ReStore Lancaster
Shop sustainably in the heart of Alexandra Square
ReStore Lancaster - Alexandra Square (next to Costa Coffee)
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 11am-5pm
ReStore Lancaster is a sustainability store partnership between Lancaster University and St John’s Hospice. The shop is a combination of a charity shop with donated items for sale, alongside selling affordable and eco-friendly products to the campus community. The shop sells a variety of items, such as clothing, homewares, cycling equipment, eco-friendly toiletries, and more. The shop also provides a year-round space for the Don’t Ditch It project, where household items are donated at the end of each year, before being upcycled and resold to new students.
ReStore Lancaster will donate a percentage of its profits to both St John’s Hospice. The shop also hosts events and workshops to raise awareness and educate people about sustainability and ethical consumption.
Our partners
ReStore Lancaster is a collaboration between Lancaster University, Green Lancaster and St John's Hospice.
St John's Hospice
We are working with local charity, St John's Hospice to bring pre-loved clothing and accessories to ReStore. Your donated goods and the items you buy from ReStore will bring much-needed income to directly fund the many hospice services provided - whilst supporting sustainable and environmentally friendly shopping.
Bike accessories
If you're travelling to and from campus by bike, or thinking about cycling as a healthy alternative to other travel modes, ReStore sells a small selection of cycling accessories such as equipment, locks and puncture repair kits.
University merchandise
ReStore is the official supplier of all the sustainable university merchandise on campus. Items include reusable water bottles and coffee cups, sustainable clothing and recyclable stationery.
Don't Ditch It
ReStore provides a place year-round for any household items donated through the Don't Ditch It project. Upcycled students' unwanted household goods helps to reduce waste and items going to landfill, whilst providing low-cost items to buy for incoming students.
Opening event
In November 2023, we held our official opening event with members of the Senior Leadership Team, staff, students and a team from St John's Hospice. The event celebrated a successful first month of opening and the new partnership with the hospice.
Preloved clothes
All our clothing, shoes and accessories are preloved and support St John's Hospice. You can donate clean, unwanted items during opening hours, as we are always looking for new items to sell.
Eco-friendly toiletries
Working with local company EcoCollab, we have a range of eco-friendly toiletries and beauty products available - from reusable cotton pads, to eco-friendly deodorant and toothpaste.
Don't Ditch It
Our home items are donated through the Don't Ditch It project. Upcycling students' unwanted household goods helps to minimise waste and items going to landfill - especially when students leave their accommodation for Summer.
Refill station
ReStore Lancaster is home to a refill station which features eco-friendly cleaning and personal care products, provided by Miniml who use natural ingredients and are a movement to do more with less, by offering people a zero-waste solution. Products on sale include a shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, body wash and a surface cleaner, so you can get all your must have cleaning and personal care products whilst embracing the circular economy and helping to eliminate waste.
