Welcome to Boons, the long established name in Welwyn Garden City
Boons is the long established name in Welwyn Garden City for picture framing, artwork originals, limited editions and open prints, as well as Art & Craft materials. Ever since the mid 60’s when Agnes Boon opened her original shop in Wigmore Street, the people of Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas have been able to rely upon quality products from staff who know and understand. For our exact location, click here.
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Open Letter April 2008
Following over 40 years of successful trading, Boons is closing down shortly. Welwyn Garden is not the only town to lose its Art shop. Up and down the country in places such as Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead, Reading, Maidstone, Felixstowe and St Albans to name just a few, the established Art / Craft shops have ceased to trade as a direct result of competition from Internet based sellers, multi-site supermarkets, big increases in trading costs and other modern phenomena.
So, to our many loyal and regular customers; sorry you are going to lose us, we carried on for as long as we could and we thank you so much for your custom which for some of you we know has been for a period of getting on for 40 years. When we are gone (but not before!) we recommend that you seek out the products you know and love at one of the following traders who are still actively trading. These being Berkhamsted Arts & Crafts, Hertfordshire Graphics in Hertford and Tim’s in Hitchin. We are confident you will find good service and product at each of these businesses.
To the irregular customer: when you next run out of white oil paint or a No 2 water colour brush and you have to travel miles to find it, think about the times in the past you didn’t support us. We suggest you start making more of an effort to spend your pounds locally, be it with the florist, curtain shop, newsagent, bakers or the pet shop. Your local traders need you, use them or lose them too. Unless that is you like your town being populated only by coffee shops, estate agents, hairdressers and mobile phone shops. However it could be worse, many UK towns alas are already saddled with many empty shops and charity shops e.g. Dunstable and Bletchley. At least here in Welwyn Garden you can drink some nice coffee, whilst contemplating buying that expensive house, during a mobile phone call to your best mate who has just had a new hair do!
To our neighbours: it has been great working alongside you and good luck for the future.
To our Landlords: sorry we are not going to be signing a new lease, but the proposed 50% increase in rent this Summer in addition to the already 40% increased service charge these past couple of years is simply too much for us, we are sure you understand! …. .goodbye.
To the politicians: do you not see what is happening? Start making decisions that help promote the vitality of our town centres for small traders as well as the multi-nationals and halt the march to a moribund desert of commercial and cultural life. Start acting like the public servants you were elected to be and not leaders of organisations that are hell bent it seems on creating efficient profit centres at the expense of the population. For example…. car parking charges and enforcement regimes, why do you think ‘ out of town centres’ are relatively successful? their offering of so called ‘free’ parking is a major factor in the decline of our countries traditional town centres.
To the bargain hunters: Our shop has many genuine bargains in stock now, make hay whilst the Sun is shining, because once its gone it’s gone!!
To the previous owners of Boons, from the mid 1960’s to 2003, Mick and Jean Baylis. Well done for paving the way for an extra 5 years of trading, your commercial understanding then gave extended benefit to many people, not least the loyal customers of Welwyn Garden.
It’s been nice doing business with you.
Yours faithfully,
The management and staff, Boons Welwyn Garden City
Tried and tested art and craft materials
Now located on the first floor of Howard Centre in the centre of the town, the present day shop stocks a vast array of contemporary and tried and tested art and crafting materials, as well as a constantly changing stock of pictures, whether your taste is for original work from an up and coming artist, or a limited edition print from a whole host of commercial artists, or, indeed, just a simple inexpensive piece of work to add a splash of colour to your home. Read more...
Ready made picture frames
We cherish our well earned reputation for framing. If you have a photograph, work of art, football shirt, ballet shoes or indeed anything that framing will enhance your enjoyment of, bring it to our store and we can advise on how best to frame your special item. Our service normally takes less than two weeks, and often costs less than you think. Please do not ask us to quote without seeing the item … every job is unique, therefore every job is priced individually.
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Limited edition prints and more
So if you need our bespoke picture framing service, want to buy a piece of art or need some art or craft materials, we look forward to being of service. Please browse our web site for a taste of products we stock. You can either email us your requirements using our enquiry facility or next time you are in town, pop in.
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Whatever you need...
Whatever your art and craft requirements, we're here to help. Don't hesitate to contact us if you want more information. Come and visit us in the Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City.
Delivery Policy
We will be delighted to supply you directly from our shop in Welwyn Garden City where we hold large stocks. We do not offer a mail order service, but we do offer a free of charge direct delivery service for customers who are located in and around Welwyn Garden City and along the M1 corridor from Hertfordshire up to, and including, Milton Keynes. Minimum order value of £100 applies.
Please contact us with your requirements and we will endeavour to help you as quickly and efficiently as possible.