Rum'S Eg

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This Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm, a final goodbye from Rum's Eg and many of the talented artists and makers...

Final Closing Sale at Rum's Eg - tomorrow, Saturday 7 April, 10am - 4pm
We are selling off the last of Rums Eg retail stock, Christmas cards 50p a pack, plus white display plinths, food and beverages, label printer, laminator, carrier bags, artists picture frames, cleaning products, tools, tills, etc.
... Everything must go!
Please note no cafe equipment can be sold as there may still be a cafe at 27 Bell Street so watch this space! Please share.
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We are so grateful for all the messages of support and kindness from so many people. Small businesses need your support! We will be having a clearance this Saturday of much of our equipment and retail stock. Our cafe will also be open. 10am-4pm, We'd love to see you.

Notice of Rum’s Eg closure - with effect from Sunday 1st April
It is with deep regret that Hampshire Art & Craft CIC will be ceasing to trade with effect from Sunday 1st April.
This difficult decision has been made by the directors following a significant period of decreasing sales which has left us in a position where we cannot continue to trade.
... We have worked extremely hard, together with the help of a team of volunteers who are very experienced in finance and business management to investigate all the possible ways we could have kept Rum’s Eg going.
We came close to this point last summer, and we are extremely grateful for the support and money raised at that time which allowed us to continue trading and bought us some time to reassess the business model. Unfortunately, despite progress made in many areas, the timing of the closure of Bell Street, since September last year has proved too big a challenge, and in order to protect our creditors as much as possible we have no option than to take this decision.
We know that you have contributed personally to this enterprise, and have hoped, like us, to see it succeed. Many have given time, many have given money and we cannot thank you enough. The support of this community is what has kept us going.
Over the past five and a half years we have supported the work and development of hundreds of talented artists and makers, we have delivered community projects in schools, through numerous art and craft workshops many new opportunities have been provided for teaching and participation. Our café has become a dearly loved community hub providing a meeting place and social space for many. There are also many successful projects which have been supported by the venue, including Rum’s Eg Singers, Prescription Arts & Tea Poets Collective.
We are hopeful that there might be another way for the vision and purpose behind Hampshire Art & Craft CIC, to continue in a different form, building upon the valued network and partnerships we have built over the years.
We will be continuing to trade until this Saturday 31st March, and will be running a closing down sale on Saturday 31st, to clear retail stock, as well as many fixtures, fittings and equipment.
Any scheduled workshops after 31st March will aim to be rearranged at an alternative venue. We will be in touch with customers who have booked places with further details.
We regret that we are unable to refund any gift vouchers purchased or workshop bookings at this point. Gift vouchers may still be spent up to 31st March.
We are deeply sorry to have reached this point, these are challenging times on the high street as the news tells us every day.
With great sadness,
Siriol Sherlock & Colin Phillips (Directors, Hampshire Art & Craft CIC)
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A great combo - our homemade almond biscuits are perfect with a #Mozzocoffee #Spring #Easter #Mozzo #almonds #relax #homemade #bellstreet #romsey #hampshire

The creepy crawlies are starting to appear in our gardens! Give them a stylish place to stay with this hand-made #bughotel by Richard Rose - made from wooden palettes. Would make a great Easter present perhaps filled with chocolate eggs?! #bugs #recycle #spring #easter #shoplocal

We're at long last celebrating Spring this weekend! Enjoy a walk around Romsey, a bite in our cafe & perhaps freshen up your home with a new picture. Daffodil etching by Sally Winter Etchings Don't forget the clocks go forward tonight! #springhassprung #britishsummertime #etching

Tomorrow sees Romsey town turn French with the market and Rums Eg is joining in with kids crafts...come and make a French flag! Grownups can enjoy a lovely coffee with a croissant, a selection of homemade cakes and we might even have a French themed Special on the menu... 🇫🇷 🥐 🇫🇷

Come to our lovely, relaxing cafe and try our new toastie named ‘El Greco’ Filled with pesto, roasted vegetables and halloumi! #cafeculture #toastie #pesto #roastedvegetables #halloumi #vegetarian #relax #lunch #fridayfeeling #romsey #hampshire

New in the Gallery this week - paintings by artist Helen Polden. Find her work in our art cafe - the only place in Romsey to have coffee with friends & family in a relaxed, inspiring and creative environment... #spring #mozzocoffee #creative #inspiring #relax #art #romsey #cafe

Wonderful, vibrant oil and acrylic work completed by participants of Fiona Forbes' 'Palette Knife Painting' workshop last week! #oils #acrylics #paletteknife #paintings #vibrant #workshop #fionaforbes #learn #fun #spring #romsey #hampshire

It's #internationaldayofhappiness In need of a little Tuesday pick-me-up? Come to Rum's Cafe for an espresso to start your day! #espresso #happy #mozzocoffee #cafeculture #rumscafe #romsey #springequinox

TODAY ONLY buy one large hot chocolate and get the other free!!! The perfect treat to help you warm up after a snowy walk!!

Fall in love with Cathy McCarthy's beautiful, simple but intricate designs #silver #jewellery #design #workshop #gift #nature #narrative #romsey #hampshire

More snow! We plan to be open as usual today, but due to the weather the Silver rings and bangles workshop with Cathy McCarthy has be postponed to a future date.

Know someone who's a bookworm? These book thongs by Sue Boote to mark their page, would make a perfect present! #stpatricksday #bookworm #read #bookthong #present #shoplocal #romsey

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food is brilliant and cakes are always the best :D

Went with a group of people for a plate painting workshop. Great hints and tips from lady at workshop. Lovely food and drinks from the cafe as well...fab fab day. Highly recommend

The tea and cake offer was great value and I was both relieved and pleased to see gluten-free cakes. Thanks!

The current exhibition of paintings by Prince Charles and Queen Victoria are excellent and worth a visit and a purchase if you're not too late.

Thank you for a truly wonderful hen do. Everyone loved the lino printing, yummy lunch and cakes. The extra little details and kind thoughts like the decorations really made us feel welcome and made the day special. Can't wait to come back for more of the amazing lemon cake.

Rum's Eg is a great place to see a variety of high quality work by local artists and craftsmen. I have purchased a number of things for myself and also as gifts, as well as greeting cards. I would not hesitate in recommending the cafe - lovely tea and coffee, lunches and cakes too! The Rum's Eg is a very welcoming gallery and an asset to Romsey.

Perhaps, the best community arts cafe in the world , ever!

Lovely strong black coffee and lush roasted vegetable and pesto toasties,nice ambience too �

I wanted everything!! such variety, beautifully presented and certainly something for everyone. In the café I had a delicous fresh egg sandwich and best coffee ever, very friendly service! I must come over with the car next time!!

I thought it was great. Lovely things to buy and give

Great place for artwork of all kinds, gifts for everyone, inspiration for artists and friendly atmosphere - not to mention great coffee and food!

Great atmosphere with interesting artworks and friendly staff

Found it today. Great gallery, light and airy, with a wide range of items and prices, suitable for all pockets. Very friendly staff. Bought a wonderful piece by Cath Broadway but didn't have time to try the cafe so will definitely have to book a return visit.

A great place to investigate in the centre of Romsey. A wide range of contemporary arts and crafts are on show and for sale at affordable prices. The coffee and cake is also amazing and the atmosphere is so relaxed and friendly - nothing is too much trouble. While you are there, you may also like to sign up for one of their workshops and get involved in anything from: painting, pottery, jewellery, print-making, etc.

A beautiful space, with a wide range of things and prices, and really lovely fodder.

a lovely gallery to visit , all styles and affordability I recently bought a lovely hand made leather phone case for £20 and just to add they are one of the few cafes in Romsey that have gluten free options which can only be a plus point

We popped in for a sneaky brunch and business meeting. Lovely atmosphere - warm & cosy, yet buzzing with gentle noise. Hubby had a scrummy bacon baguette and I had very tasty soup. The request for a decaff' cappuccino was met with a smile and was not made with instant as is the way in other places if you want decaff'.

My only criticism was that there was nothing savoury and non meat on the brunch menu - a nice scrambled egg or egg Florentine, on bagel would have got you a 5 star review.

food is brilliant and cakes are always the best :D

Went with a group of people for a plate painting workshop. Great hints and tips from lady at workshop. Lovely food and drinks from the cafe as well...fab fab day. Highly recommend

The tea and cake offer was great value and I was both relieved and pleased to see gluten-free cakes. Thanks!

The current exhibition of paintings by Prince Charles and Queen Victoria are excellent and worth a visit and a purchase if you're not too late.

Thank you for a truly wonderful hen do. Everyone loved the lino printing, yummy lunch and cakes. The extra little details and kind thoughts like the decorations really made us feel welcome and made the day special. Can't wait to come back for more of the amazing lemon cake.

Rum's Eg is a great place to see a variety of high quality work by local artists and craftsmen. I have purchased a number of things for myself and also as gifts, as well as greeting cards. I would not hesitate in recommending the cafe - lovely tea and coffee, lunches and cakes too! The Rum's Eg is a very welcoming gallery and an asset to Romsey.

Perhaps, the best community arts cafe in the world , ever!

Lovely strong black coffee and lush roasted vegetable and pesto toasties,nice ambience too �

I wanted everything!! such variety, beautifully presented and certainly something for everyone. In the café I had a delicous fresh egg sandwich and best coffee ever, very friendly service! I must come over with the car next time!!

I thought it was great. Lovely things to buy and give

Great place for artwork of all kinds, gifts for everyone, inspiration for artists and friendly atmosphere - not to mention great coffee and food!

Great atmosphere with interesting artworks and friendly staff

Found it today. Great gallery, light and airy, with a wide range of items and prices, suitable for all pockets. Very friendly staff. Bought a wonderful piece by Cath Broadway but didn't have time to try the cafe so will definitely have to book a return visit.

A great place to investigate in the centre of Romsey. A wide range of contemporary arts and crafts are on show and for sale at affordable prices. The coffee and cake is also amazing and the atmosphere is so relaxed and friendly - nothing is too much trouble. While you are there, you may also like to sign up for one of their workshops and get involved in anything from: painting, pottery, jewellery, print-making, etc.

A beautiful space, with a wide range of things and prices, and really lovely fodder.

a lovely gallery to visit , all styles and affordability I recently bought a lovely hand made leather phone case for £20 and just to add they are one of the few cafes in Romsey that have gluten free options which can only be a plus point

We popped in for a sneaky brunch and business meeting. Lovely atmosphere - warm & cosy, yet buzzing with gentle noise. Hubby had a scrummy bacon baguette and I had very tasty soup. The request for a decaff' cappuccino was met with a smile and was not made with instant as is the way in other places if you want decaff'.

My only criticism was that there was nothing savoury and non meat on the brunch menu - a nice scrambled egg or egg Florentine, on bagel would have got you a 5 star review.