News Archive
Our news from the last few months.
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Brand New Lush Concept Store Now Open
Date Posted:11/08/2011
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics are pushing their environmental and ecological factors even further with Lush Newcastle’s brand new concept store featuring a Living Wall with live Aloe Vera plants growing in-store. Come Down on Thursday 18th August from 11.00am - 8.00pm to the brand new, re-located store (originally at 124 Grainger Street) now in Eldon Square, for a scent-sational day of re-opening party fun with a champagne reception. The Living Wall, designed by BioTecture Ltd, is an entirely new concept and Newcastle is the first Lush store to feature this development. The Living Wall is an in-store wall made of plants, which helps to insulate the store (thus saving energy) and purify the air. This helps to make the shop more eco-friendly and creates a healthier environment for customers and staff. To mark the opening of this innovative new store and for some first day fun LUSH COMPOUNDERS will be in-store demonstrating just how Lush make the one of a kind products Sex Bomb bath ballistic and Amandopondo and Dorothy bubble bars (see image) with customers free to join in. And of course, No party would be complete without drinks and nibbles and customers can sit back and relax with staff on hand... -
New Next Store Now Open in Eldon Square
Date Posted:12/05/2011
Shoppers in Newcastle are eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Next store in Eldon Square! Standing at almost 34,000 square feet, the impressive new store will be a must-visit on every shopper's agenda when the doors open at 11am on Thursday 12th May. To celebrate, Next is giving the first 100 customers through the door a chance to win a £25, £50 or even £100 Next gift card in the Golden Ticket competition. There will be delicious cupcakes provided by Stacie Stewart from the Beehive Bakery in Sunderland. She reached the finals of MasterChef in 2010 and is also a regular on ITV's This Morning, so we know they'll be baked to perfection! For those needing a pampering treat after all that shopping, therapists from Taizen Skin Therapy Centre in Whitley Bay will be in-store to offer free mini manicures and beauty advice to customers. If you can't make it on the opening day, come down to the store on Saturday May 14th when Next has another exciting event planned! Professional dancers (who have been on the X Factor and on tour with the likes of Take That) and DJ Crunski will appear in the store window providing entertainment for shoppers between 10am and... -
Lipsy Is Now Open In Eldon Square!
Date Posted:09/05/2011
Lipsy is a young British fashion brand founded in the heart of London. Season to season, trend to trend, Lipsy delivers sexy and glamorous clothes that make you feel amazing… Never one to stand still, Lipsy scorches a path to the high street, providing celebrities and fashionistas with styles that sizzle. Lipsy is dedicated to ensuring the hottest looks move from the catwalk to the high street in the blink of an eye. We create designs that love the female form so that you can achieve that sexy look with attitude. Lipsy stores and concessions are opening throughout the UK and Ireland and the latest new concession is opening in Eldon Square within the new Next store. Lipsy is collaborating once again with Pixie Lott who is currently preparing to launch her SS11 Pixie for Lipsy collection. This will be her third collection with Lipsy. Pixie’s previous two collections had customers flocking to Lipsy stores in their thousands to be the first in line to wear her designs. The Pixie Collection is an exclusive range co-designed by Pixie and inspired by the singer's own unique style. It is no surprise that this third collection is hotly tipped to be another smash... -
Whittard of Chelsea Returns to Eldon Square
Date Posted:04/03/2011
Tea and coffee connoisseurs will be delighted to see that Whittard of Chelsea has returned to Eldon Square. Located near Boots and John Lewis, the store offers the finest teas and coffees from around the world and stocks an extensive range of tea and coffee making equipment and related gifts. Shopping at Whittard of Chelsea involves all the senses, there is always something new to offer, teas to smell, touch and taste, freshly roasted coffee to be ground. For those with a sweet tooth, the extensive range of hot chocolates, sweets, treats and biscuits is truly hard to resist. Everyone at Whittard has a passion for tea and coffee, and if it's all new to you, they will be happy to have a chat with you and make some recommendations. -
Thank You
Date Posted:06/03/2012
This year, Bonmarché and Macmillan are celebrating 13 years of working together. In that time they have raised in excess of £2.5 million. This is a fantastic achievement and one which they would like to share with you. The money raised has gone towards Macmillan Grants for patients in financial difficulty and has helped over 7,000 people directly with an average grant of around £350. Thank you for your support. -
Borders Project
Date Posted:23/02/2012
Borders Project: A Space Between 17 February – 7 March 2012 Eldon Square - opposite British Heart Foundation, Monument entrance Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm Sunday 11am – 5pm With work by: All Across the Telegraphs, James Cant, Paul R Jones, louie+jesse, Rachel Maloney, Flora Robertson, James Sebright, Rosie Skett and Kate Stobbart. Situation Rhubarb invites you to explore borders, boundaries and the spaces between. Borders Project: A Space Between comprises a group exhibition in Eldon Square, a residency project in Morden Tower, a live performance, and group discussions. Presenting new work by emerging artists from the region alongside artists from London, Manchester and Gresford, the project incorporates a range of voices, which approach the subject from political, geographical, personal and psychological viewpoints. The exhibition will occupy an empty unit within Eldon Square shopping centre and will involve photography, installation, film and sound. Newcastle based James Sebright will present a series of photographs that respond to the border region between Scotland and England and record the traces of human activity. Rosie Skett, a recent graduate from Newcastle University, has created a video installation that examines the cityscape and its intimacy, documenting her street in Fenham to explore how the architecture creates borders and boundaries between its inhabitants. Kate Stobbart creates a new piece that examines how conversations frequently cross the boundary... -
Fall in Love with Whittard
Date Posted:10/02/2012
Fall in Love with Whittard this Valentine's Visit Whittard store within Eldon Square as we have a fantastic range of gifts. We stock a range of gifts from Chocolates, Gift Sets, Cups, Teapots and romantic Teas, Coffees and Hot Chocolates. Come along today and purchase a gift for that someone special in your life. -
Carphone Warehouse Technical Support Service
Date Posted:10/02/2012
Whatever your technical problem Geek Squad can help 24/7 From removing viruses on your Smartphone to installing software on your laptop – we have a huge range of Tech Support Services available. We can help you 24/7 over the phone and remotely (so you can link up with one of our Agents over the Internet to let them access your computer or Smartphone and sort out your problems). You can also find us in selected Carphone Warehouse stores. For as little as £7.99 a month or £89.99 for the full year. Please see in store for more details. Click here for store contact details.
