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Queen Street in Great Harwood has been a thriving high street for years, and in more recent times has welcomed some additional wonderful independent retailers.

Cornucopia Grocers.

Solo Hair Design.

The Chicken Shop is a chicken specialist, and another outlet who have people queuing down the street. They make a fabulous sandwich, plus whole and part chickens to take away. The Rainbow Gallery is an art and picture framing shop which has a wide variety of prints and paintings to finish off your home. Michelle makes bespoke frames to order, plus has a beautiful selection of original art and prints, ideal for Christmas. If you need a rest then call into The Green Olive, a lovely corner shop deli and bistro. It’s cosy and rustic, with a menu including eggy bread with smoked pancetta, Lancashire cheese and chutney sandwiches, and of course the classic toasted teacakes. They also have a deli section for you to take away, packed with Christmas stocking fillers. Brie Mine are a recent addition to the high street. Lauren opened this August, following her dream to own a specialist cheese delicatessen, which also sells cheese boards, coffee, teas, chutney and other delicacies. She now employs two members of staff. Lauren says, “I chose to open up a Cheese Delicatessen in Great Harwood, being a Harwood girl myself. I have so many amazing plans for the future, but with these difficult times it’s so important that we do all we can to help each other.” The newest addition is On The Bread Line, a speciality bread maker. Kelly’s experience as a lead chef for Manchester United shows through in her fabulous breads including a Christmas wreath which would be a wow on your Christmas dinner table.

Turtle Bee is a plastic free, reusable grocery store. They sell refills of food, household liquids, and other items to help you live a more sustainable life, including metal straws, bamboo toothbrushes, shampoo bars and vegan treats. Claire stocks Purity men’s and women’s skincare sets for Christmas at £30 each and the packaging they come in is plantable. Gareth’s Florist is your choice for all your special occasions, and has an eco friendly range of flower gifts for the environmentally conscious. This includes everything from vintage style tied bouquets to eco wrapped flowers. Call in and see Matthew at Cornucopia Grocers. He sells delightful produce; chutneys, a temperance range, jams. A full selection with all items locally sourced wherever possible. He also sells a really excellent selection of wine, with hand tied labels explaining what you’re buying. All this and they’re inexpensive – ideal for Christmas! Cycle Shop has everything you’ll need for bikes and parts, and M A Motor Accessories the same for cars. Boots and My Pharmacy cover your pharmacy needs, and specialist mobility retailer Townfield Mobility are there for expert advice and equipment for mobility needs. House of Harwood are a speciality gifts and interior retailer. Many of the items on display are made in Colne and Clitheroe, so you know your money really is being spent locally. Lots of their items are ideal for Christmas including their new candle range, eggnog, mulled wine and Bucks Fizz. If you can’t decide, gift vouchers are available. Hodge’s Butchers is a high quality butcher sourcing locally supplied meats. They also deliver if you can’t get to them. Their Christmas hampers contain everything you could possibly need for a fabulous Christmas dinner, and range from £30 to £125 depending on your household, and how big your freezer is!

Rolls from On The Bread Line.

Gareth's Florist.

Turtle Bee.

The Chicken Shop.

Wine from Cornucopia.

Finch Bakery.

The Green Olive.

Hodges Butchers.

Brie Mine.

Probably the most famous of these is Finch Bakery, run by Lauren and the team. With over 2000 followers on Instagram, their ‘made with love’ cakes, treats and cake jars are definitely picture worthy. They’re so busy they are moving premises just down the high street, the queues outside the previous premises were legendary! Why not treat someone to a Christmas gift voucher?

Loubellai Hair Salon.

Townfield Mobility stocks both new and secondhand mobility scooters.

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