Willow Gallery — Attraction in Oswestry

Oswestry seems to be a town that is trying to bring culture to its lovely streets and shops and the Willow Gallery is a fine example of that....Lovely works on display ( with a artist in residence when I visited) from local artists and craftspeople, some would not be out of place in a gallery in a prosperous city (but prosperous cities have all the horror, fear, loathing and despair that goes with being a prosperous city, so thankfully they are not), the tea and scone I had in in the cafe was not only fairly priced but also delicious (who could not be charmed by a warm scone?)...it is not a large space but then one of the truest clichés is "quality over quantity" and this place has all one could want from quaint paintings of flowers to more dramatic depictions of landscapes and situations to sculptures that I and my partner contemplated for some time coming away with new though on the beauty of a more experienced and (dare it be said?) Older Woman, which is always nice when living in a patriarchy with a very narrow cultural scope, but I digress.. go there..go to Oswestry buy some second hand records from the market and take elevenses in a fine little gallery...

One of the nicest Café and Tearoom around Oswestry with very friendly staff and it also doubles up as an Art gallery. The decor is inviting, relaxing, cosy and comfortable and having all the art work and pieces around you makes it a very special place. Also boasts a card and gifts area. Our coffees were such good quality and tasty and my portion of brown toast was just perfect. Thanks Antony, Margaret and Nick for your friendly welcome, service and smiles and your "double Espresso" in a great small cup was stunning Margaret...definitely will have this Espresso again. The prices were very reasonable compared to the other Café's in and around Oswestry town centre. Fantastic place, cakes, drinks and art gallery and definitely reccomend it. Will be back again and I'll even make it my regular "go to Café and Tearoom" from now on. Well done to...

This is a good place to stop and have a cup of tea or coffee. It's always lovely and warm, and there are usually a nice range of home-made cakes here - it should be noted that these are not cheap though (£3 for a brownie..!). Obviously, the Willow is also a working gallery, so full of interesting things to look at. Also, it's generally pretty busy, which is a good sign but means there is pressure on the best tables in the place, which are by the windows. A class above most other cafes...