Award-winning independent record shop in Leamington celebrates its 15th birthday

An award-winning Leamington record shop is celebrating its 15th birthday having recently moved to a new site in the town.
By Oliver Williams
Published 23rd Mar 2020, 16:46 BST
Updated 23rd Mar 2020, 17:00 BST
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Seismic Records, owned by Stuart Smith, was opened on March 25 2005 but was forced to close its shop based at the Assembly in Spencer Street when the venue closed temporarily in June 2005.

Stuart kept the business going online until he was able to move to its new venue, The Neighbourhood in Warwick Street three weeks ago.

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The shop is one of the last remaining independent record stores in the Midlands and last year won the award as the Best Independent Record Shop in Warwickshire in the Lux Life Magazine Awards 2019.

Seismic Records At The Neighbourhood in Warwick Street, Leamington.Seismic Records At The Neighbourhood in Warwick Street, Leamington.
Seismic Records At The Neighbourhood in Warwick Street, Leamington.

It has also featured in The Observer and The Guardian national newspapers and was named in the shopping directory for the latter.

Stuart said: "I'm expecting to be closed down in the next stage of the Covid 19 Lockdown of non-essential retailers this week but will continue working online as normal and will be offering free delivery for customers in self-isolation in Leamington and Warwick if they use the 'click & collect' option at checkout on the website.

Visit www.seismicrecords.co.uk or search for Seismic Record on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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