Reimagining the High Street, Reviving Business, Restoring Hope
Reimagined, revitalised, and brought back to life. Part monastery, part marketplace, fully alive with the hopes and dreams of our people, The Old Department Store has been given a new lease on life.
After being empty for five years, our building now stands as a testament to the generosity, optimism, and hard work of a community inspired by a shared vision, and brims with life as home to thriving social enterprises.
Tradition meets transformation here, and the very notion of a department store is turned on its head, pioneering a new economy that serves the community, meets need, and enables people to thrive with purpose, belonging, and hope.
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What a lovely place! You have all done such a great job. We will be back - my little girl loved the play area.
Customer
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Always a pleasure to visit. What a community gem. Thank you and all the best for the continued flourishing!
Customer
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What a fabulous place - so inclusive and a great place to be community. Thank you.
Ros & Reggie
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Thank you for your hospitality - beautiful coffee.
Robert from Glos
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Great place!!
Hallie x
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I appreciate all of you who contribute to this initiative. Thank you
Customer
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Newsletter Archive
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July 2025
- Jul 31, 2025 Inside The Old Department Store | July Recap & Highlights Jul 31, 2025
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June 2025
- Jun 27, 2025 Inside The Old Department Store - June Recap Jun 27, 2025
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May 2025
- May 30, 2025 Inside The Old Department Store - May Highlights May 30, 2025