Visited the cafe and felt compelled to write a review. despite looking small from outside it is deceptively big once inside. The staff have managed to create a lovely atmosphere. Nick and Thalia (owner and waitress) were so friendly and really made you feel welcome. The food is great value and although we only had the Panini's, they were really tasty and well presented. I love that you are able to wander into the museum from the cafe and despite being busy, the food and drinks arrived relatively quickly. It's a great place to pop in for a coffee or a snack if you happen to be in Riversley park. Customer service seems to be a forgotten art in most of the cafes around Town and it's a pleasure to find somewhere where the customer is...
Read moreGreat little place to visit. Compact so you can do this in a couple of hours. The museum is well laid out and very informative on the history of this place. Do go and look at the story of the gurkha soldier, who now lives in this region according to their information. Upstairs has an art collection, which is well laid out with good signage. Helpful informative staff who are very happy to tell you anything you might want to know. Very refreshing as have been to some places where they cannot be bothered. Do have a cream tea. Served so professionally by a lovely guy who works there and has such good...
Read moreIt's a small provincial museum and art gallery with free entry. Downstairs is the museum on local history and George Eliot and upstairs are the art galleries. There is a very small shop by the entrance. The summer 2021 temporary exhibitions I thought were very interesting. A trip down memory lane with the 90s exhibition and two watercolour rooms, one on coast to coast from Hilary Morris and an eclectic mix of watercolours from John Longcroft-Neal. A visit could take an hour, 2hours max. I parked in Sainsbury's car park as it's free for max 2 hours. It's an enjoyable way to...
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