A pop-up shop on Knaresborough High Street has proved so popular it has been booked up for the rest of the year.
The owners of Sid Horner and Son decided to offer their former premises as a pop-up for a week at a time to help boost the town’s independent businesses.
After offering the shop at £250 a week including all bills, the company was inundated with interest and, within two days, had filled the calendar until 2024.
Owner Natalie Horner told the Stray Ferret:
“Knaresborough is thriving at the moment, with less than a handful of empty units and lots of new businesses opening.
“We know lots of people want to open a shop in Knaresborough and so want this to be an opportunity for independent businesses to test the water before signing in to big leases.
“We think it will be a great addition to the high street as well as a fantastic opportunity for businesses to trial opening a shop, and hopefully some will go on to open full time in town.”
Mrs Horner said the people who had signed up would be offering a range of products including homeware, clothing, stationery, swimwear, and eco and sustainability items.
The shop, which was previously used by Sid Horner and Sons before becoming a chiropodist’s treatment room, is currently undergoing renovations, including colourful paintwork outside,
The first pop-up is expected to open in mid-September.
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