High street stores closing in April 2026 — Marks and Spencer, New Look and more

High street stores closing in April 2026 — Marks and Spencer, New Look and more Some of the affected stores are offering a closing-down sale.CommentsNewsAndrea Blazquez Editor of Spare Time11:12, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFull list of high-street stores closing in April - Marks and Spencer, New Look and more(Image: Getty)Marks and Spencer is shutting 14 in-store cafés this year as part of a store overhaul aimed at making way for more products. Some of the closures are set to happen in April.‌M&S regional manager Katie Whelan said that following a review of certain stores, they are "re-purposing the café space to provide more product choice and improve the shopping experience". She added: "We understand this will be disappointing news for some of our customers; however, our teams will continue working hard to serve them in-store."‌M&S cafés currently offer daily deals for shoppers, including a 10% senior discount and a kids' menu for £4.50.‌View 2 ImagesM&S cafes have daily offers for shoppers, including 10% senior discount(Image: Getty)M&S cafes closingCrawley, West SussexDunblane, Stirling, ScotlandCongleton, CheshireStone, StaffordshireAnlaby, East Riding of YorkshireHull, East Riding of YorkshireMartlesham Heath, IpswichBidston MossBishop AucklandSouth Aylesford, KentStrood Retail Park, KentWhitstable, KentCanterbury, KentSittingbourne Retail Park, KentFashion chain New Look shut 51 UK stores last year, with one further closure expected this month. The New Look branch in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, is currently holding a closing-down sale, with its last trading day on April 15.‌New Look stores closingCarrickfergus in Northern Ireland - closing on April 15The Original Factory Shop fell into administration at the start of the year and has since closed dozens of locations.The retailer has confirmed that its Redruth and Stanley branches are among the April closures. Last month, the company closed its stores in Norfolk, Suff...