We saw some shock announcements from big names, including Thackerays, TGI Fridays and The Body Shop.
The independent business which sent the biggest shockwaves across the town was Steffans, when they revealed they were shutting down after 48 years.
The jewellers, which did not make this round-up as the business is set to close its doors in Abington Square for the final time in January 2025, will be a big loss to the town centre.
Unfortunately, there were even more business closures this year than in 2023 – as last year’s round-up featured 17 stores.
Take a look at the businesses that sadly closed down in Northampton during 2024…
13. Craft & Skewers – August 2024
Indian restropub Craft & Skewers closed its doors in Gold Street for the final time at the end of August. The business opened in May last year with the aim of bringing something new to the town centre, by combining Indian street food with a traditional pub environment. This was the second venue in the chain, in addition to the first which opened in Newport Pagnell in 2021. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
14. Homebase – September 2024
Major national retailer Homebase closed its last store in Northampton at the start of September. The Riverside Retail Park shop had been located there for 30 years. The only remaining Homebase in the county is now at Abbey Retail Park in Daventry, after Northampton’s Weedon Road store previously closed down in 2019. Photo: Logan MacLeod
15. TGI Fridays – October 2024
Once-popular American diner TGI Fridays closed down after 30 years in business, following national closures. The Sixfields venue permanently shut at the start of October following financial difficulties. The site is believed to have opened at the end of 1994, marking its 30th anniversary this year. Photo: Logan MacLeod
16. The King Billy – October 2024
Iconic venue The King Billy Rock Bar, located in Commercial Street, shut down in October and landlady Rachel Nash revealed it was impossible to cover the mounting bills they faced. After two years in charge for Rachel, the venue has now been taken over by new management and reopened on the last weekend of November. Photo: The King Billy