In a colourful, well-hidden alley in Bulwell there are many shops to browse in. From hairdressers to cobblers, a much-loved café, a tattoo studio, baby essentials shop and sales people with the ‘gift of the gab’ are just some of the businesses you’ll find at Banks Yard in Bulwell.
While some may never have heard of Banks Yard, it has an array of shops and many of the independent businesses have spoken out and have shared what it’s like working in the ‘tucked away’ retail spot. With some shops that have struggled since Covid or simply because not many people know the courtyard is there, the site has regulars or customers who are amazed they’ve bypassed the alleyway so many times.
Hidden not too far from Jerome’s Cafe on 207 Main Street, Bulwell, one person known for being on Gogglebox has visited one of the shops at Banks Yard and loved it. Jason Whalley has owned Kidz World on Banks Yard for 11 years alongside his wife who works there part-time.
