Back to School ready! 🚌

The summer holidays may be flying by, but there’s still plenty of time to get organised for the new school year. 📚

From fresh stationery and school-day essentials to eye tests, haircuts and those all-important little confidence boosters, The Grove Shopping Centre has plenty of ways to help make the back-to-school rush that little bit easier.

Who else loves starting September with a fresh notebook and a pencil case full of new pens? 😂 Head to The Works to stock up on notebooks, pens, pencils, colouring supplies, folders and plenty more. Whether you are starting a brand-new school or heading back for another year, you can find plenty of classroom essentials without breaking the bank.✏️

New classrooms, new seating plans and lots of reading ahead! Before the school bell rings, it could be the perfect time to make sure little eyes are ready for the term ahead. Specsavers offers eye tests and a range of glasses, helping your little learners head back to the classroom ready to see the board clearly. 👓

Stop by The Witham Barbers for a back-to-school trim, or visit New Hair & Beauty Lounge to get their hair looking fresh and tidy ahead of that all-important first day and the obligatory front-door school photo. 📸

Back-to-school shopping doesn’t always have to mean buying brand new. Take a look around Age UK, Havens Hospices and Full Circle by Farleigh Hospice and see what Hidden Gems you can uncover. From books and bags to clothing and useful extras, you never know what you might discover all while shopping more sustainably and supporting brilliant causes. 💎

Finish your trip with a well-earned drink or treat from Costa Coffee before heading home to label everything, pack the bags and get ready for September.

Here’s to a brilliant new school year! 🎒✨