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Cancer Awareness Month

October is Cancer Awareness Month, and on Thursday 29th October we are holding a morning fundraiser. We will be selling cakes and running a few games for a donation of your choice. We have chosen to help ‘Breast Cancer Now ‘. This fantastic charity is trying to collect funds to help scientists find a cure […]

Halloween Fun

Join us in the yard for a week of spooktacular fun. We have put up spooky objects in the windows of our stores, use the clue sheet to fill in the answers. Head to our Peacocks store for your clue sheet, return with your answersa nd enjoy your treat!

FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026

What a fantastic weekend! It was wonderful to see so many families, friends and visitors come together to enjoy the Family Festival. The atmosphere throughout the shopping centre was fantastic, with smiling faces, laughter and a real sense of community. Events like these are all about creating memorable experiences while supporting our retailers and local […]

Happy Birthday * Bob & Bert’s Turns 5!

We have been celebrating 5 amazing years of Bob & Bert’s! 🥳☕💙 From your morning coffees to catch-ups with friends, family lunches, sweet treats and everything in between, you’ve made every day special. A huge THANK YOU to all of the wonderful customers for their continued support over the last five years. Here’s to many […]

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day Gift Ideas – Everything You Need in one place! Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for Dad, look no further than Elephant Yard shopping centre. Whether he’s a fashion lover, a foodie, or simply enjoys a little pampering, you’ll find plenty of great gift […]

New Pop-Up, Kitty Brown Boutique

We are so excited to have this fabulous boutique clothing company come to the yard on the 27th of April. For two weeks only, you can expect to find some gorgeous items of women’s clothing, bags, hats and plenty of other delights. See you there!!

New shop joins us!

We are delighted to have Maed & Co join us in the yard. Come and take a peek inside, you will find a fabulous selection of local gifts and treasures. You really need to see this shop for yourself. If you are looking for a gift for a friend or loved one, you can be […]

Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore

Joining us in the yard from 14th February. We are very excited to have Ragtags in the yard. They will be offering all kinds of crafty sessions and workshops for all ages. It’s going to be so much fun! See their website for details and how to book.

Youth Presence

Join us for a wonderful event brought to us by ‘Youth Presence’ a Christmas Family Fun Pop Up. There will be…. Arts & crafts, pool, games, a Christmas treasure hunt and guess the name of the Christmas duck! Free entry, with donations welcome for the work of Youth Presence. All children under 18 must be […]