A toy and bric-a-brac shop has opened in a former Wilko store - just in time for the festive season.

Shelves at the large site in St George’s Street, Canterbury, have been filled with games, figurines, candles and other gifts.

It was previously home to furniture seller Amada Trading, which suddenly closed in October, leaving some customers thousands of pounds out of pocket.

A bailiff notice was posted on the front door, stating: “These premises have today been seized on the authority of the landlord.”

Store owner Canterbury Estates Ltd says the tenants had defaulted on rent payments.

Previously Amada boss Taz Shaikh told KentOnline he was in it for the long-term, having taken out a 10-year lease.

He promised “affordable luxury” upon opening the shop in March.

The window displays are now packed with children’s toys and gifts, as well as candles, ornaments and phone cases.

It is not yet known if the array is a permanent addition or a pop-up for Christmas.

Wilko collapsed into administration last August, eventually closing more than 400 stores and axeing all 12,500 jobs in October.

The parent firm of The Range - CDS Superstores - bought the Wilko brand for £5 million.

Canterbury’s branch shut its doors for the final time in September 2023.