Wilkinson

Wilkinson’s is a cheap and huge department storew about a 10 minute walk away from the Bridges. The store is really old now and could do with a major refurb but it stocks all sorts!
Everything is quite cheap, and you can sometimes get cheap tat but also find some good labels in there too!
It has 3 floors and each floor has something different to offer. It even has a cafe which I believe is only really used by pensioners.

Wilksinsons - if you don’t already know - is a large discount department store. The Sunderland branch is a short walk from the Bridges shopping centre. I always think the outside of it looks a little tatty and tired… Like the signs need updating or something, the windows washed. Can’t quite put my finger on it, but it seems to have lost its spark in recent years. At one time it was the place to get cheap household stuff such as branded paint, wall coverings, plumbing items, etc etc. Nowadays it has a lot more competition as all of the shops are in a bit of a pricing war! Its competitors have caught up with it in terms of value for money. Nevertheless Wilkos is still good for discounted food items. Its DIY items are also reasonably price, though probably the same prices as many other high street stores nowadays.