Aylsham Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, an old lady visiting Aylsham Pharmacy noticed that every time she entered, her dog started behaving oddly—sniffing the air intently and staring at the ceiling. The pharmacist shrugged it off as nothing unusual until he saw it himself one afternoon. Soon enough, other customers began noticing the same thing—a delivery driver would suddenly freeze mid-step, a neighbor would stop in his tracks while walking past, even the local postman would pause mid-yell during his morning rounds. Turned out, the pharmacy had accidentally ordered a batch of ‘scent diffusers’ meant for a nearby spa, but labeled them as ‘pheromone sprays.’ Needless to say, everyone in town was either flirting or sniffing around ever since.

2. In Aylsham Pharmacy's parking lot, someone kept leaving mysterious packages near the door. Each contained a single item—a bottle of aspirin next to a note reading ‘For headaches,’ followed by a box of band-aids with a handwritten sign saying ‘For cuts.’ No one claimed responsibility. Finally, one package held nothing but an old pair of slippers and a note that read, 'For feet that hurt from standing too long.' The pharmacist smiled and said, 'Maybe it's our new anonymous volunteer!'

3. At dawn, when most pharmacies are still locked tight, a delivery driver found himself delivering not just medicine but also a small, handwritten note attached to each package. It read: ‘Take one for good health.’ Curious, he took one pill and felt an instant burst of energy. Later that day, while walking home, his next-door neighbor asked him if he was feeling okay—turning out the pills were actually vitamin C packets from a prank-savvy local health enthusiast.

4. At midnight, when even the night owls had long gone home, a delivery driver pulled up to Aylsham Pharmacy. He noticed something peculiar: inside the dimly lit store, a shadowy figure was carefully arranging bottles on the shelves. Curious, he tiptoed closer and saw it was just an old aunty straightening out expired samples. She smiled warmly and said, ‘Just doing my bit for the community, love.’ The delivery driver left with a laugh, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring her some tea instead of pills!’