Support local at Festival Place for Small Business Saturday

Festival Place is encouraging its customers to think big, shop small in support of Small Business Saturday on December 2.

The Basingstoke shopping centre is home to 27 small independently-owned retailers and restaurants that all bring something different and vibrant to the local community.

From home and lifestyle treasure troves to popular restaurants and shops showcasing local artisans, the small traders at Festival Place have helped create local jobs, boost local creativity and breathe new life into the regional shopping scene.

Independent names at Festival Place include:

All Our Own Crafts
Apple Nails
Aray Jewellery
Baggage World
Coochani Musk
Cool Merch
Delta Cars

Fig & Fox
GoGo Gadget
Hair Lab

Kushti Comics
Milan
Mobile Bitz
News Centre

Rosie Rose
Sia Beauty
Trilbys
That Gallery
Afrizi
El Bigote
Festival Street Kitchen
Chi
The Granary
La Vo Patisserie
Mr Munch
Spicy Tadka
The G Factory

Festival Place Marketing Manager Sian Fisher said: “We are incredibly proud to support so many inspirational independent traders, and Small Business Saturday gives us a chance to shout about them and all that they bring to our local community.

“It’s so important for customers to support local, and we would encourage people to follow the Small Business signs around the centre to find out more about these innovative businesses and help them continue their success stories.”