Monthly Archives: April 2012

At Shackletons Home and Garden Centre we offer a wide range of parasols to add the perfect finishing touch to your garden furniture.  Choose from our aluminium pole parasol collection with wind up handle for an easily manoeuvrable and hassle free option, or go for a classic look with a wooden parasol pole complete with pulley system. Whatever your preference, Shackletons promises an extensive variety of superb quality parasols.

Shackletons also stock a unique selection of cantilever parasols from well established brands such as Westminster, Bellagio and Neptune. For anyone wishing to shade a lounge area, Shackletons offer a wide selection of square cantilever parasols in various sizes and colours for a look that is both unique and contemporary.

With so much to choose from we offer many alternatives when it comes to selecting a base for your parasol. For those using parasols to shade a dining area there are plenty of parasol bases to view, from modern solid granite to classic stone bases in a choice of colours to suit any style of garden furniture. Many of our larger cantilever parasols are supplied with built in granite bases on wheels for easy movement.  Alternatively we stock cantilever parasols which allow you to bolt your parasol onto decking or even bury it under the flags. With durable, rust proof posts all you need to do is to pop on an all weather cover for a hassle free parasol that can even be left outside during the winter months.

With such an extensive selection of garden furniture available, why put a limit on your imagination? Transform your garden into an area for all occasions, whether you are relaxing with friends or simply curled up with a good book. Our large range of stylish outdoor lounge suites enables you to do exactly this, combining practical and functional suites with the ultimate outdoor comfort experience.

Gloster’s fully upholstered Cloud range modular furniture provides a contemporary look that is completely unique, whilst maintaining a virtually waterproof practicality. Choose from stylish sofa units, relaxing loungers and comfortable ottomans. Simply choose scatter cushions from a wide variety of fabrics to create the cosy feel of your living room outdoors.

Bellagio’s hand woven Supremo lounge suites are a must have this summer. Hand woven in Indonesia, these stunning pieces provide a more traditional feel, whilst their aluminium frames and toughened glass topped coffee tables ensure a solid durability that promises to be virtually maintenance free.

Whether you are looking for contemporary chic or timeless tradition, Shackletons provides endless options that are sure to suit your every need. From our vibrant Barlow Tyrie lounge suites to the classic design of the Alexander Rose Monte Carlo suites, our helpful team are always on hand to help you find the perfect lounge suite that truly defines your style.

Shackletons are a company who are very different from you average garden centres and garden centre chains as we look to provide a higher quality garden furniture. When we were looking at the requests of a number of our main clients, we found that they required a higher quality of outdoor furniture. Due to the demands and tastes of our clients we are always looking to improve and enhance the quality of our garden and lifestyle centre and the products that we have readily available. We have a wide range of diverse products available and have without doubt the most enviable portfolio of designer garden furniture and contemporary garden furniture, therefore standing out from any of our competitors. Shackletons have a large selection of many designer furniture manufacturers, including one of our best sellers which is the Bellagio garden furniture, of which we stock some of the most popular choices in the Trieste and Lucca collections for you to choose from. As the business continued to show an unbelievably fast rate of growth and development we began to source more and more outdoor furniture and lifestyle products further afield round the country, it was important that we accommodated for that. So we had an online shop designed, so that we could allow people who weren’t in a position to visit the Shackletons lifestyle centre directly the opportunity to view the range of garden furniture that we had available.

There are are many areas in your home that may go unnoticed, but your garden should not be one.
Your garden can provide so many benefits and can be utilized no matter what it’s shape or size to create a space for pleasure, fun, games and entertainment.
Quality garden furniture will provide an area to sit and relax within the garden, comfort is important and you should never settle for less.
Designer outdoor furniture can set the tone and mood, long suites and sofas, tables and benches can all add to the atmosphere you want to provide for yourself, family and friends.
Watching the pets or the children can be a time for de-stressing, by having the right furniture you can really make the most of your garden.
Daybeds and swing seats can provide a place for couples to enjoy each others company on warm summer evenings or huddled together in the clear winter evenings to watch the stars.
Contemporary Teak garden furniture is a lovely way to create a homely, family feel to your garden and utilize the space for family gatherings or barbecues in the sun.

Shackletons home and garden centre specialise in top quality designer garden furniture by a number of leading brands. We have a wide and varied selection of garden and outdoor furniture to suit all tastes and requirements. We have been in the industry for a number of years now and firmly established ourselves in the industry as one of the leading suppliers of some of the finest outdoor furniture manufacturers in the world. We offer our clients brilliant expert advice on the type of garden furniture that would be ideal for their specific surroundings an tastes, whilst also taking into account the kind of budget that they are looking to spend. All of the furniture that we have available offers great value and we also have an very reliable delivery service for all of your goods. We supply some beautiful garden furniture sets, with such items as garden chairs, garden sofas, sun loungers, garden tables and many more. Here at Shackletons we take immense pride in the quality furniture that we distribute and only deal with the most trusted supplier of outdoor furniture,so as to ensure that our clients are completely happy with the level of furniture that we have for them to purchase. It is imperative that we stick to the high standards that we have set over the years, because we have always stocked furniture that is guaranteed to last for many years.

Shackletons are a major supplier of high-quality designer garden furniture, manufactured by a number of leading garden furniture companies and designed to give your garden that extra bit of class.

Specialising in different types of garden furniture, there is plenty of choice for customers looking to enhance their garden or replace old furniture. From comfy garden chairs to elegant table sets, designer garden benches to sun loungers and sunbeds, we really do have it all. Take a look at the Shackletons online store or visit our garden centre to find the garden furniture of your dreams, sit back and relax in comfort and enjoy your garden as it is meant to be enjoyed.

Amongst the many well-known brands we supply are Neptune Garden Furniture, Bellagio Garden Furniture, Bridgman Garden Furniture and Westminster Garden Furniture. Our diverse selection of furniture materials, such as Wicker Rattan Garden Furniture, Teak Garden Furniture and Stainless Steel Garden Furniture, means you can choose whichever style you feel will look and feel best in your idyllic garden hideaway.

To compliment your garden furniture we sell a range of top quality accessories designed to brighten up your seating area and make it feel just as comfortable as your house! These ranges include outdoor cushions, garden furniture covers, patio heaters and much, much more.

Our online store offers a great catalogue of furniture and products to help you get your garden looking exactly as you want it to. Please feel free to browse our store, choose the furniture that appeals to you and order online today.

When it comes to choosing garden furniture, you can pay as little, or as much as you want, but it’s true to say that you will generally get what you pay for. The budget sets from the discount DIY stores are unlikely to last very long, or have much style about them. Meanwhile, at the other end of the scale, the big designer brands can set you back a considerable amount of money, but will have undeniable style and long lasting durability. If only you could get affordable prices AND high quality.

Well, at Shackletons, you can. Shackletons stock 18 leading designer outdoor furniture brands, from AFK to Westminster, Gloster to Pagoda, with something to suit every garden and every budget. Best of all, you’ll find many of these top designer garden furniture brands are available at Shackletons at incredible discounts.

For example, you’ll get up to 50% off the Bellagio garden furniture range, including aluminium and wicker furniture styles, benches, parasols and swing sets. And there’s even bigger savings on the stylish Westminster garden furniture range, with up to 60% off teak, rattan and stainless steel garden furniture in a range of chic contemporary looks. Check out the Westminster Harmony loungers with their Yin and Yang styling or the luxurious Lunar loungers, complete with adjustable canopy.

Whatever style you are striving for in your garden, you’ll find it for less at Shackletons. What’s more, Shackletons makes designer style even more affordable with up to 2 years interest free credit (subject to status) and free delivery on all orders over £100 to mainland UK.

So don’t compromise on quality just to cut the cost, Get top quality designer garden furniture at discount prices from Shackletons – the garden furniture experts.

There’s nothing that conjures up the exotic essence of a tropical location quite like the look and feel of woven rattan furniture. From the legendary Raffles Hotel in Singapore, to the sun drenched beaches of the Caribbean, designer rattan furniture is a sure sign of quality and style.

And with Shackletons, you can bring a touch of that sophistication to your own suntrap for a lot less than you think. Shackletons have a huge range of designer rattan garden furniture and woven wicker garden furniture sets to suit all spaces and all moods, from formal al fresco dining sets to lazy day beds, from laid back loungers to modular lounge sets. We even have a wide selection of rattan accessories to complete your classic look, from side tables and foot stools to wicker rattan lazy Susans for your dining table.

Rattan garden furniture sets are an ideal choice for British gardens, because their natural resin content makes them waterproof and weather resistant. Which means that you can give your garden a makeover that will last for years, staying stylish and sophisticated season after season. Plus, with rattan garden furniture sets, you can always refresh and revitalise your look with outdoor cushion covers and throws in the new season shades and prints, giving your garden a bright new style every year.

Shackletons can make your dream rattan garden designs a reality with up to 2 years to pay, interest free (subject to status) and free delivery across mainland UK on all orders over £100. So even if we can’t promise you sunshine of the Caribbean, or the unique oriental flavours of Raffles, we can help you to match their sophisticated style, whatever the size of your garden or the size of your budget.

Easter “Eggstravaganza” at Garden Centre!

THIS EASTER Shackletons Home & Garden Centre, in Chatburn, Clitheroe, hosted an “Eggstravaganza” event with fun for all the family.

On Saturday, April 7 and Monday, April 9 children who visited the garden centre could join in free seed planting workshops, where they planted a bean seed and created a  “cress head”, both of which they could take home.

Lucy Taylor, aged 2 and Ellie Taylor, aged 4 from Blackburn at Shackletons Home & Garden Centre after having their faces painted.

There was also an Egg Hunt in aid of charity, with eggs hidden around the garden centre for children to find.  All proceeds from the activity will be donated to The Legacy Rainbow House, which is based in Ormskirk.  The charity provides services for children with brain injuries, disabilities and life limiting conditions from its centre of excellence.

David Shackleton said: “On Saturday, April 7 there was free fun entertainment for children with a face painter and a balloon modeller, both kindly provided by Ultraframe.

“Ultraframe representatives were at the Garden Centre over the weekend, speaking to visitors about their latest in home improvement product, the Ultraframe LivinRoom Orangery, which is on display at the front of the Garden Centre.”

On the Saturday and Monday, Lloyd BMW and MINI, of Crown Way, Colne were also at the Garden Centre displaying the latest models from the BMW and MINI ranges.  Visitors also had the chance to enter a prize draw organised by the utility company, The Utility Warehouse Discount Club, to ‘Win a MINI’.

The Garden Centre is running a raffle during April, to win 2 tickets to a Sale Sharks vs. Harlequins match at Edgeley Park, on Saturday, May 5.  There are three pairs of tickets to be won and all proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the charity, North West Air Ambulance. Tickets cost £1 and will be available to buy until Thursday, April 26 with the winner being drawn on Friday, April 27. The raffle prizes have been sponsored by Ultraframe Home Improvements.

David Shackleton added: “On Easter Sunday, April 8 we were unable to open the Garden Centre to the public due to trading laws but were pleased to be able to support a fund-raising event in aid of The Legacy Rainbow House, by making our car park available for a car boot sale. Richard Bater, who runs the Pavilion Coffee House & Brasserie at the Garden Centre, organised the event.”

Proceeds from the sale of pitches will go to fund the charity’s work.  Richard’s own daughter, Erin, is one of the children currently receiving specialist care with help from The Legacy Rainbow House.

Richard Bater said: “The car boot sale was a great success despite the weather and we were thrilled with the support the sale received.”

David Shackleton said: “We really enjoyed the event and hope everyone who visited the Garden Centre over the Easter weekend had an enjoyable time too.”

For information about future events at Shackletons Home & Garden Centre visit www.shackletonslifestyle.co.uk or call in at the Garden Centre.