The Village Optician

Temporary Closure to the Public duing the COVID-19 Outbreak
With immediate effect we are closed to the public and are moving to offering only telephone consultations with our optometrists where there is an emergency. For everyone’s protection, please do not come to the practice without a pre-arranged appointment, as our staff will not be able to assist you. If you have any queries, or need to request any supplies of contact lenses or emergency supplies of glasses please ...email;
For Newton Aycliffe newtonaycliffe@thevillageoptician.co m; For Coxhoe coxhoe@thevillageoptician.com; For Darlington darlington@thevillageoptician.com; For Newton Hall newtonhall@thevillageoptician.com
We will be able to access your records and either email you or phone you back. We have access to the phone system (on a reduced hours basis). The phone numbers to use are as follows;
For Newton Aycliffe 01325 319922 For Coxhoe 0191 3770227 For Darlington 01325 489684 For Newton Hall 0191 3843452
Email is the best way – as the emails will be monitored daily. I speak for the whole Village Optician team when I say that we will be working hard through this period to ensure we provide the best care and service that’s possible within the rules we now have to follow. Please take care and stay safe, look after yourselves and eachother!
Michael, Stephen and the whole of the Village Optician team
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We really do have some lovely clients! Thank you for the flowers Mrs M - so happy we could help! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

Day 2. New frames chosen from Morel France via London! Some exciting new styles and colours on their way to Co Durham! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

Getting some sun here in London! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

We've had a great day checking out new frames in London. Tired legs and sore feet but we will do it all again tomorrow! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

As we are off to an international trade fair in London to find and bring back exciting new frames for you our Darlington branch will be closed on Saturday. All the others are open as normal, and Darlington will reopen on Monday as usual. #ExceptionalEyewear

We are looking for motivated people to join our expanding team, delivering #ExceptionalEyewear in Durham. Optical experience is an advantage but not a requirement. If you are interested in joining us please email your CV with a covering letter to newtonhall@thevillageoptician.com

Merry Christmas to all of our clients! We just wanted to say thank you for supporting us over the last year, and wow, what a year it's been! Winning an award for Optician of the Year 2019! We have some exciting projects planned for 2020 - so watch this space! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

We've enjoyed #ChristmasJumperDay. Thank you to everyone who has helped us raise money for Save the Children.

Christmas jumper day here at the Coxhoe practice. We hope you've all had as good a day as we have!

It's Christmas Jumper Day! Come down and help us raise money for Save the Children.

Come and join us tomorrow for Christmas Jumper Day to raise money for Save the Children. They have given us a handy text number to make it easy to donate - you can donate £2 by texting TEAMEYEWEAR to 70050*
*Text TEAMEYEWEAR to 70050 to donate £2 to Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. You'll be billed £2 plus standard rate text message. We receive 100% of your donation. By texting TEAMEYEWEAR you agree to calls about fundraising appeals, campaigns, events and other ways to support. Include NO PHONE to opt out of calls. Queries? 02070126400. Read our Privacy Policy www.savethechildren.org.uk/privacy

A very welcome Christmas pressy to go with a lovely hot cuppa. Thank you Mrs S! They won't be lasting long in here. #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician #thebestclients

New Tom Davies Made to Measure frames! We enjoy finding new and different frames in for our clients, but sometimes we just can't help ourselves! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician #Lifeistooshortforboringglasses #tomdaviesbespoke

Getting ready for Christmas Jumper Day 2019! Join us on Friday 13th December and help us raise money for Save the Children. #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

We definitely love colour too! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician

Amazing new frames from French eyewear designer JF Rey. Made from wood laminated with carbon fibre to give it strength and flexibility. Truly #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician #Lifeistooshortforboringglasses

Really looking forward to receiving our updated Tom Davies frames. The new colours and styles look fantastic! #ExceptionalEyewear #VillageOptician