Family-owned home and lifestyle retailer expands with new Fox Valley store

1 May 2025

The award winning and family run home and furniture retailer; Shackletons is launching the first of their brand-new concept stores at Fox Valley in Sheffield this spring – Shackletons Fox Valley.

The company has signed a deal to take on the former Sandersons Department store space at Fox Valley, creating a fantastic new destination for home retail which is also securing employment for previous members of the Sandersons team.

Shackletons was founded 26 years ago by brothers David and Paul Shackleton, with a garden centre, furniture, home furnishings and gift store in Chatburn, the heart of the Ribble Valley.

The company has expanded in recent years with an outlet store at Redbrick Mill in Batley and the team are now looking forward to bringing their fabulous ranges and stunning new concept store layout to Fox Valley.

Called “Shackletons Fox Valley” the new store is scheduled to open in May showcasing a full range of furniture and home décor as well as stylish accessories from the leading British-based designers, Gallery.

The 14,726 sq. ft. store will also house a range of soft furnishings, gifting and kitchenware – creating a completely new destination in north Sheffield for high quality homewares and furniture.

The ground floor will feature outdoor furniture as well as beautiful and affordable dining suites, sofas and accessories. The first floor is being transformed into a showroom for bedroom furniture and accessories as well as a stylish café overlooking the ground floor entrance.

Work is well underway on the new store ready for opening in May.

The Shackletons team pride themselves on their friendly approach, product knowledge and wealth of experience to help customers plan their space, creating a great experience for their shoppers.

The florist at the entrance to the store, Monica’s at Fox Valley, will continue to operate alongside ‘Shackletons Fox Valley’ and a new medi-spa called "The Wellness Space" is opening next week in the former neighbouring Sandersons Spa.

Co-founder David Shackleton said: “We have been looking for the right place to expand our homewares and furniture business and Fox Valley really is the perfect location for us. It’s a beautiful destination in a really great part of Yorkshire, a place that will always be close to my heart.”

“We will be stocking a fantastic range of furniture and homewares as well as bringing three decades of experience in our industry – we are really excited to be bringing our first new concept store to Fox Valley.”

Fox Valley is owned and managed by Dransfield Properties, Managing Director James Shepherd, said: “We are particularly pleased to have secured a great family-run business to take on this key site at Fox Valley. The company’s plans for the space look fantastic and its going to bring something completely fresh and different to Fox Valley.

“We had a number of companies who were keen to take this space but we wanted to make the right choice for the centre and Shackletons Fox Valley is going to be a great addition. We celebrate our ninth anniversary here at Fox Valley this year and we have a number of exciting changes and new retailers joining us.”

Sandersons at Fox Valley closed on March 1st and a fashion pop up store has now launched at the centre. The company continues to operate its successful online store and a store in Stroud.

To keep up to date with news and events at Fox Valley visit www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk and to find out more about Shackletons visit www.shackletonsonline.co.uk

For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: admin@dransfield.co.uk

For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: pr@dransfield.co.uk