Court Arcade. This facade has been around for many decades, only what is behind it changes… We had a unit there from 1972 until 1990 when we moved to our present site.

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Court arcade 1972-1990

Court Arcade 1972-1990 – This is the facade which was saved when the old Court Cinema burnt down many years ago. By the time we took up residence there, it was a shopping arcade called Court Arcade. The space behind this facade was nothing more than a long shed, divided into units. The units had concrete floors, asbestos in the ceilings, and no proper access to drinking water or toilet facilities. Never the less it became a fantastic ‘alternative’ arcade and was well ahead of its time. We have many happy memories of our time there, and we still in many cases keep in touch with friends we made during those crazy days.

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About Beryl Hankin

Guru Boutique was an independent fair trade boutique that existed from 1972 to 2022 in Darlington, UK. I'm Beryl Hankin and my lovely mother (Irene Maughan) created Gurus. Later we were joined by our best friends, Tony and Colin. Guru Boutique was never a business as such, rather a labour of love. We made so many friends over the years that we became a little tribe. We now have a motto which sums up what Guru managed to achieve and it is #gurutribeforever

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