Hundreds of people attended the opening of a new Highbridge furniture store when it held its Grand Opening on Saturday (27th April).
A ribbon-cutting ceremony by Burnham and Highbridge Mayor Cllr Bill Hancock was held to mark the official opening of Sopha, in place of former George Hotel on the A38, with the owners Matt and Emily Scott.
The major renovation project took two and a half years to complete and the store ‘soft launched’ in November 2018 and has been training its staff and putting together the finishing touches in the run up to Saturday’s big day.
Customers enjoyed a free community day, with live music and entertainment, plus a craft fair, a visit by BARB, alongside special opening offers and goodie bags. The high winds meant some of the entertainment was moved inside.
The event included a performance by Weston-super-Mare X-Factor star Kezia Povey and other local acts and the Lisa Jane School of Dance.
Matt Scott said: “At 7am, we were concerned the Grand Opening wouldn’t be able to go ahead. Gale force winds meant our marquees were blowing away and many of our stall holders were cancelling. The decision was made to clear the remainder of our warehouse into the St. John Ambulance Hall and hold the craft market in our two rear storerooms.”
Photos: Neil @ Magic Candle and Burnham-On-Sea.com
