Shop hours are 8am-5.30pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-1pm on Saturday.

Post Office hours are 9am-5.00pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-1pm on Saturday. The last collection on weekdays is 4pm, and 11am on Saturdays.

The Tethera Tearoom hours are 10am-4pm Thursdays and Fridays, and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.

You can support our community by:

  • Buying from the shop and using the post office
  • Donating to the Hesket Newmarket Community Shop Society
  • Volunteering in the shop, post office or tearoom
  • Joining or supporting the Management Committee to steer the development of the business

This is your shop — and together, we’ve made it happen!

Our next event is our AGM on Saturday 19th of September at Caldbeck Village Hall.

We have had regular public meetings since the beginning of the project, back in early 2024. These meeting notes document our journey from idea, to Steering Group, to Community Business Society and to proud shop owners! 

We keep in touch with our members through regular newsletters and events – our summer 2026 events included our Official Launch in May and our premise’s Open Day in July. Our next event is our AGM, on 19th September.

2024

March 2024, April 2024, May 2024, June 2024, August 2024, October2024, December 2024

2025

February 2025 , April 2025, AGM June 2025, November 2025

2026

April 2026



Pat is a retired teacher and is heavily involved in many aspects of village life, frankly a lot of us do not know if she ever sleeps!

Diane has worked in the shop for over 27 years. She is Hesket’s very own font of all knowledge, and true friend to everyone.

Diane has been delivering letters for 30 years having started in this area on April 5th 1995 and she really loves her job. 

We need your support to ensure this vital lifeline stays open and remains a service to both locals and tourists. All money raised via donations, shares and fundraising will go towards securing this vital community asset.

There are plenty of ways you can get involved. You could buy some shares, offer your skills, share your ideas, volunteer or donate. Every small act will take us a step closer to keeping a shop in our community.

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