Melksham News & Events

We're delighted to share the news that we have unveiled plans to build a Premier Inn hotel and Beefeater restaurant in the car park of our Melksham store. After applying to Wiltshire Council for permission to build a 71-bed hotel with a 246-seat restaurant on the ground floor, using 100 of the existing 507 parking spaces at the store located on Beanacre Road. The project is expected to create 50 full-time jobs during the construction phase and an additional 50 positions within the establishment…

Come along to your local Leekes store on Friday the 30th of November for our Christmas shopping evening where you will find the perfect gifts for your friends and family.

Enjoy tasty seasonal treats, superb special offers and live entertainment at your local store - PLUS receive a free gift with your Privilege Card.

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Book your seat at an extra special breakfast table this season to share a Christmas breakfast with Santa or Olaf and Friends. Your festive morning will include breakfast, face painting, a fancy dress competition, plus a free gift from Santa! Book your ticket in store now to avoid disappointment. Availability is limited. Tickets can be booked at the information desk and cost £5 for children, and £7.50 for adults. Llantrisant Breakfast with Olaf and Friends Saturday 15th December - 8:30am - 9:30am…

With the second bank holiday of the month only right around the corner, we're set to be blessed with beautifully glorious weather. So, if you are looking for ways to fill your long weekend and keep the children entertained, then visit the New Look Garden Centre at Leekes Melksham. Take part at your leisure with : Colouring competitions Free prize draws Treasure trail Seed potting Live demonstration pizza baking Feeling lucky? Why not enter our FREE PRIZE DRAW to be in the chance of winning a…

Easter is nearly here! If you are looking for ways to fill your long weekend and keep the children entertained then visit your local Leekes store  to take part in our annual Easter Trail. Take part at your leisure by collecting clues around the store to discover the hidden letters, find them all to spell out the secret message and be in with a chance of winning £25 in Leekes vouchers, and a special Easter prize! To keep up to date with news and events add us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram…

Santa is coming to town!

Santa will be arriving at your local Leekes store on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December.

Join us in store for a huge host of festive fun including

• Visiting Santa in his Grotto
• Meeting Santa’s Reindeers
• Tasty Treats
• Seasonal Entertainment

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Here at Leekes Melksham we are celebrating our 25th Birthday, and to mark the occasion we are throwing a party! This event will include: • Live cooking demonstrations from Peter Sidwell (Saturday 11am - 2pm) and Hari Ghotra (Sunday 11am-2pm) • Children’s entertainment and face painting •  Musical entertainment and fairground rides •  Treasure trail •  BBQ food and refreshments (charges apply) •  Special appearance from Adrienne Westbrooke Melksham Town Mayor •  Special offers,…

Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to! Join us at the Melksham Food & River Festival on 2nd and 3rd September for a weekend full of fun and tasty food - plus this year’s event is sponsored by Leekes! Come and visit our Country Kitchen marquee for cooking and cocktail demonstrations from local experts, including: - Welcome to the World of Fish with The Cockle Man ​ - A Taste of Morocco brought to you by The Farm Cookery School, Bromham - Re-Nourish Your Mind…

The Excellence in Housewares awards recognise and reward the UK’s top housewares retailers and this year Leekes is a finalist! The Excellence in Housewares Awards, now in its 18th year, are organised by Progressive Housewares magazine in conjunction with the Cookshop and Housewares Association. The Awards recognise and reward the UK’s top housewares retailers as well as the best new housewares products. This year Leekes are finalists in 2 categories Excellence in Retail Display and Excellence…

Here at Leekes we believe in giving a helping hand, where ever we can. This has now been recognised as we hit a huge milestone of raising over £175,000 for our nominated charity, the NSPCC. The money was raised through a variety of fundraising initiatives. Past challenges have included family members and friends ascending to Base Camp at Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro. In the last twelve months Leeke’s family members and friends have participated in the London Marathon, the Great North Run, the…