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 hurdles is more...

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 made sense and...

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 businesses like hers are...