Look Local: Skipton’s sales in the Dales

Each of Skipton’s half dozen optical practices has a different perspective on how to deliver eye care.

The North Yorkshire town has an ageing but affluent community but because it’s a hub for tourists heading to the nearby Dales national park there’s also a certain amount of passing trade.

The importance of this trade is underlined by Laura May, the owner of Laura May Opticians: ‘Skipton very much relies on the tourist industry. We sell a huge variety of frames and accessories to tourists. This is a fashion-conscious town and style is paramount when it comes to dispensing here.’