The Retro Station in Leominster Celebrates Record Store Day with Launch of New Record Shop, Open Day & Doggy Fancy Dress Competition!
Retro Records, Herefordshire’s newest record shop, officially launches on April 12th to coincide with national Record Store Day. The shop run by Mark Parker (picture attached) is selling new and used vinyl, CDs and musical instruments, plus there are two listening booths – so you can try before you buy. There is also a mezzanine Coffee and Cake Station where you can sit in or takeaway.
To celebrate the launch in their own quirky way, The Retro Station are running a fancy dress competition for your furry friends! They are asking for you to bring your dog along on Saturday 12th in a music inspired costume, best costume at the end of the day will scoop a £20 voucher from Kulamoo Hounds and a £30 voucher from Retro Records. Picture attached of Billy the Parti Poodle dressed as Brian May from Queen is attached.
This month marks a year since The Retro Station undertook new ownership under Mark and Karen Parker. “This is really a double celebration, it has been a fantastic first year. We have several new traders, including the record shop, and we are committed to creating a unique shopping experience unlike anything else you will see in Leominster. We aim to have something for everyone under one roof and to meet all budgets. We are really looking forward to welcoming customers new and old to the store on April 12th” says Mark
The whole Retro Station family are joining in on the Open Day, with 20 of the units offering 10% discount on stock. Plus, anyone who purchases anything on the day gets entered into a prize draw for a fantastic hamper of goodies!
The Retro Station is over 8000 square feet of vintage and antique furniture, collectables, Dr Martens and clothes. It is also home to Echo Studio Mirai a social enterprise selling upcycled and restored furniture. The shop is open 9-4pm Monday to Saturday and can be found at Station Yard Industrial Estate, Worcester road, Leominster, HR6 8TW – just down from the train station. Free parking.
Record Store Day is the one day of the year when almost 300 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture.
Record Store Day first started in 2007 when a gathering of record shop owners came together in the US to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture of record stores.
The first official event took place on April 19th, 2008, and today it is celebrated by thousands of record shops all over the globe in what’s become the biggest new music event of the past decade.
Record Store Day 2025 will take place on Saturday 12th April.
