York shop Born of Botanics relocates to North Yorkshire town

A POPULAR York shop is starting a new lease of life – just down the road in a North Yorkshire town.

Born of Botanics has opened up a new premises having moved out of York city centre.

The business, run by entrepreneur Alex Hall, started off in a historic shop in Goodramgate before moving into Stonegate in 2022.

Originally it was known as The Little Yorkshire Candle Company then rebranded as Born of Botanics to reflect the fact the shop also sold body oils and creams and scent diffusers as well as aromatic candles – all hand made from natural ingredients.

It’s new base will be at 21 Kirkgate in Tadcaster, where Alex says there is a thriving independent retail scene.

Alex Hall’s Born of Botanics moves to Kirkgate in Tadcaster. Photo supplied

She told The Press: “There is a lovely high street here which is full of independents.”

The new shop opened on Tuesday this week and will stock Alex’s products as well as run a series of workshops, focussed on wellbeing and creativity.

Alex will be making her products in the front of the store, so customers can see what goes into each one.

She said: “I will have my workshop here and will be making in the shop front – candles, body products, bath products and oils.”

Alex Hall’s Born of Botanics moves to Kirkgate in Tadcaster. Photo supplied

The new shop has an upstairs which allows her to offer workshops too; this follows a run of successful workshops she has already run at alternative venues.

“Last year we ran a few workshops such as yoga, sound baths and scent blending, which customers loved. And it made me think about what I wanted to do next,” she said.

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At the new Tadcaster shop, Alex has already organised a paper flower-making workshop and has a calligraphy class and ‘blend and unwind’ session in the pipeline.

Flower making workshop at Alex Hall’s Born of Botanics in Kirkgate in Tadcaster. Photo supplied

During the latter one, customers can blend their own oils and take away their own scent, said Alex.

And she said Tadcaster was a great location, because many of her customers were based along the Leeds to York corridor – and she lives locally.

“I’ve known Tadcaster for years. Geographically, it is very central, and an easy stop off the A64.”

She added many independents were setting up and flourishing in the town.

“I feel like something is happening here at the moment – and it is something I want to be part of!”

For all the latest follow Alex on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/bornofbotanics/

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