New store opens at prime shopping street in town centre in positive sign for Harrogate

Luxury fashion and lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas has been launched at 10-14 James Street in the spot vacated earlier in the year by Messums gallery.

The national chain renowned for fashion, jewellery, luxury homeware and, at this time of year, Christmas gifts, has stores in nearly 80 towns and cities including York, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cambridge and more.

The arrival of Oliver Bonas, on the opposite side of the road to Waterstones book shop, maintains the trend on Harrogate's high street for a 'revolving door' situation where the closure of one business is often followed by the opening of another.

Founded in 1993 by Oliver Tress, this newcomer to Harrogate joins Pret A Manger, Ebru Evrim and Carl Scarpa as businesses which have filled up vacant units in James Street in recent weeks.