Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning in Specsavers, an elderly gentleman tried on a pair of glasses and exclaimed, 'These make my eyes look like they're dancing!' The staff just smiled and nodded, used to such reactions. Later that day, a delivery driver walked in wearing his new specs and announced he could now read road signs from miles away. A nearby neighbor popped her head in, asking for reading help, only to leave with a new prescription herself. The whole store erupted in laughter when she declared, ‘I can finally see those pesky birds!’

2. While trying on new frames one day, a regular exclaimed, ‘I can see Russia from here!’ Only, everyone else could too—because he’d accidentally chosen a pair with a magnifying lens. Soon after, word spread around town that Specsavers had magical glasses—until an impatient delivery driver tried them on and nearly drove off the road, swearing he saw traffic signs twice their size! Since then, locals joke that Specsavers isn’t just an optician—it’s where dreams of seeing Moscow from your kitchen table come true.

3. A delivery driver left his lunchbox behind in Specsavers one afternoon. Inside was a homemade cookie decorated like an eye chart. Later that evening, a regular customer noticed the cookie while trying on new glasses. He took a bite and exclaimed, ‘This tastes just like my grandma’s!’ Soon enough, everyone in town knew about the magical Specsavers cookies. Ever since then, whenever someone orders their prescription lenses, they also receive a freshly baked treat as a surprise.’

4. While trying on a new pair of reading glasses, a regular noticed something odd: every time he tilted his head slightly, the reflection in the mirror showed him with a big, goofy smile. Confused and amused, our regular asked for help from an employee who just happened to be a delivery driver with a penchant for practical jokes. Turns out, the driver had swapped his own glasses for those of our hero—complete with a comical smile etched into the lenses. After much laughter, everyone agreed that Specsavers was definitely worth visiting again, but maybe not while holding your breath.