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usiness has gone from strength to strength,
since sisters Liz and Sophie Cox moved their
business ‘Bibelot’ to its current location in
Sheepmarket in Leek. Since the move in
November 2011 the pair have been running a
variety of craft workshops and set up a large
haberdashery and craft room on the first floor of
their shop. They also offer children’s drop-in craft
workshops and Lego building competitions in the
school holidays and on the first Sunday of each
month when they are open as part of Totally
Locally’s Sunday Supplement.
Now due to demand the sisters have expanded
the workshops to include children’s and adult’s
craft parties including hen parties and baby
showers. The party packages offer a fun way to
celebrate a special occasion in a beautiful creative
environment; learn a new skill and take home your
lovely handmade goodies to treasure forever!
Speaking to Leek Life Liz said: “We were really
excited to be able to add craft party packages to our
list of activities, since holding our first party a
number of months ago the feedback we have had
has been fantastic.”
Bibelot opened in 2009 in a small unit in
Getliffes Yard in Leek. It was set up by sisters Liz
and Sophie who after running a market stall on the
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town’s very own trestle market and building up a
loyal customer base decided to take the plunge and
open a shop. The pair quickly outgrew the small
shop and in 2011 after an extensive renovation of
their new premises moved to their current location
– No. 2, Sheepmarket.
Bibelot sells a large range of bags and
accessories, haberdashery, homeware, toys and
gifts and is the area’s only authorised Cath Kidston
stockist. They also sell a range of locally handmade
items including beautiful cards from ‘Laura
Sherratt Designs.’
The upstairs haberdashery and craft room
opened in May 2012 in the smaller of the two first
floor rooms. Due to demand, in March of this year
the sisters decided to move the haberdashery and
workshops into the larger of the two rooms, giving
them room to expand their product ranges and
offer more space for the workshops. This move has
also enabled them to now expand into craft parties
and offer even more workshops than before. It has
also meant that a job vacancy opened up and the
sisters took on their first part time member of staff.
Sophie explained: “We had really positive feedback
since the room change from both customers and
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