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ABRAHAMS STORE 9 Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AN

Kirkby Lonsdale Needs You!

River Lune by Kirkby Lonsdale photo by Michael Woof

KIRKBY LONSDALE NEEDS YOU!

After the tragic and terrible end to 2024, we must remain positive for a better 2025…

Many of you may be unaware of the devastating fire which swept through parts of Kirkby Lonsdale in the early hours of 8th December. This tragedy took the life of Ben Taylor, a well-loved member of our close community as well as leaving many homeless, businesses unable to operate and causing a great sadness throughout our County.

Occurring during our annual Christmas Fair weekend celebrations, it could not have happened at a worse time for our beautiful small Market Town.

The emergency services worked tirelessly on site for a week ensuring buildings and access were safe for the public to return to their homes and businesses. However, many retailers and hospitality venues could not reopen and subsequently lost all their essential trade on the run up to Christmas.

Although situated away from the site of the blaze, Abrahams like all shops has suffered massively from the lack of visitors during the festive season and beyond.

We all need this to change as we move into a New Year. For Abrahams and all the town’s businesses to recover, survive and indeed prosper WE NEED YOU!

We urge you to plan a visit to our wonderful unique town soon to partake in all that we have to offer. There are lots of beautiful places to stay, eat and drink, 50+ independent shops and businesses as well as Abrahams our Award-Winning lifestyle store.

A warm welcome awaits!

With love Josie, JAC & the Abrahams team XX

Photographs | Michael Woof

Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal

The Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Appeal has been set up to support individuals or families that have suffered financial hardship because of the fire and to help with wider community relief and recovery efforts.

To learn more about this appeal or to donate, please visit:
https://cumbriafoundation.enthuse.com/cf/kirkby-lonsdale-fire-disaster-recovery-appeal/

Devil's Bridge Kirkby Lonsdale photo by Michael Woof