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University of Cambridge Museums shop and Joules close




The doors have closed at two Cambridge shops.

The University of Cambridge Museums shop on King’s Parade closed its doors for the final time on Wednesday (15 January) after 10 years in business.

The University of Cambridge Museums shop on King’s Parade. Picture: Keith Heppell
The University of Cambridge Museums shop on King’s Parade. Picture: Keith Heppell

But the Cambridge Independent understands that no-one will be losing their jobs. A shop worker explained that staff are going to work in the other museum shops - in the Fitzwilliam Museum, the University Museum Of Zoology and the Botanic Garden.

“It is quite sad really, we’ve been here for such a long time,” the worker added, “and lots of people have said they’re going to miss us - we’ve got lots of regulars.”

The worker said a candle company is thought to be taking over the premises.

Meanwhile, clothing retailer Joules has closed its Cambridge branch at 23-24 Sidney Street, but the company insisted it is not leaving Cambridge for good and is looking for a new site to occupy.

Julie Buchanan, the firm’s head of marketing, said: “We're super happy to be in Cambridge, and we are absolutely looking for a new location.

“The site was not ideal for us in the long-term, in terms of the the sort of shape and size of the shop, and landlords are obviously putting their rents up, so we decided to come out of Cambridge just for the time being, until we can find something that's more appropriate for us as a space for us to retail from.

“So it’s absolutely not about leaving Cambridge; we love Cambridge but we just weren’t prepared to lock ourselves into a higher rent, and we didn’t want to lock into a longer-term position for that store when we knew that it wasn’t quite the right store for us.

Joules, Cambridge. Picture: Keith Heppell
Joules, Cambridge. Picture: Keith Heppell

“We’re fully intent on reopening again in Cambridge. We would love to be back in Cambridge, in the right space, at the right price.”



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