Businesses that call The Town Mill home
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The Strawberry Tree
The Town Mill houses an authentic taste of Spain. Strawberry Tree is a restaurant & café, cooking school, event venue and shop – a family-run project centred around a love of sharing food.
A program of events, cooking classes, tutored tastings and more brings not only Spanish but British and many other cultures together in a variety of fun and convivial formats. Collaborating with the Town Mill to make and break bread together; celebrating the past and the wholesome, nutritious deliciousness of freshly milled grains.
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Molesworth & Bird
Melanie Molesworth & Julia Bird friends for many years, they both worked as stylists for interiors magazines in London before heading out to the country; Julia to Cornwall, and Melanie to Dorset. Julia owns and runs the successful and stylish children’s shop BirdKids in Fowey, and Melanie styles photo shoots and runs The Arched House holiday rental in Lyme Regis.
They share a love of nature and the outdoors, and have both been pressing seaweeds gathered near our homes. Inspired by these beautiful natural artworks, they are now offering limited-edition art prints of their pressings, as well as greetings cards, postcards, tea towels, cushions, enamelware and framed natural seaweed pressings.
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Lyme Regis Brewery
A visit to The Town Mill is not complete without relaxing in the lovely cobbled courtyard with a traditional real ale brewed in Lyme Regis’ only microbrewery, in part of what was once, aptly, part of the ancient Malthouse, (first documented in the 18th century, where malt was roasted and then ground in the mill for local brewers).
Lyme Regis Brewery have been crafting award-winning artisan beers on the Jurassic Coast since 2010. The brand, founded in 2010, has established itself as a reputable micro-brewery here in our little corner of the country. The brewery batch produce a range of traditional cask ales, as well as modern, hoppy kegged beers. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
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Town Mill Pottery
The Town Mill pottery is situated in the heart of the Town Mill, bringing true artisan craftsmanship to the heart of the mill’s courtyard. Situated in what was the original stable block, The Town Mill Pottery retains much of its historic charm – no doubt because the art of pottery is a process even older than the mill itself and so lends itself to the space so beautifully.
Working mainly in stoneware with carefully considered glazes, Harry’s tableware and giftware are often bright like a seascape, sometimes muted and more subtle but always unique and tactile. The Pottery is open all year round!
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Sew La Di Da Vintage
After a career in London working as a designer for high street fashion and later the bespoke market, Caroline moved to Lyme Regis where she opened a successful boutique. Here she designed and made vintage-inspired wedding dresses. Her success allowed her to move to a bigger boutique where she stocked vintage frocks alongside her own work.
Inspired by the beautiful shapes and femininity of the past, Caroline realised that she could mix elements of retro shapes and fashion a range of frocks for today’s fashionistas! Whatever their size or age, at last girls could buy made-to-measure vintage-inspired clothing.
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Jewellery by Lucy Campbell
Silversmith and jeweller, Lucy Campbell, takes inspiration from the coastal landscape around Lyme Regis and the stunning Jurassic Coast. Delicate, circular forms are a recurrent theme, with shells, fossils and other seashore and organic textures appearing throughout her jewellery collection. Her work has a contemporary handmade look, with the ‘maker’s mark’ left beautifully visible. Lucy’s collections involve techniques such as forging, casting, etching, stone-setting and ‘precious metal clay’ and includes rings, bangles, bracelets, cuffs, earrings, studs, necklaces, pendants and cufflinks.
Lucy’s shop is also her workshop, where you can see her making her range of sparkling and original jewellery, available to purchase as keepsakes or gifts
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Inside out your space
OUR DREAMS. OUR DESIGNS. A NEW SPACE.
At inside out we believe in relationships – with eachother, with the world around us. We’re all about togetherness. Because together we’re better. This is as true for the people in our lives, as it is for the spaces we inhabit. The more we care, nurture and respect, the more we get in return, from each other, from our physical surroundings.
That’s why when we work with you, we spend time building an understanding of the relationship you want with your space and the people you share it with. Together, we can create something amazing. A space that exceeds your expectations, where you’ll feel safe, grounded, and connected. A space for the future.
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Bakehouse Studio Hire
The Bakehouse Studio is a large room on the first floor with easy access across to the water wheel. It is available for hire for school visits, meetings, classes and workshops, lectures, art and craft courses and other functions.
Please note that there is currently no wheelchair access to the Learning and Community Space – it is located on the first floor and is reached via a short flight of stairs.
Please contact us for further information.