The Ragdoll Shop

The Ragdoll Shop in Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire was a relatively small store which stocked a range of merchandise relating to Ragdoll's television series of 4 different shows including Teletubbies, Rosie & Jim, Tots TV and Brum plus fun activities for the young children.

The shop also sold toys relating to Boohbah from 2004-2005. In 2005, the shop was closed permanently, and became an optometrist's practice named Dr. C.P. Grey's. The picture of Rosie & Jim waving can still be seen in the black window at the top of the building on 4th September 1995.

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In 1992, Ragdoll moved to Stratford-Upon-Avon and took over a refurbished antique shop in Chapel Street. The upper accommodation became offices and the ground floor area became a fully fledged shop – with a difference. Two thirds of the shop became play areas for children and the rest dedicated to the sale of Ragdoll merchandise to help cover the costs of operating the unit.

The Ragdoll Shop quickly established by itself on the Stratford tourist map. Unfortunately, its huge popularity proved to be its downfall. There was no room for further expansion and numerous efforts to find new premises failed. And the Ragdoll Shop finally closed its doors on 31st January, 2005.

The Ragdoll Shop was a former shopping facility in Warwickshire in Stratford-Upon-Avon made especially for children and dedicated to Ragdoll's popular programmes for example, Rosie & Jim, Tots TV and Brum.

The shop's size is relatively small and not only was it a store where you obviously purchase items Ragdoll related, but also gives children a chance to interact with others, play games, draw some pictures and send some letters to their favourite characters, success rose amongst not only millions of children visiting at the time, but also gave Ragdoll a lot of praise because of the description of what the facility has to offer for children.

The Ragdoll Shop

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