There have been times since March that I thought I’d maybe never get to write this particular blog post, it’s the one I’ve been waiting for since lockdown. Because this is the moment where I can say that we are reopening, and we can get back to doing what we do best – connecting people with the hand-made, and promoting the joy and fulfilment of making and celebrates the role of craft and creativity in all our lives.
As with so many business and organisations things won’t be quite the same as they were before, here at New Brewery Arts we have decided to take our time and to reopen gradually starting with our shop.
We’re implementing changes to make sure visitors are safe and that staff can manage everything that goes on behind the scenes to keep you safe when you visit us. Thanks in advance for your help and understanding with the ‘new-normal’. Here’s what our new opening will look like, what we will be doing and what we will ask of you.
We’re reopening just our shop for now. So, you can come and buy beautiful hand-made work, directly supporting independent makers, many of whom have really struggled throughout lockdown. Our shop will reopen on the 1st July.
You can also visit our studios – but do check with them directly to make sure they are open when you visit. Their contact details are on our website.
We’ll ask you to enter through our main front doors, and please use the hand sanitiser provided before entering our shop, please also respect social distancing as you visit, and exit through our back courtyard.
The biggest change is our new opening hours. We are open Tuesday – Saturday 9.30am-5pm (closed for lunch 1.45-2.15pm)
Our café, toilets, gallery, accommodation and classes remain closed throughout July.
Staff will be gradually returning from furlough, and many are working from home and part-time. The best way to get in touch with us is by email, and you can find our contact email addresses on our website.
But more than anything I want to say thank you - we received so many kind words and support when we closed, I know that this will continue as we work to #buildbackbetter.