Streamers is certainly prepped to celebrate their move out of a shopping centre earmarked for demolition.
The party supplies shop has revealed that it is moving to the junction of Sidwell Street and Paris Street, opposite John Lewis, ahead of the closure of its current home: Harlequins Shopping Centre.
Streamers has been popular with shoppers for many years.
Originally occupying the basement floor of Harlequins, and later moving upstairs, it sells sweets, gift wrapping, greetings cards, balloons and disposable tableware.
They are also known for their large range of piñatas.
Their new unit was formerly Monique Womenswear, which shut for good last year.
A message in the window of Streamers reads:
"We are moving to 1 Paris Street.
"Opposite John Lewis and Next: Formerly Moniques.
"Last trading day in Harlequins will be Saturday 6th July.
"Closing early at 2pm.
"We will then be closed for a week to fit the new shop out."
It follows plans, being handed in to city planners, to turn the aging shopping centre into a hotel and student flats after the site was bought by developer Curlew Property.
As a result, the businesses still inside were told by Curlew that their leases would come to an end.
Many have either closed or relocated already.
The Mod Barber and The Tennis Shop have set up in St Thomas, on a new development on Cowick Street.
And popular milkshake bar Shakeaway has shut completely - to the dismay of regular customers from nearby Exeter College.
Below: The public consultation for plans to turn Harlequins into student flats and a hotel
The planned ‘affordable’ hotel will have 140 rooms and will also have a bar and restaurant.
The ‘professionally managed’ student accommodation will have 315 units in one block and 23 studios in the second block.
It is also claimed it will create highway improvements along Paul Street, improve access to the historic City Wall, and enhance public realm and landscaping.
It will encompass what is described as a new pocket park and piazza.
Curlew, says there is a need for 21,000 student beds in the city. It is forecast numbers will continue to rise up and by 2030 there will be 22,000 students looking for accommodation.
Jim Sutherland, head of development at Curlew, said: “We believe our proposals offer a once in a generation opportunity to bring forward a high-quality redevelopment that regenerates the current Harlequins Centre site.
"We are committed to working with Exeter City Council, and the community, to regenerate the site and are looking forward to discussing our plans over the coming weeks.”
