Nottinghamshire-based British bicycle brand Raleigh has announced plans to launch its first experience centre in the city. Raleigh says the new centre today which will be based on Maid Marian Way, and will focus on local consumer experiences and embrace the current and future direction of the brand.
Raleigh was founded in Nottingham in 1887, and during the company's peak in the 1970s it employed more than 13,000 across the UK. A large amount of production was moved overseas but the company still operates from a facility in Eastwood, where some manufacturing still takes place.
The new centre in the brand's hometown will exhibit hero bicycles in the centre from different chapters of their history. Such as the iconic Chopper, Burner and Grifter, alongside showcasing key milestones for the brand, including how Raleigh was created.
