An award-winning gift shop is delighted to open a concession in the new Beales department store in Southport. Last year Medusa Gems was recognised as one of the top four gift shops in the UK, after being named as a Finalist in The Greats Gifts Retailer Awards 2020. The shop stands proud at the front […]
The thriving new look Southport Market has attracted an inspirational local cake maker to open a new shop nearby. Southport Market opened last month following a £1.4million transformation, with the ambition of sparking new life into the ‘Market Quarter’ area. The Cake Box, owned by talented local baker Lauren Wickham, is now due to move […]
A brand new fidget sensory toy shop has opened in Southport town centre. Kose Sensory Play has opened as a section within Kelly’s Electrical on Wesley Street, which has been a favourite among generations of shoppers for over 50 years. The two ventures are combining, to give people ‘two shops in one’. They are being […]
A brand new shop selling gifts and crafts is opening in Southport town centre this week, with the owner urging local people to support this year’s Independents Day. Enchanted Gifts and Crafts is opening at 54 Lord Street, next door to Gusto Italian restaurant. The new venture is an independent shop filled with crafts, handmade […]
2020 has felt like one, long ghoulish year already, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t excited by the prospect of Halloween next week. We all need some fun and silliness and despite all that is going on our Southport Indies are going all out to make sure you have just that. 1. Spook the […]
It’s official! One of the UK’s best gift retailers is right here in Southport. Medusa Gems Gift Shop, set in the stunning Wayfarer’s Arcade, has been selected as a finalist in The Greats Gift Retailer Awards 2020! Whilst we, of course, believe without any doubt that there are brilliant independents businesses of all kinds in […]
Southport BID is inviting people to support the Government’s Shop Local Week. Announced yesterday, the initiative will see seven days of concentrated activity encouraging shoppers to return to their local high street and shop safely. This year’s initiative begins on 10 August and runs until 17 August. It encourages shoppers to call into […]
It seemed a minute ago it was March and yet here we are in early Summer with Father’s Day suddenly around the corner. The shops are likely to be open in the week before for some last minute buying, but let’s keep ourselves and others safe and not crowd our high street. That being […]
As it is International Women’s Day we thought it only right we celebrate the brilliant, entrepreneurial women running successful independent businesses in Southport. There are some inspirational shops, cafes and studios created by the passion and dedication of local women with great concepts, style and ideas. Here is our guide to just some of the […]
