New Charity Shop Opens In Market Harborough
Written by HFM News on 3rd November 2026
A new charity shop supporting animals in need has opened in Market Harborough.
The RSPCA Woodside store on Coventry Road will raise funds for the charity’s Woodside Animal Centre in Leicester.
An opening ceremony took place this morning, attended by staff, volunteers, supporters and dogs, as a queue of customers formed outside the new shop.
The opening ceremony this morning
The shop has created two paid jobs and offers opportunities for volunteers, with 15 people already coming forward to help.
Shop Manager Mel Wing told HFM the response has been fantastic, with donations also flooding in:
Hannah Cole from RSPCA Woodside and Sophie Blagden outside the shop and the first customers inside.
The store in the former Cancer Research UK premises is RSPCA Woodside’s 10th shop in the region and CEO Emma Peak told HFM they are delighted to now be in Market Harborough:
The opening ceremony this morning
Charity supporter and content creator Sophie Blagden cut the ribbon to officially open the shop and spoke to HFM:
Anyone interested in volunteering at the new shop can find out more and apply through the RSPCA volunteer website.
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