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The Works

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Discount retail chain offering products including books, art supplies, games and stationery. People often mention shop, store, books, good, staff,


Address

17-18 Broad St, Mall, Reading RG1 7QE, United Kingdom

Website

www.theworks.co.uk

Contact

+44 118 959 0332

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (89 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Monday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 5:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: shop (9) store (8) books (8) good (7) staff (6)
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  • 4/5 Hannah W. 2 years ago on Google • 1797 reviews
    Great sized store with plenty of choice. Staff are friendly and there is a good amount of space to move around the store.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracey C. 4 years ago on Google
    I do enjoy coming into this store. It was extremely busy and a bit tight especially for a buggy or wheelchair, but i just love the variety. The staff are always busy but always helpful, polite and jolly. I do enjoy having my crafting chats with the young man at the till. Thank you
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily D. 10 months ago on Google • 144 reviews
    The Works you can buy books, stationery, card making, wool jigsaws, a lot more other things. You can collect points on your points card & then the next month you can news your points take off whatever you in the shop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kate T. 7 months ago on Google • 198 reviews
    Good choice of books, craft items and gifts reasonably priced, staff always seem busy and not overbearing

  • 5/5 Katherine C. 6 years ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Located inside the Broad Street Mall, The Works is where you will find general arts and crafts, for adults and children, also an alternative to Hoobycraft for paper and painting crafts at much reasonable prices. You will also find games, puzzles, books, stationery, storage boxes and the odd useful household item such as juicers, popcorn makers. The store is bright, well stocked and the staff are always on hand to assist.

  • 5/5 John F. 5 years ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Veru good discount shop. Sells a large variety of books and audio books at very good prices. Not shy of stocking science books. Well worth a look for the curious.

  • 5/5 Kiana G. 5 years ago on Google • 62 reviews
    A place that I have been going to from a very young age and still go to today its a fantastic store in which I would mainly recommend for arts and craft, Books and stationary. (plus its also great for birthday presents)

  • 4/5 SamanthaP 11 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    Small shop but plenty in there. Mostly stationary and crafts, but you can also get books and toys too.

  • 5/5 Vincent B. 5 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    I love this shop! They have some great products at bargain prices. I like their range of esoteric books and their offers are pretty good (3 for £5 on selected fiction). They're good for stationery and arts & crafts/hobbies. The supervisor pretty much ignores the customers and does this thing where he charges around looking important; however, the staff at the till are always friendly and helpful and their points card scheme is one of the best out there.

  • 4/5 fl0ralfairy 2 years ago on Google
    this place is okay theres decently price itemes I like shoping here

  • 4/5 Joseph A. 1 year ago on Google
    Low priced stationery and textbooks.

  • 3/5 Tracey C. 5 years ago on Google
    The shop was very hot and smelt funny. I was looking for alternative ideas for birthday presents but couldn't find anything. I guess the shop will be good for arts and craft bits.

  • 2/5 Francesco S. 5 years ago on Google
    its a small shop, you have to wait for a staff member to recognise you are at the till and for them to get to the till. I have been in there a few times and it has been messy with the staff having no intention of making the appearance of the shop better, by putting things back to where they should be.

  • 5/5 Shaun B. 10 months ago on Google
    Good store with good prices.

  • 1/5 Yeşim T. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    I bought play dough from your branch in Reading broad street mall last week and when I opened the package, I saw that the dough was dry and spoiled. When I took it to the branch, I learned that I could not request anything because I opened the package. my complaint about a damaged product was never taken into account. I will never shop at your store again

  • 5/5 Leslie C. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Had An issue cause I lost my receipt but the store Manager Amy sorted out the issue very quickly.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cheques
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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