We're closing our store
On 15th August 2025
To our amazing customers and the Manchester photography community!
After much consideration, we've made the difficult decision to close our physical store on the 15th August.
This wasn't an easy choice, but it's a necessary one. With three photography retail and wholesale businesses under our belt, our resources—both people and space—are stretched thin. To be smarter and more effective, we need to focus our efforts. Our other major business is expanding rapidly, with many exciting plans on the horizon for the next 12-18 months. This growth requires us to reallocate our resources and, crucially, to use the retail space for these new ventures. In today's market, prime retail space is a premium (and expensive), and we have to make the best use of what we have.
The good news is that this isn't goodbye.
Cameracrib.com will remain fully operational. You can continue to browse our full range of products, get the expert advice you've come to expect, and shop with the same dedication to quality. This transition will allow us to invest more in our online platform, ensuring we can serve you even better.
Finally, a massive thank you to everyone who has been a part of the Camera Crib journey. A special shout-out to our incredible team members who have since moved on to bigger and better things—your contributions were invaluable.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing you online!
Ben Stephens
Message from the team
Well, it’s been a ride. I’ve been here for 2 years, so only a few months after the store had opened, there’s been ups and downs along the way, but what’s made it worthwhile are all the people who’ve come in, talked, brought coffee, cakes, books, prints, those who’ve come in from the rain, sheltered from the hot sun and who’ve overall brought joy and happiness.
To all those we’ve helped get their camera working, helped load their first roll of film or taken out that roll that was stuck after an unforgettable holiday, a huge farewell and thank you for your support and custom, here’s to new pastures, frontiers, (noritsus).
Whilst the shop in its physical form will be closed from August 15th, the web store will still be up.
Anything pending will be sorted, all orders paid.
Love you all, from Jake, Kathryn & Lewis.