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Patchings Farm Art Centre

Description: Patchings Farm / Calverton / Nottingham / NG14 6NU / Tel : 0115 9653479 / One of the principal aims of the Centre is to ... more

Patchings Farm Art Centre ... provide a place were art can be enjoyed. We try in all our exhibition areas to create a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere, where visitors can feel comfortable and relaxed in their viewing.

Newest Review: ... tables and a small area with sofas and armchairs. I’ve never had a main meal here, but the homemade cakes are gorgeous. I’d highly recommend the lemon drizzle cake and the Patchings flapjacks are better than any others I’ve tried. The food is cooked on site and Patchings have won awards for hygiene. There are no additives or preservatives and they cater for special dietary needs. ~Barn ... more

... Gallery~ One of the two main art galleries. This one hosts exhibitions of pictures. Most exhibitions last a little over a month, though a few go on a bit longer. There are some exhibitions by an individual artist, such as Ann Blockley or Alistair Butt,...more

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Patchings Farm Art Centre: Artistically Brilliant (2813 words)
by - written on 18/02/06 (Very useful, 853 readings)
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Patchings was started in 1988 by brother and sister Charles and Elizabeth Wood (Chas and Liz). Both of them were already artists and saw the potential in opening an art centre, so they purchased some derelict farm buildings and restored them. These buildings are now a restaurant, gallery, shop, framing centre and pottery studio. Over the years, they’ve bought more land as it became available, building or restoring other buildings so the centre now includes extensive grounds, large pavilion, a log cabin classroom, studios for resident artists and a bed and breakfast. Patchings hosts various concerts and events through the year, including a Christmas market and ... Read the complete review

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