Is Paperchase closing down? Full list of stores shutting in 2023

Here's the latest on the Paperchase stores closing down in the UK in 2023.

February 2023 brings with it the start of a sad goodbye for shoppers of beloved British card chain Paperchase. Many, including Goodto's Heidi Scrimgeour, felt bereft following the surprise January announcement, calling Paperchase's farewell as the end of an era. Since the news, some customers have been wondering about the future of their local Paperchase store as closing down sales have come into effect across the UK.

It's not the only High Street brand forced to close shops this year with M&S store closures, New Look store closures and Cath Kidston closing down all having been announced and very much underway. Here's what we know about Paperchase stores affected.

Is Paperchase closing down? Full list of stores shutting down

1. Altrincham
2. Arnotts
3. Basingstoke
4. Bath
5. Battersea
6. Belfast
7. Berkhamsted
8. Beverley
9. Birmingham Grand Central
10. Birmingham New St
11. Birmingham Selfridges
12. Bishopsgate
13. Bishops Stortford
14. Bluewater
15. Bracknell
16. Braehead
17. Brighton 
18. Bristol 
19. Bromley 
20. Bury 
21. Bury St Edmunds
22. Byres Road
23. Cambridge 
24. Canterbury 
25. Cardiff St Davids
26. Cheapside
27. Chelmsford 
28. Cheshire Oaks
29. Chester
30. Chichester 
31. Chiswick 
32. Colchester
33. Cribbs Causeway
34. Derby 
35. Dundee
36. Dundrum 
37. Durham 
38. Edinburgh 
39. Edinburgh Morningside
40. Exeter
41. Finchley Road
42. Forestside
43. Glasgow Buchanan
44. Guernsey
45. Guildford
46. Harrogate
47. Henley on Thames
48. Hereford
49. Hitchin
50. Islington
51. Jersey
52. Kings Cross Station 
53. Kingston 
54. Lakeside
55. Leamington Spa
56. Leeds Commercial Street
57. Leicester 
58. Lewes
59. Lincoln 
60. London Bridge
61. Maidstone 
62. Manchester
63. Marble Arch
64. Meadowhall 
65. Merry Hill 
66. Metro Centre
67. Newbury 
68. Newcastle
69. Next Aintree
70. Next Birmingham Junction 9 
71. Next Bolton 
72. Next Bournemouth 
73. Next Camberley 
74. Next Crawley 
75. Next Enfield 
76. Next Gloucester 
77. Next Handforth Dean 
78. Next Hanley 
79. Next Ipswich 
80. Next Kirkcaldy 
81. Next London Colney 
82. Next Luton 
83. Next Maidstone 
84. Next Manchester Arndale
85. Next Norwich 
86. Next Oxford Street
87. Next Plymouth
88. Next Selly Oak
89. Next Shoreham 
90. Next Solihull 
91. Next Straiton 
92. Next Wolverhamptom 
93. Next York 
94. Northcote Road
95. Nottingham 
96. Oxford
97. Perth
98. Peterborough 
99. Plymouth 
100. Putney 
101. Ringwood
102. Rushdean Lakes
103. Sailsbury 
104. Sevenoaks 
105. Sheffield 
106. Silverburn 
107. Solihull 
108. Southampton 
109. Staines
110. St Albans 
111. St Andrews 
112. St Pancras Circle
113. St Pancras Station 
114. Street Outlet
115. Swindon 
116. Taunton 
117. Telford
118. Trafford Centre Selfridges
119. Tunbridge Wells
120. Victoria Station 
121. Walton on Thames
122. Wandsworth
123. Wattington 
124. Waterloo Station 
125. Watford
126. Whiteley Village
127. White Rose Leeds
128. Wimbledon 
129. Winchester
130. Windsor
131. Woking
132. Worcester
133. York
134. York Outlet

Whilst all Paperchase stores are currently open as normal, their future is uncertain with 820 jobs at risk. Since the announcement, several stores have confirmed they will be permanently shutting doors, with closing down sale posters displayed in windows. 

Leicester's branch of Paperchase in Highcross shopping centre has confirmed it's closure to Leicester Mercury. Similarly Southampton's Paperchase store based in Westquay told the DailyEcho their doors will close too.

Derbyshire Live reports that an "everything must go" closing down sale has begun at the Derbion Paperchase store. A similar shutting down sale is underway at Lincoln's High Street Paperchase store, says Lincolnshire Live.

In East Sussex, Paperchases in Brighton, Lewes and Eastbourne are all closing down. Further afield in Scotland, Glasgow Live reports "High-street stationary chain Paperchase will close a number of Scottish stores - including Glasgow's Buchanan Street store."

As for Paperchase's online store, the chain has confirmed this will shut for good at midnight on Friday 17 February. 

In the email sent to customers this morning, Paperchase stated that an online sale was currently on for the final 2 days which is offering at least 30% off "almost everything".

In the same email, the card company thanked customers for their support and custom since it first opened in 1968.

"We want to take a moment to thank you for your support and loyalty over the years," the chain said. "Whether you were browsing for the latest notebook or seeking inspiration for your latest project, we are so grateful to have been a part of your journey.

"Thank you for being a part of our special journey. With love, the Paperchase team."

Why are Paperchase stores closing down?

January 31, 2023, brought with it the sad news that card retailer Paperchase had fallen into adminstration. The brand has since been acquired by British supermarket chain Tesco who confirmed that Paperchase stores were not included in the sale.

“Paperchase is a well-loved brand by so many, and we’re proud to bring it to Tesco stores across the UK,” said Jan Marchant, the managing director of home and clothing at Tesco. 

This suggests that Paperchase will be merged into existing Tesco stores.

When are Paperchase stores closing down?

Whilst Paperchase's stores have launched closing down sales, there's been no official confirmation on when they will shut for good. One shopper online however shared that they received an email stating their local store will close on Saturday 18 February.

Natalie Lafferty tweeted: "Sad receiving emails from Paperchase shops closing on Saturday, going to miss the shop in Dundee. The decimation of the British high street continues … ongoing erosion of human experiences and connection in physical spaces. Hopefully more local shops will emerge in time."

It's thought doors won't be open for much longer as the expiry date for spending vouchers and gift cards has now passed.

Shoppers were given until end of the day on Feburary 14 to use up any Paperchase gift cards and vouchers. Those buying items from Paperchase during their current closing down sales are also being told that sales are final with no option for a refund. 

Many have taken to social media to share their sadness at Paperchase closing down. "Paperchase has been a favourite store of mine for years, for fun stationary and notebooks, and buying art materials," tweeted Twitter user Gina Blaxill. "Many happy memories of browsing their shops."

Goodto's Consumer Editor Heidi Scrimgeour also shared her feelings about Paperchase store closures. "The flagship store on Tottenham Court Road was my local branch for many years and I’ve spent many happy afternoons browsing the card racks and meeting friends for coffee in the cafe," she says.

"The thought of it closing reminds me of when Top Shop shut its Oxford Street branch. It’s the end of an era."

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