A new record shop where music enthusiasts can mingle over a coffee and a slice of cake is now open in Northwich.

The Vinyl Cafe on Station Road, which held an official opening event last Saturday, is the latest venture for businesswoman and music industry entrepreneur Sue Buckler.

As well as selling a wide range of new release, classic and specialist vinyl, customers can expect regular events including vinyl clubs, book
clubs, record launches, live sessions, and artist Q&As.

Sue said: “Anyone who knows me knows that I live and breathe music.

“I’ve spent 50 years in the record industry doing sales, promotion, marketing, radio, and it all started with a teenage job in a record shop.  

“It was Graduates Records in Walsall, who are now famous for being the label who signed UB40.

“So when the opportunity came to open a vinyl cafe, I took it.

“I am not from Northwich, but I have to say people here have really embraced me and what I am trying to do, and I’ve already got lots of regulars who are music geeks, like me."

Sue wants the Vinyl Cafe to be a hub for music enthusiasts - a friendly place for like-minded people to come along and have a coffee and browse or buy vinyl and music books.

She also owns and runs music PR company, Plug and Play Promo, which specialises in commercial and local radio promotion.

“I work with a lot of new artists, and I’m hoping to get them along to do the launch of their singles or albums at the café.

“I’ve got a big Q&A planned for next year too, but I’m not saying too much about that yet.”

The opening on Saturday was attended by Northwich town mayor Graham Emmett, who brought along his own favourite vinyl, Terry Reid’s 1973 album River.

He said: “I love the big refectory table in the middle, which is great for conversation - much better than people sitting on their own not talking to one another.

“Sue mentioned she plans to do album evenings where people being their favourite album along, so I took mine.

“River was the first album I sat down and properly listened to, rather than head-banged to.”