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Home | News | Tearoom and shop remain open!

Thank you to everyone who visited our heritage museum through 2024.

The museum is now closed for the winter. However, the tearoom will be open for hot and cold drinks, snacks and cake every weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 11am until 3pm, until December 15th.

The tearoom and shop will also be open Wednesday through until Sunday between 16th and 20th October, and 23rd and 27th October.

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