Exciting stuff is happening here

Good morning all, isn't it lovely when the sun shines?

And isn't this fabulous Starch box just fabulous? 

We have some exciting news here at Harrogate Antique Centre....

The BBC's Antiques Road Trip Programme will be filmed here soon, ta da!!!

We will post you the date shortly, but its very exciting. As a new centre it will be good for us to get our name out there which is always hard for any new business. And for our customers it will add a touch of glamour to the proceedings as well as the chance to meet some experts on the day.

UPDATE

The BBC will be filming on 30th May.

Come along and watch!

And then, as if that isn't enough, the Celebrity version of the programme - Celebrity Antiques Road Trip would you believe - will be coming along a bit later in the year too, so watch this space.....

The BBC Antiques Road Trip is shown on prime time TV and our episode will be aired later in the year. We will let you know when cos we don't want anyone to miss it!

But 'til then, back to the here and now. Here is a quick taster of what we have in at the moment.

Don't you just love this dresser? I think it's lovely.
I quite like the chairs too, and the pine cupboard behind them, but the dresser is really very nice.

I love the eclectic nature of this stand, there's always something interesting. 

I like the big bust behind these pictures, juxtaposed with the dresser it looks fab.

And then, further round we have a pair of these captain's chairs.

and some numbers

and letters

these are sold as a collection or individually, which is nice.

And then in the bottom back corner the big room has been filled

and I mean filled, there is lots to see in here now and this really is eclectic.

This is where that lovely Starch Box I showed you at the start lives

sharing room with a fabulous bikers jacket

this great chair

a military style tunic

a fur stole

books and signs, pictures, plates and boxes, and loads of other stuff.
Its worth coming just to look in here!

But then we have more restrained stuff too

like this beautifully painted chest of drawers, very elegant with the mirror above.

and this plated tea set, again harks back to more elegant times.

and this oil lamp, which is stunning.

And finally, to end today's jaunt, this imposing chest from Phil who seems to like chests. Rather grand this one, you could get several small children in here or pirate's treasure, or just hide lots of stuff in it!

And that's it for today. I hope you have enjoyed looking. 

We are open every day so please come along and have a look. Opening times are 9 'til 5 Monday to Saturday and 10 'til 4 on Sundays. We are easy to find on the A61 at Pannal just outside Harrogate, opposite the Mercedes Dealership and just before the Golf Club!

Or if you would like a price or more information on anything you have seen you can phone us on 01423 872463. We are more than happy to help.

Hope to see you again soon. Take care.

A quick tour of Christian's Bistro and some new stock

Good morning all, I hope you had a lovely Easter. Today's post is a quick tour of Christian's lovely Bistro Cafe Restaurant, which is part of the centre, and then a few peeks at what we have new in the centre itself. 

This is Christian standing behind his counter in his domain. One of the lovely things about Harrogate Antique Centre is that Christian's is here. I really like to have a good mooch around the centre and then sit down with a nice drink and a good chunk of (really very nice) cake whilst I think about what I have seen. Obviously Christian isn't here just to provide tea and cake for me, which is a great pity as I do love cake. The Bistro also has a lovely selection of full meals as well as soups, sandwiches and the afore mentioned cakes. I had a very filling sausage sandwich last time I went in, but then had to watch a friend eat a fantastic looking Eggs Benedict. You know when you order something and its good, but then you see something even better? My sarni was lovely, you can tell good sausages, but hers looked stunning. So its on my list and I'm having that next time.

As I said I have a bit of a weakness for cake so had to include a picture.

Or two......
But please remember that there is always a good selection of other lovely things to eat, all made fresh on the premises daily, cake is just my personal vice.

As you can see, there are plenty of tables and even sofas with coffee tables and magazines. It is a lovely relaxing place to come to. (Clean loos too - I do like clean loos.) And for the summer days there is a large seating area outside with tables, chairs and umberellas, but I'll show you that another day, when the sun is smiling.

Christian takes bookings for private parties too so why not come along and have a look?

But back to what's new in the centre itself.

We have a hay fork

and a huge pine mirror.

An outside lantern

and a couple of very nice pictures.

a selection of mirrors and busts

more pictures

and mirrors

A selection of painted furniture

including this blue chair, which I think is lovely.

Then going up towards the till on the back wall, we have some more pretties

some furniture

some china, including a very pretty Shelley tea service

and finally, from Phil, a lamp and some rather weird but wonderful looking stone creatures.

And thats it for today I'm afraid. But its always changing so I will show you something else next time.

Harrogate Antique Centre is open daily from 9 to 5, except on Sundays when we close at 4. We are easy to find on the main A61 Leeds Road just outside of Harrogate itself at Pannal.  We are opposite the Mercedes dealership. We have lots of FREE parking so why not come along and have a look.

Or, if there is anything that you have seen and want to know a bit more about please give us a ring on 01423 872463 and we will be happy to help.

See you next time hopefully.....