The town centre boasts two main shopping centres Friars Square and Hale Leys, which are both under cover and make shopping in poor weather a brighter experience. Both offer many well known high street retailers, and one end of Friars Square is dominated by Beatties department store. The centres also have specialist, independent shops, including a range of traders at the Cloisters Indoor Market in the lower mall of Friars Square.

Other good hunting grounds for good quality and reasonably priced goods are the High Street, Bourbon Street, Kingsbury, Buckingham Street and Cambridge Street, all of which are within easy walking distance of the Market Square. The square itself plays host to a traditional open-air markets and other events, with antiques, and bric-a-brac on Tuesdays and a general market every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Continental markets are held bi-annually, and monthly Farmers' Markets are held every forth Tuesday.

Aylesbury's Tourist Information Centre offers a complete information service to local people and visitors to the area. Whether you are passing through and looking for an entertaining day out or wishing to stay in the area, the Tourist Information Centre is the ideal place to seek help.

Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre services include:

• Accommodation bookings
• Places to visit/trips and tours
• Events and Activities
• Maps and Guides
• Bus and Train timetables
• Local and National information
• Gifts and Souvenirs

Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre, The King's Head, King's Head Passage, Market Square, Aylesbury HP20 2RW
Telephone 01296 330559, tic@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk