The biggest ever Go Outdoors store in Europe will be opening on 23rd August 2024. The brand new GO York store will officially open at Vangarde Shopping Park, with a grand opening weekend on 7th and 8th September.
The store will officially be opened by GO Outdoors brand ambassador and TV star Helen Skelton, and celebrations will last all weekend. With demonstrations from brands such as Weber and Campingaz and the opportunity to meet with brand experts from Garmin, Adidas Terrex, Hunter, Montane, The North Face, Thule to name just a few. Face painters, balloon modellers and DJs will be showcasing their talents, as well prizes and free goodie bags being given away to the first 500 groups of people entering the store on the Saturday.
The record-breaking store boasts an astounding 125,000 sq. ft of space with over 380 brands covering walking, camping and caravanning, watersports, running, fishing, horse riding, climbing, hosting over 30 branded concession areas including the biggest Yeti store in Europe as well as a new Garmin store with the most extensive range on display in the UK.
The store will also host the first ever Adidas Terrex in-store concession in the UK as well as Stanley’s largest store in Europe with the biggest range of products available.
The store will also house the biggest World of Weber concession with more than 30 grills on display. GO York will also home a Whitestores Outdoor living store as well as Leisure Lakes latest cycling concept store. The UK’s first Jessops discovery store is also opening in GO’s latest York store.
The outdoor superstore will also include a new concept cafe, Alpine Café, where customers can enjoy fresh meals made with locally sourced produce.
Deb O’Donnell, Centre Manager at Vangarde Shopping Centre comments: “The new GO Outdoors store is a welcome addition to the Vangarde shopping centre. Not only does it provide a dedicated space for our outdoor-loving customers, but also provides a community hub where customers can relax, meet and enjoy their shopping time. We are excited to open the doors to Europe’s biggest outdoor retail store and welcome our new customers to the GO Outdoors York store.”
GO Outdoors will also be selling a range of new brands, including Sweaty Betty, Under Armour, Regatta X Orla Kiely, Crewe Clothing, Hunter, Spotty Otter, Thule and Karcher.
Lee Bagnall, CEO of GO Outdoors comments: “I am extremely excited and proud to open the biggest outdoor store in Europe. I am thrilled to be able to bring the very best brands, products and services to our customers in York, in our new game-changing flagship store.”
The store has created 42 new jobs with 28 employees joining from the old GO Outdoors York store. Experts will also be on hand to assist members of the public with helmet, boot and backpack fittings as well as bike and kit repairs. There will be interactive concepts with OS reality maps and a dedicated mountaineering area.
