Waterstones reveals opening date for new Rushden Lakes bookshop

Waterstones has revealed it will open its new bookshop at Rushden Lakes next week.

The retailer, which already has branches in Kettering and Northampton, will open its doors at the shopping complex on Friday, December 2.

Donna French, centre manager at Rushden Lakes, said: “Waterstones has been a long-awaited and much requested retailer at Rushden Lakes and will be a very positive addition to the centre.

"We pride ourselves on the variety of stores that we offer our visitors and Waterstones will strengthen this offer even further. We are delighted to welcome the team and their customers to Rushden Lakes and look forward to the opening.”

Waterstones was launched in 1982 and now has more than 250 UK stores.

Sean Farrell, Waterstones retail manager, added: “Our very excited team of booksellers can’t wait to welcome customers through the doors of our beautiful new bookshop and to recommend all the fantastic new books and irresistible gifts we have just in time for Christmas.”