A new pop-up shop has arrived in the Old George Mall just in time for Christmas.
Wiltshire Makers started up in November 2020, and it is a non-profitable, community-driven business selling locals arts and crafts from Wiltshire-based artists.
In the past year they’ve also held multiple markets which have proven to be a success in St. Thomas’s Church and Michael Herbet Hall in Wilton.
Chairwoman Claire Burden said it’s been hectic since she was handed the keys by the Old George Mall on Friday.
She said: ”It's been mad, obviously to get the keys at 6 o'clock and to open the doors the following morning at ten, there’s been a lot of effort by a lot of people to make that happen.”
Ms Burden added: "But we got there, the shop was opened by the mayor of Salisbury [Atiqul Hoque] on Saturday morning and it’s great we’ve seen a flow of people come into the shop.”
Claire also used to project manage Thirty-Six in the city centre, which sold artisan products, but was forced to shut down nearly four years ago due to Covid.
It’s been a long wait, she said, adding: “It’s been really important for us to get back into a shop environment.
“It’s been three years coming.”
The shop is currently on a six-month lease from the Old George Mall which Claire hopes gets extended.
“We’d love to stay here forever, we like this shop unit” Claire stated.
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