The Queen’s Royal Lancer’s, Nottinghamshire Yeomany Museum and Thoresby are working in partnership to develop the East wing of the Courtyard into a new home for the miltary museum. Opens 2011.
www.qrlassociation.co.uk

Deepdale Design – Contemporary Designer Makers
We design and make innovative original art and sculpture; mediums include wood, metal, leather, textiles, print and photographic imagery.  With a background in product design we understand “the art of design”. Our work is contemporary but also has a feel of heritage.
Please pop in to say hello, treat yourself or a loved one or discuss a special commission. Our workshop and gallery is situated on the outside corner of the courtyard opposite the plant centre.

Barton Dawes Home & Gift

Fine Contemporary & traditional home and giftware.  From occasional furniture, lighting and kitchenware to gifts for all the family.

Tel:01623 822533

Craft Corner at Thoresby

An Aladdin’s Cave of Crafts, hidden in the corner of the Courtyard.  Regular workshops are held in jewellery and fabric crafts for all levels of expertise.

Tel:01623 824002

INGRID PEARS HOT GLASS STUDIO

Contemporary blown glass gallery and workshop selling designer made bespoke glass items. All glass on sale can be seen being made on the premises, from perfumes bottles, vases to glass art. Commissions undertaken and courses in glass making available for all levels of experience.

Tel/Fax: 01623 824881 www.ingrid-pears-hot-glass.co.uk

David Fowkes Jewellery

The Old Coach House provides the perfect setting for an open plan gallery, where it’s possible to browse, to make a purchase or simply watch jewellery in the making in the adjoining workshop.  Much of David’s work centres around bold geometric gemstones and precious mixed metals.  Pieces are available for immediate sale or you might want to engage in a private commission – it has never been easier! Do call in during your visit.

Tel 01623 823969 www.dfjewellery.co.uk  e:david@dfjewellery.co.uk

The Bay Tree Café

A fully Licensed café with a wide range of delicacies from continental dishes to cream teas.  Seating indoors and outdoors for a relaxing atmosphere. Pre-theatre dinner bookings and intermisson drinks.

Tel. 01623 825225

Courtyard confectionery

Treat yourself to a selection of hand made chocolate and fudge.  We stock a wide range of locally made ice cream, chutneys and preserves.  Diabetic and Gluten free products also available. You’ll be spoilt for choice.

Tel 01623 825225

Hazel Walker Ladieswear & Accessories

The place to buy, the place to be.  Each season we source the world’s market for wearable, stylish clothes in sizes 10 – 24, including swimwear and magic underwear that reduces the  inches.  Call & view anytime, any day, we know you will be pleasantly surprised.

Tel 01623 825111

7th Heaven
Enter a special place for Steiff & Gund, Kosen & Charlie Bears, and one of a kind artist bears.  Bring your worn old bear to be restored at our teddy bear hospital.  We hold regular workshops where you can learn to make your very own mohair teddy bear.  We stock Gollies, old and new dolls and bears, dolls house accessories and wooden toys, quilts, linen, soft furnishing and gifts.

Tel:01623 823565

Walled Garden Nursery

The plant centre located in the unique 17th Century Roundhouse, opposite the Courtyard, takes advantage of this unique setting offering a relaxed, friendly and informal atmosphere in which to view locally sourced plants, shrubs and trees, an increasing number of which have been grown in our own nursery situated in The Old Walled Kitchen Gardens.  There is always something unusual and advice is freely offered