It’s the Hampshire craft cafe and occasions venue offering vibrant celebrations for all of the household, together with all the things from unicorn visits to puppy pilates.
The Barn opened subsequent door to Meon Valley Hotel and Country Club in Shedfield lower than a 12 months in the past and has quick turn into often called the proper place for a celebration.
It’s the brainchild of Clare Danks and Angela Martin, former nursery managers who had at all times dreamed of proudly owning a business offering crafts and muffins as an outlet for his or her inventive streaks.
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Clare informed the Daily Echo: “We did some messy play periods collectively on the nursery Angela nonetheless owns and ever since then we have actually had our hearts set on this. We’ve at all times joked about once we open our craft cafe, however final 12 months we determined to make it a actuality.
“We checked out one other premises, which wasn’t for us, however had been informed the barn had simply turn into available. It was a book-binding workshop filled with equipment, however we simply liked the beams and thought it was lovely.”
It was all fingers to the pump for a 5 week refit of the building and The Barn was capable of open in time for the Easter holidays.
The venue has an everyday timetable together with toddler mornings, home schooling workshops and common occasions for Dads and childminders.
But it is of their events and particular occasions that the venue actually comes into its personal.
The Barn specialises in youngsters’s events, often that includes a magical unicorn go to, and has hosted all the things as much as an eightieth birthday bash, in addition to dozens of child showers, gender reveal events and different celebrations and company occasions.
As effectively because the puppy pilates, with an area Cockapoo breeder, particular occasions have included all the things from meditation and a go to to the neighbouring resort spa to periods with The Grinch.
“As lengthy because it’s quirky, we are able to do just about something,” laughs Clare. “We’re at all times considering of one thing bizarre. Whatever the occasion, we make certain it is actually particular.”
Grazing boards or afternoon tea are on supply alongside Barista espresso and personalised cookies whereas crafts embody ceramic portray.
Valentines, World Book Day, Mother’s Day and Easter occasions are available to e book whereas luxurious picnics, both on tables in The Barn’s grounds, or delivered to your personal home, will likely be available once more from April.
