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We discuss the power of retail, companionship among Blackpool’s independent business owners, and the future of the town’s creative scene.

Beyond the usual passing trade of tourists and holiday-makers Blackpool has a core demographic for people looking to grab those sentimental keepsakes, trinkets and gifts before they venture home from their visit. Kelly and her father George set up Kel’Made as a bespoke gift store that specialises in customised trinkets, displays, homeware and more. Despite the ongoing struggles of the changing economic climate Kelly spoke about how adapting to the times and overcoming the hur

We chat to Nensho Men and discuss the growing appeal of Blackpool as a location for creative culinary ideas to thrive.

Growing in Blackpool is a flourishing scene of independent businesses and creators, those who have grown up in Blackpool and those who have chosen Blackpool as their home to grow their business alongside exciting new additions to the town. Roksana Kryca (Sana.Jpeg) is just one amongst the hundreds of brilliant new and upcoming creators in Blackpool looking to tell their story. We asked Sana about the becoming of her business and why Blackpool: “I grew up in Blackpool so it ma

One of Abingdon Street Market’s newest vendors, bringing something new to the self-care/health and beauty scene is Chloe. Chloe opened her own nail spot inside the century old building in 2025 and has rapidly become a hotspot for those nail fix-ups, fresh sets and therapeutic self-care moments everyone needs once in a while. Despite the rise of mental health problems and the cost of living crisis in Blackpool Chloe has decided to go against the grain and show just why busines

It's clear that Blackpool as a space has remained important for cultural and economic changes, be it from a subculture aspect, entertainment or culinary aspect, Blackpool has provided some great new concepts in all corners of the hospitality industry from its infamous night-life to its rapidly changing street food scene and vast new dietary movements, with the increase in Veganism, Jordan from Preston born “Seitanic” a plant-based seitan kebab hotspot talked to us about every

We sat down we Jack Fitzsimons from Pizza Rana to discuss the rise of independent hospitality in Blackpools food scene.

The team behind Flipadelphia chat about creating top-quality food, inspired by their travels and a deep love for their hometown.  

Independent retail thrives in Blackpool as we choose community over competition. Inspiring conversations with Rose Hartley