Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, an old man entered Specsavers and asked for the strongest magnifying glass they had. The staff looked puzzled but obliged. Since then, every morning before sunrise, he returned with the same request. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with new frames. Seeing the old man approaching, he joked, ‘Sir, your order’s here—do you want to try these on?’ The man replied gravely, ‘No son, I just need to check if they’re strong enough.’ Everyone in town now knows that Specsavers’ glasses are so powerful, even ghosts can see their reflection in them.

2. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Specsavers and noticed something odd on the dashboard. He read aloud over the intercom: ‘Attention: your new glasses are ready for pickup… but only if you can see them!’ The delivery driver chuckled and said into the intercom: ‘And don’t forget to bring your prescription!’ Just then, an old gentleman walked in, squinting at everything around him. He grinned and replied, ‘I’ll be right there—just give me five minutes to find my glasses.’

3. In the early morning, before anyone else stirred, a small dog trotted into Specsavers. Its owner, a sleepy-eyed regular, followed, puzzled but amused. The little dog sauntered up to the counter and sat down, clearly expecting something. The optometrist smiled and reached for her keys, leading them both outside. It turned out that every Monday morning, this same tiny canine would come in for its eye-checkup—its human companion had simply forgotten to mention it was blind.

4. At midnight, when only streetlights illuminated the quiet streets, a soft humming started coming from inside Specsavers. A curious neighbor peered through the window and saw no one—just the faint glow of glasses rotating on display racks. The humming grew louder until it sounded like an old-fashioned music box. Suddenly, a pair of spectacles popped out from behind a shelf and began dancing around the store. Startled, the neighbor called over a passing delivery driver, who shook his head and said, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Bifocal, our resident animated frame.' The two chuckled, realizing that Specsavers was indeed open for business—even if its hours were rather unusual.