Willbott's Wands opens Chippenham shop this weekend
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Willbott's Wands, a hand-crafted wand retailer, opens at 53 Market Place in Chippenham on Saturday, October 24.
Willbott's Wands will open a new shop at 53 Market Place in Chippenham on Saturday, October 24. The shop will sell hand-crafted, locally produced and sustainably-sourced wooden wands alongside other magical-themed products including candles, the company's own sweet range and bath potions.
The business began in 2016 when partners Alistair Willy and Peter Bottley made 120 wands for guests at Alistair's fantasy-themed wedding. Flooded by requests for more wands, they launched Willbott's Wands, which first operated from Greenwich Market. The business has been run from a workshop in Foxham, near Chippenham and where Alistair grew up, after Covid prevented a planned London branch opening.
Alistair told local media he felt 'excited and nervous' about the new branch, which he has been fitting out. The company has used TikTok to market its wands, with Alistair saying they can sell anywhere from five to 35 wands in a day.
How it is being reported
- ‘Magical’ new wand shop primed to open in Wiltshire town centreA wand shop also set to offer customers “magical” experiences is set to open in Chippenham town centre this weekend.Gazette & Herald · 22 Oct, 05:00
- ‘Magical’ new wand shop primed to open in Wiltshire town centreA wand shop also set to offer customers “magical” experiences is set to open in Chippenham town centre this weekend.Wiltshire Times · 22 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Willbott's Wands · Alistair Willy · Peter Bottley · Chippenham · Wiltshire
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