PRO BONO: EVESHAM SHOPPING SURVEY

We hear a lot that people do not come into Evesham for their shopping because “there are no shops”.  There are a few empty shops in town so we presented a report to the Market Town Partnership analysing business premise occupancy as a preliminary to going for some funding.  In reality there are 308 shops in the town centre and 388 if the town edge shopping areas are included.  However, the mix of shops in town is quirky.  There is some truth in the claim that you cannot go out for a day’s shopping in Evesham (with Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon, Pershore and Tewkesbury all with 16 miles there are plenty of alternatives) but if you want to have your nails done and pick up a tattoo while buying a cellphone, browsing the charity shops, munching a pasty and get an instant tan then Evesham is the place for you!