A shop has announced the grand opening date for its new west Suffolk town shop. 

Claire Douglas first opened her pottery shop Claire's House in Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, in 2022. 

Earlier this year she announced the business would be expanding and moving into a new retail space in Barton Road in the market town. 

The plans for the new shop included running more opportunities for classes, workshops and events. 

Claire's House in Churchgate Street closed on Saturday, August 17 ahead of the move. 

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Ms Douglas has announced the shop will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8. 

The celebration will include a studio tour, drinks and nibbles and goody bags for visitors as well as drop ins to hand build or paint pottery while regulars at the studio demonstrate the pottery wheel. 

Alongside the opening of the Barton Road shop, new pottery classes are being introduced. 

The six-week courses will included a mixture of throwing, hand building and intermediate courses to develop skills in ceramics.