Wayfarers Shopping Arcade News

Southport's Wayfarers Shopping Arcade is proving it really is a cut above with the addition of a traditional men's barbers shop.

Owner of The Master Barber's Shop, Robert Rix, has many years' experience in hairdressing and has previously worked at premier salons in London's West End, Kensington and Knightsbridge.

Master Hairdresser Robert, who lives in Birkdale, aims to bring a quality, personal men's grooming service to Southport, with an emphasis on customer service, skill and hygiene.

'I will offer a full service to my clients, bringing back many of the forgotten arts, such as sculpture cutting, precision razor cutting, hot towel shaves, singeing and head and neck massage, says Robert, whose shop opened at the Lord Street arcade last week.

'I will also run an advisory service for my clients where I will recommend what treatments or styles might suit them best. I think men are more fashion conscious now than they have ever been.-

Robert is also one of just a handful of qualified wigmakers in the UK who can make bespoke wigs, often form chemotherapy patients, but also for fashion. The Master Barber's Shop has a separate consultation room so clients can discuss their needs and have measurements taken in privacy. The human hair wigs take around six to eight weeks to make.

Manager of the Wayfarers Shopping Arcade Yvonne Burns said: 'We already have some top-class hair and beauty outlets for women in the arcade and we are so pleased to be able to offer men the same high-quality, personal service. The Master Barber's Shop is an ideal addition to our eclectic mix of retailers and we are sure it will be a big hit with our customers.

Robert, originally from Yorkshire, began his career as an apprentice to a gentleman's hairdresser, aged 15 and hopes to take on his own apprentice barber in the future. Read More...

Pudding and Pie is celebrating its 1st Anniversary by commemorating customers' dishes of old by featuring a different favourite on its menu each week.

They want customers to submit their favourite homemade dish from years gone by to be in with a chance of seeing it recreated on the menu.

Andrea Malcolm, head chef and owner of Pudding and Pie said "Our menu already contains many tranditional favourites such as our Nan's Recipe Bacon Bone Soup and Lancashire Hot Pot, inspired by my memories of cooking with my Nan when I was a child. Our customers really value this about us so we wanted to give them the chance to put forward dishes that they remember from their childhood."

Anyone with a suggestion for a traditional meal they can remember from their childhood that they would like to see on the Pudding and Pie menu should call in and pop it in the suggestion box provided Read More...

Sisters Fiona and Andrea Wright are celebrating 10 exciting years in the Wayfarers Arcade.

Over this time they have moved from a small craft barrow to a magical shop selling a myriad of Celtic and Pagan jewellery, gifts and cards. Read More...

Bringing 21st Century technology into the 19th Century surroundings of the listed Wayfarers Arcade, free high speed wireless internet is an additional service available to visitors.

Useful to download an app while you enjoy a cappucino or check your emails over lunch, the free service will be available to shoppers, tourists and conference visitors alike. Read More...

Family owned Wayfarers Arcade were proud to be finalists in the Tourism Retailer category 2009 at their first attempt, in the prestigious Mersey Partnership regional tourism awards.

" To be recognised alongside huge enterprises like The Beatles Story was a real thrill and it is fantastic recognition for everyone involved in the Wayfarers Arcade" said MD Nicola Lynch. Read More...

Wayfarers Arcade were thrilled that 2 key members of the team, caretakers Colin and Pete, were finalists at the Annual Southport 'Ammies' . The Awards recognise and reward those in the tourism, hospitality, leisure and retail sectors who work hard to give exceptional service to the public. Read More...