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Jul 2022
Three-storey boutique 'wellness venue' set to officially open in Harrogate town centre
A three-storey boutique "wellness venue" is set to officially open in Harrogate town centre tomorrow.
Ebru Evrim will offer daily classes and workshops in yoga and Pilates in the former Laura Ashley premises, on James Street.
It follows a 4,000 sq ft refurbishment thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign, which saw more than £300,000 raised.
A launch party, featuring food from Hustle & Co, took place at the venue last night and guests were given a tour around the building.
The third floor.
Ebru Evrim is the name of the brand's founder and owner, who moved over from Istanbul in 2015.
She began to teach yoga and pilates in village halls in the Yorkshire Dales, before launching her first studio in Skipton.
Apparatus in one of the studios.
Following its success, Ms Evrim looked to Harrogate as a vibrant spa town already famed for championing wellness.
Ms Evrim, who also runs wellness holidays and yoga retreats, said:
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On the ground floor shop-front, Ms Evrim's own-branded boutique fitness clothing is on sale.
On the second floor, state-of-the-art Pilates reformer apparatus will be in place. The machines are being made in California and were expected in April. However, they are now unlikely to arrive until September as a result of shipping delays.
Apparatus in one of the studios.
The apparatus will be alongside a space for working with clients requiring specialist therapy for conditions such as lower back, scoliosis, arthritis and osteoporosis. The floor also features showers and changing rooms.
The third floor, complete with industrial-style exposed brick walls and ambient lighting, provides space for yoga and Pilates classes with 30 mats and underfloor heating.
There will also be a cafe on the ground floor, offering snacks and healthy food, which is set to open in a month's time.
Classes will begin tomorrow from 9am.
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