1. The Gallery
Lower George. High Street Newnham on Severn. Forest of Dean. Glos. GL14 1BS
Telephone: w: 01594 510741
Email: lowergeorge@btconnect.com
The George Cafe and Gallery is situated in the mellow riverside village of Newnham on Severn.This newly refurbished 19th-century building offers an artistic, culinary & relaxing experience. In the Art Gallery from February 26th to Apri l6th "Silent Springs" by Jean Martin. A keen Transition Town member (Newent) her paintings, etchings and sculpture have a theme of life forces, the natural world overcoming current growing destruction of the planet. Hope Springs eternal...The George is part of The Camphill Village Trust, there is a cafe serving locally sourced delicious food & cakes. The courtyard is beautifully planted with mosaics and sculpture. A well stocked bookshop & handmade toy-shop leads off the courtyard. The weavery where you can watch the spinners and weavers,is a glorious riot of hand dyed wools, beautiful colours and an amazing collection of woven goods and wool for sale. Everything from childrens and adults jumpers, mats, hats, runners, shawls and bags. There's a small childrens play area. The George Art Gallery hosts a mixture of events,artists from Gloucestershire,world music, small recitals and community events like Fairtrade sales or exhibitions,Community Choir and a Knitting Group. Therapists also offer various treatments here.
Open Mondays - Saturdays 9am - 5pm. Fridays TAPAS NIGHT1!- to 10pm. Stairs to Gallery.
Arts, Choir every Wednesday. Weaving, Knitting group every Monday. Bookshop, Music etc. You can hire the upstairs gallery space for meetings.
On going exhibitions change every 8 weeks or so.
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| 1. The Gallery | 2. The Bookshop |
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| 3. Coffee Time | 4. Weavery products |
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| 5. Weavery workshop | 6. Sabine Crittall exhibition |