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Contemporary Indespoke independent shop at units 23–25 Great Western Arcade with customers browsing handmade and lifestyle items

Indespoke Expands Inside Great Western Arcade: A Bigger Space for Bigger Impact 

by Michelle Atack
Homepage News, News
July 29, 2025

Indespoke; A new name. A bigger space. The same powerful mission.  Formerly known as Black Pounds Project, has officially opened the doors to its new home at Units 23–25 inside Great...

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Most people want to “shop small”… but they don’t a Most people want to “shop small”… but they don’t always know where to start.

The high street can feel noisy.
Big brands dominate the ads, inboxes, and deals.
It’s easy to miss the quiet magic - the makers, the independents, the businesses built with real heart.

And sometimes people worry:
“Will I find something special?”
“Will it feel more expensive?”
“Is it worth the detour?”

We get it. Shopping local sounds lovely… until life gets busy.

It’s not that people don’t care.
It’s simply that independent businesses often don’t shout the loudest - they’re too busy serving customers, crafting products, and keeping their doors open.

So the places that matter most can end up hidden… unless someone points you to them.

Here at Great Western Arcade, we make “shopping small” beautifully simple.

Step inside and:
1️⃣ Discover independent shops you won’t find on any ordinary high street
2️⃣ Find gifts with soul, craft, and story
3️⃣ Support real people, not just transactions
4️⃣ Enjoy a moment of calm under Victorian glass while you choose something meaningful

It’s curated. Calm. Human.
Shopping, the way it should feel.

Yesterday, a customer told us:
“I only popped in for a coffee… and left with three gifts I never would’ve found online.”

That’s the magic of this place.
Every corner holds a surprise - the kind you can’t add to a basket at midnight.

You can hunt around the city hoping to stumble across great independents…
but you’ll likely miss the gems, waste time, and leave with something you didn’t love.

Inside GWA, they’re all in one place - curated, warm, welcoming, and ready to help you find gifts with heart.

So today, on Small Business Saturday UK, wander through the Arcade and choose something that supports a dream, a family, a craft, a story.

✨ Shop small. Shop local. Shop with heart. ✨

#ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturdayUK #GWABirmingham #GreatWesternArcade #HiddenGemsBirmingham #ColmoreDistrict #SupportIndependent
This Saturday at GWA… the magic is real. ✨🐻🎶 Join This Saturday at GWA… the magic is real. ✨🐻🎶
Join us for a festive experience filled with sparkle, singing - and yes, a roaming polar bear you won’t forget.

🎤 Live Christmas singers
🐾 Meet our friendly (and fluffy) polar bear
🎄 Soak up the lights, music and Arcade charm

📅 Saturday 6th December
🕚 11am – 3pm
📍 Great Western Arcade, Birmingham
🎁 Free and family-friendly

No booking needed - just show up and let the festive vibes do the rest.

#ChristmasInBrum #GWAevents #GreatWesternArcade #FestiveFun #BrumThingsToDo
This or That? 🖤 vs 💛 We’re putting two GWA favour This or That? 🖤 vs 💛

We’re putting two GWA favourites head-to-head.

You only get to pick one… no pressure.

🖤 @peterforsonhatshop – a stylish winter hat.
💛 @cambridgespectacle – stylish winter specs

Comment below - we’re low-key tallying votes.

#ThisOrThat #BrumPicks #GWAspecials
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