, and interior pieces. Especially the science inspired children's clothes that don't make science for boys and not for girls. Finally! Surprisingly there are lots of affordable gift items alongside much more investment pieces here. It works and it doesn't. In that the huge furniture pieces don't really belong or work in small city centre apartments. But the framed prints, mugs, and kitchen towels are great. And I can see how these must be very popular. The store is quiet so you have no competition to peruse the items in stock. And as the store owners rotate stock on a regular basis, it is worth chatting to them if you're looking for something specific. There is also a Vincent Van Doodle pop up on Link Street at the moment so you can have a quick browse without diverting off to Commercial Street, which is a little out of the way from the main shopping areas.

The Stadium Megastore has been refurbished in recent times. In here you can find West Bromwich…read moreAlbion's home and away shirts for children and adults, Albion training shirts, beanies etc. Everything Albion will be in here! The Club will also have Players visiting the Club Shop to meet and greet fans. This will probably take place during the school half-term. I had the privilege of meeting both Peter Odemwingie and Youssouf Mulumbu this year at the Club Shop. Keep an eye out on the Club website and attend the Stadium Megastore to see what offers are available for Baggies fans. The Stadium Megastore is situated right next to the East Stand and is open on Matchdays. The opening times can be found above.

Embarking on a weeks worth of work experience with West Bromwich Albion, I spent a day in the…read morestore, dealing with customers and helping out with stock etc. Of all the days, this was probably the most tedious due to the repetitive stream of tasks I had to do. Despite this, the staff there made it fairly enjoyable, as otherwise I can imagine the day to have turned out quite differently. The store was fairly empty, although being close to the end of the season, it did have its outbursts of customers who made the most of the great offers to snap up some merchandise. I may be an Aston Villa fan, but the day spent in the megastore at West Brom was still a relatively good day, with a well ran shop and great staff to boot.