Emmaus Department Store Opening Day
Be first through the doors of our giant Emmaus Department Store to shop our range of fantastic furniture, homeware, clothes and brand-new goods.
Bring your family and friends to the former home of Debenhams at Fishergate Shopping Centre on Friday 14 March at 10:45am to check out our new flagship store. You'll be the first to see inside the new Emmaus Department Store - a sustainable social enterprise, raising funds to help people achieve their goals after homelessness.
What's happening
Meet at the Fishergate high-street entrance at 10:45am to watch the ribbon cutting from a very special guest, from our county of Lancashire. The nation's quizmaster, former BBC Radio 2 presenter, Jay Flynn MBE be giving out cryptic clues that will lead you on fun-filled challenges around the store. Answer these correctly and you will be in with the chance of winning £100 worth of store vouchers in our opening day prize draw.
We also have a cryptic quiz challenge for young people too, with a £50 store voucher up for grabs for the under 18s prize draw winner. Pick up yours on the day or with your family on the opening weekend and have some fun!
Shop Smart, Save Money, Do Good
Come see what you can snap up from our world of new and nearly-new kitchen appliances, bedroom furniture sets, sofas, toys, pre-loved home decor and electricals. There will be plenty of vintage and retro vibes in our range of pre-loved clothes, shoes and accessories.
From a washing machine to jeans, shopping at Emmaus Preston's social enterprise helps our charity provide a home, tailored support, training and work opportunities to people who have experienced homelessness.
Your purchases, donations and support helps to change lives for people supported by Emmaus Preston, some of whom you may meet in store. Discover more at Emmaus - Preston.
Our Opening Day will take place on Friday 14 March from 11am at the Emmaus Department Store, Fishergate Shopping Centre, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8HL.
Getting there
Emmaus Department Store is next door to Preston Railway Station. The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Bus Stop and we are located less than a minute walk away with Preston Bus Station 15 minutes on foot. Where possible, we encourage you to visit us on foot, bicycle or by public transport. If you're travelling by car, parking is available behind the store, with disabled parking spaces, disabled access and toilets on the lower ground floor.