A NEW shop will be opening in a Swindon retail park later this week.

Fabb Furniture has taken over the old Next Home site in Mannington and will be welcoming its first customers from 10am on Friday, November 11.

Ice hockey players from the Swindon Wildcats will be attending the official ribbon-cutting, and there will be a drinks reception inside throughout the weekend.

The two-storey space will be full of designer sofas, beds, dining collections, and bedroom furniture, with Christmas delivery options on many of the products.

Commercial director Laura Chiddey said: “We’ve got a fantastic offering for the town.

"We’re opening our Fabb Swindon store with absolutely every piece of furniture reduced in price plus extra special, time-limited offers on top too.

“We do things differently at Fabb. We design and make many of the sofas ourselves and have a rich heritage in making furniture going back 150 years.

"We are passionate about delivering high quality, designer furniture at affordable prices for everyone. Making our own sofas means we can pass on the cost savings to our customers.

“All our products come with a lifetime guarantee for peace of mind and we have the best finance deals in the industry."