Blackhall Yard, Artisan Shopping, Kendal

Like many such small centres, the switch from high street trade to online is having an effect. The toilets are poor and expensive to use. If you live out of town then the cost of parking or public transport is also an issue. This centre has little to attract people to visit it. If some of the empty units were let to small craft businesses, that could change, but most cannot afford the rents or the risk of moving there.

Visited from a coach trip on a Sunday, so everywhere was a bit tired and sad...NOT however the O2 shop who were brilliant at sorting me out with Head phones and a BONUS a reduced tariff, which I hadn't gone in for! The lads were attentive polite and HAPPY, thank you very much to J for all your help!!!