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Rugby Borough offers a fantastic retail mix which includes
multiple operators such as Boots, Monsoon, Next and Loungers
along with many independent stores. New opportunities
include an additional 53,375 sq ft of retail and leisure space
which will link and enhance the existing Clock Towers,
anchored by a six-screen cinema.
The town of Stratford-upon-Avon had a diverse retail offer
with high-street names, independent boutiques and specialist
markets which provide a vibrant and unique shopping experience
for residents and visitors alike. With an annual footfall of
6.3million, multiple operators are located in the town including
Old Guys Rule, Marks & Spencer and Carluccio’s. The Town
Square complex is currently undergoing an exciting £30m
redevelopment –Bell Court will provide over 70,000 sq ft of
retail, restaurant and leisure space.
Shopping for top name brands, unique gifts and the opportunity
to relax and unwind is all possible in the wide selection of
shops and restaurants that Coventry &Warwickshire has to
offer. Whether from one of the well-known high street stores
or one of the many independent retailers, you will be able to
bag some great items while staying in the region.
Kenilworth is famed for the historic Kenilworth Castle which
regularly draws visitors to the area and the picturesque town is
a haven for heritage and shopping.
The towns of Nuneaton and Bedworth both offer a fantastic
retail experience for all the family with their bustling high streets.
Nuneaton is home to many well-known names housed in its
Ropewalk and Abbeygate shopping centres. Additionally, the
town’s award-winning street-market is a popular attraction
pulling in thousands of visitors to the town each week. With a
number of new commercial development sites in the pipeline,
Nuneaton & Bedworth is an exciting place to be.
Royal Leamington Spa is a fashionable and elegant town with a
unique retail offer. Regency architecture, tree-lined avenues
and glorious gardens set the scene for a unique mix of top
quality shopping, with a fantastic range of independents
alongside high-street brands. The town has a lively evening
economy with an impressive array of restaurants, bars and
entertainment venues including Turtle Bay, Wagamama and
Café Rouge.
Retailing in Straford-upon-Avon is very diverse and has an
eclectic mix of customers. The beauty of the town with its
16th century buildings, the river Avon, the Royal Shakespeare
Theatre and Shakespeare’s houses, bring visitors from
far and wide. Every day Stratford has an amazing buzz –
a unique quintessentially British Town.
Joanne Sainsbury, Bright Ideas,
Stratford-upon-Avon.
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