On Monday 8th September, Number 89 opened it's doors for the first time to Barnet's local High Street, and what a fabulous response we have already had from the Community already!
It's been a very exciting time to be apart of a project that is just the beginning stage to start putting Love back into Barnet's local High Street.
Number 89 is a community run Pop Up Shop showcasing local Artisans drawing on the rich, varied heritage of the area.
Number
89 features a
range of high quality giftware and lifestyle items. As well as my
luxury wallpaper, homeware and gift collections, also available for purchase is a
collection of vintage furniture, hand-made jewellery, soft furnishings,
haberdashery and decorating materials,
children’s clothing, kiln formed glass and decorative ceramics.
There will also
be Argan Oil beauty products and collectable vinyl records. Shoppers will be
able to enjoy a specially created playlist while they browse.
A little information behind Number 89;
Number 89 has been established by Love Barnet in conjunction with the freeholders of the premises, local charity
Eleanor Palmer Trust who provide accommodation for the elderly either (in residential
homes, almshouses or sheltered housing). Love Barnet is the brainchild of
long-term resident Gail Laser who is joined by Sam Wrightson who moved to Barnet
last year but with strong family links to the area. The Barnet Society brought
these two committed women together.
On behalf of Love Barnet, Gail Laser tried
for three years to secure an empty shop that the local community could open as
a temporary boutique to feature work by local Artists and Artisans. She failed
until The Eleanor Palmer Trust generously agreed that she could use their empty
shop at 89 Barnet High Street (formerly a branch of Greggs Bakers) for just
this purpose. The proviso was that the shop would also promote the Eleanor
Palmer Trust and help to introduce the work that it does into the wider
community; a pretty small ask she thinks!
Without the Eleanor Palmer Trust and Love Barnet, this opportunity for Laura Felicity Design would have never happened. It really is a priviledge to be selling in the High Street that I have grown up around, and I am very thankful to both.
This wonderful Pop Up Shop is open for 6 months, and is open Monday-Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm.
Please do come visit and support us at 89, High Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5UR.
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Laura Felicity Design
