Bear Factory, SOUTHAMPTON

This bear factory is an amazing ideas for a store .. you go in an you can choose you bear or cuddly toy, then you get to choose how it is stuffed, then you can make a wish on the heart they put inside it and can also add a voicebox too - then you pay and you get a really sweet box to carry it home in - quite expensive but really cool experience for young kids

Rows and rows of teddy bears are here, just waiting to be stuffed by the giant stuffing machine then taken home & be loved by you. The concept of choosing your bear, putting a heart inside it before it's sewn up, then stuffed and clothed is almost magical at any age! You can get completely carried away, buying all sorts of costumes for your bear as well as a wardrobe, tent, sunchair, skateboard, and much much more. They even hold children's parties here and, although they don't look that exciting to me, the children in attendance look like they're having a ball!

A very fun exciting idea, where you buy the 'skin' on the stuffed toy you want, then see it filled, then sewed. However fun this is, it is quite expensive, make s great christmas prezzies etc though

not great. really expencive bears, then you have to pay for the clotyhing to go on them. way over priced and teh bears rare rubish, they fall appart right away and are poor quality.

Kids and grown ups alike will love this store! It is a great idea, you get to make your own teddyand then 'bring it to life' by giving it a birth certificate with name, address on it etc. A fairly wide variety of teddies to choose from and many, many outfits and accessories! Mind you, the cliothes and accessories are on the expensive side, i could've easily brought myself an outfit for that price!

The bear factory gives you the oppurtunity to make your own bear. There are a number of designs and you can choose all the clothes etc that you want it to wear. The prices are quite high but the quality is superb.

A fantastic idea to make and sell teddy bears designed to meet your needs. You can choose the clothes that you want them to wear, and watch them be filled with their stuffing and put together. A fantastic gift for children or a collector of teddy bears.

I think this a great idea, and the bears make fantastic gifts. You can choose what you want your bear to look like, if you want it to talk and whether its going to have any clothes. Staff are always helpful and polite and it doesn't take vast amounts of time to create your new friend =]

Great fun, make yourself a bear, or get one as a gift for a loved one. You can choose what sort of bear you want, and watch it being stuffed infront of you! The staff in the shop are great, and really fun.

Really fun store for everyone of any age, you can make your own bear and personalise it and then dress it and name it. Great for presents or just if you want to to treat yourself, they also do birthday parties!

Absolutely agree with all the positive comments but I have to say that I think it's great for adults, not just kids! You get a brith certificate for your bear and you get to put a little heart inside it before it gets stuffed and sewn up. I have one at home from LA but mine's a dog and I was able to name it and dress it and eveything. I defy any person, adult or child to say that they don't want to be able to do that. Secretly, everyone wants a totally unique teddy.

This is a really cool shop, you get teddy bears made for you! It is really good for kids but it is quite expensive for what you are actually getting. Nevertheless, a cool store to visit, very original.

a great and fun shop where kids can experience the steps to making a bear from scratch.
watch it be stuffed and then buy clothes for him to wear.
they make the perfect gift.
the staff are friendly and are happy to answer any queries about the bear and products.

Fab store, offers a brilliant range of gorgeous bears! Also stocks a wide range of clothing and accecories for the bears themselves - great prices as well. The store offers the "make your own" bears - where you can customize your own bear to suit yourself. Birthday parties can be arranged and done here - highly reccomended.

The Bear Factory is a beautiful store in the West Quay shopping centre and definitely worth a visit. There are bears of all varieties, and each comes with its own "heart" (a sentimental touch which makes them that little bit more special). All the toys are of a very high standard and whilst they are quite expensive, you're paying for excellent quality; they're perfect gifts for friends and family alike.

The Bear Factory is a lovely store to shop in. The products are of a very high standard and although they are pricey they are very long lasting and look lovely. This store sells a variety of teddies and teddy key rings for example. It is rather expensive but are well worth the spend.

I love this shop. You can choose your bear, stuff it, give it a name and then buy it an outfit, amazing! This is a great shop with really friendly staff. The perfect place to go if you want to buy them a present!

Lovely shop, great for presents for children. You can make a personal teddy bear including personal recorded messages, that speak when you press its belly. Really different shop, very good!

This is a very fun shop for younger children and its truly original! Children can make their own bear just the way they want them! They go through the whole process of making a bear! You can also buy clothes for your cuddly toy along with accessories. This can be a bit pricy but it is definately worth going in.

It's a great place for kids to enjoy themselves whilst shopping and there are a huge variety of cuddly bears to choose from with different specifications available. The prices are quite high but reasonable for the enjoyment and product you get from visitng the factory. Easy to get to aswell.

This is a cute shop with all the teddies inside, they stuff the teddys for you and they have lots of different accessories for the teddys. This is a great shop for children and the staff are really nice and helpful.

grgreat idea, especially for childrens' parties. you can design your own bear and choose outfits, sounds, shapes and colours for it. It's a bit expensive but for most children their ideal day out is to go here - it's a classic children's toy with a twist of personality and uniqueness.

Realy good idea for a shop where you can design your own cuddly toy and even put a voicebox in deciding what it says! A great place to visit if your with your kids and the staff are always happy to help and friendly in there.

A really cool shop for younder children! choosing and making your own bear makes it more personal and then future presents can be the clothes for the bear! Staff all seem friendly!

A very attractive shop to kids where they can make "their own bear". Picking an empty bear, taking it to the filling station, giving it a heart, and maybe a electronic message that they can record themselves, then to go give it a name. And you can buy loads of accessories for the bear too, such as clothes, dresses, fancy dress costumes, such as a fireman, pirate etc and accessories too.
Although a bit pricy, if a child already has a bear, a dress and bag would make a perfect bag. And as the staff are always dealing with kids, they always are smiling and willing to help. Recommended.

This store is just amazing, it is such a good idea. Just a shop selling bear's but it is so popular. You feel welcome as soon as you walk in, the staff are extremely friendly and can help you with anything in the bear wise that you are looking for. You can by the bear's for yourself or they are just an amazing present to be brought for someone close to you. A very nice present and a very nice bear to. It is a niche market and a very good niche market at that.

The idea from the USA finally comes across to the UK. I did one of these many years back in Florida, but the process still remains the same in the UK now. You choose your bear, choose wether or not to record a personal, and then watch as the staff kindly stuff the bear. Prices do vary greatly but this is an ideal gift for a child or something to keep them distracted whilst your shopping.

Such a cool shop. You can build your own bear, so you pick the outside bit, record a message which gets put inside. Someone then stuffs it so it looks like a teddy and then they sew it up quickly and youve got an individual bear with a voice! Quite expensive about 15--30 depending on the size of the toy and length of the message but great for birthday presents.