Showing posts with label Derbyshire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Derbyshire. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby

A visit to the old Toys R Us store at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby.


Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020


Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Lots of the signage was still visible at the location.

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

Toys R Us closed in the UK in April 2018.

It's been very interesting to find that there are still remnants of the brand on some retail parks in the UK and we've visited a number of these closed, abandoned, derelict and demolished Toys R Us locations on our travels.

My first job while at university in the year 2000 was as one of Geoffrey's helpers at the Luton store. I worked on the video game and electronics section.

Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Saturday, February 24, 2024

A Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Finding a Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston.


The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

On our way back home from a trip south we visited the abandoned Toys R Us in Derby as well as the still open Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston.

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

One of the retro brands I remember clearly from growing up in the 80s and 90s was Happy Shopper. The colourful sign with the happy chappy face is a lovely throwback. Happy Shopper received a rebrand in 2000, but if you are lucky you can still find the original branding and signage on some shops.

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire


Video Box Office at The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Other Happy Shopper shops


We didn't think there would be many - or any - of the original orange and yellow branded shops still around, but we were proven wrong when we saw one in Preston in September 2020.

Since then we've been lucky enough to spot and snap a few more.

Take a look at my posts about other Happy Shopper shops in:

Monday, January 01, 2024

Bonkers Illumination Golf opening in Matlock Bath

A new minigolf course is opening in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.


A new minigolf course is opening in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire on Tuesday 2nd January 2024

Visit the Bonkers Illumination Golf course website to find out more about the 9-hole indoor minigolf venue.

It'll be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Bonkers Illumination Golf in Matlock Bath

A new minigolf course is opening in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.


A new minigolf course is opening in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Bonkers Illumination Golf is planned to open in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire in October.

The minigolf course will be a 9-hole layout.

It'll be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

You can find out more on the Bonkers Illumination Golf Facebook Page.

Friday, December 23, 2022

Gloryholes Golf in Derby

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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Mini Golf course at Laser Quest Derby

A look at the indoor Mini Golf course at Laser Quest Derby.


Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022
Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022

Many thanks again go to our friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for sending over these photos of the indoor Mini Golf course at Laser Quest in Derby.

Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022
Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022

Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022
Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022

Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022
Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022

Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022
Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by James Trubridge, May 2022

It'll be ace to play it on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future. We love playing both minigolf and laser tag so the 9-hole course is in the right location!

The Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby is no more

The former Toys R Us store at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby is now a completely lost shop.


Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020
Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020

The unit is now home to a Go Outdoors.

It's good that the site is being used again, but kind of sad to see the relic from the past slip away.

Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020
Toys R Us at the Wyvern Retail Park in Derby. November 2020






Former Toys R Us locations we've visited on our travels:

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby

A look at the Mini Golf course at Laser Quest Derby.


Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by Jam Trubridge, April 2022

A BIG thanks go to our friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for sending over these snaps of the Mini Golf course at Laser Quest in Derby.

Mini Golf at Laser Quest Derby. Photo by Jam Trubridge, April 2022

We love playing both minigolf and laser tag so the 9-hole course is in the right location. It'll be ace to play it on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Friday, February 11, 2022

Manor Park Crazy Golf in Glossop

A view of the Crazy Golf course at Manor Park in Glossop, Derbyshire.




The course was originally the 743rd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in June 2017. It became the 438th played when we returned in better weather conditions the following month.

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Manor Park in Glossop, Derbyshire.

Our last minigolf course visit of 2021 was to the Crazy Golf course at Manor Park in Glossop, Derbyshire.

The course was originally the 743rd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in June 2017. It became the 438th played when we returned the following month.

Saturday, January 01, 2022

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Manor Park in Glossop

Our last minigolf course visit of 2021 was to the Crazy Golf course at Manor Park in Glossop, Derbyshire.



The course was originally the 743rd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in June 2017.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Revisiting the Crazy Golf course in Glossop's Manor Park.


Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

We had an afternoon in Glossop on Tuesday and made what is likely to be our last minigolf course visit of 2021 when we swung by the Crazy Golf course at Manor Park in the town.

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop


The course hasn't changed a great deal in that time.

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop
Crazy Golf at Manor Park in Glossop

We had a nice walk round the park and are looking forward to returning again in the Spring or Summer.

Monday, August 23, 2021

Minigolf at Laser Quest Derby

There's a minigolf course at Laser Quest Derby.


There's a minigolf course at Laser Quest Derby

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for letting me know there's a minigolf course at the Laser Quest centre in Derby. The indoor layout is a 9-hole glow-in-the-dark course. It's a new local course for him and one we're looking forward to playing on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Galaxy Quest Mini Golf in Derby is the sister venue of the Galaxy Quest Mini Golf at Laser Quest Sunderland and another new course at Laser Quest Coventry.

Visit the Galaxy Quest Mini Golf website for more information.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021