We visited Hatch gallery as we were pleased to catch it open on one of our visits to Christchurch and were keen to discover some local artists. We were the only people in the gallery apart from 2 people who we took to be the proprietors. Despite there being some lovely pieces in the gallery we found the 2 people in it to be less than helpful and engaging in that we walked around both floors with no contact whatsoever. It was more dissapointing when upon leaving a local person entered the gallery to a warm reception. We left empty handed and felt snubbed. Don't think we will be going back. Far friendlier galleries elsewhere in the local area.