Reviews for THE OLD SCHOOL GALLERY, ALNMOUTH
4/5 from Monique
2 years ago
2 years ago
Attractive paintings of Northumberland, cards in various style, prints and some china/jewellery. Tea, coffee and cakes. Pizza in summer. Attractive setting.
5/5 from Suzanne
2 years ago
2 years ago
Absolutely loved this place. Fantastic art pieces to look at or buy. Very welcoming, great staff, lovely coffee, and walnut cake😘👌. Would highly recommend 👌
5/5 from Lesley
2 years ago
2 years ago
While on holiday in Northumberland we visited this lovely, atmospheric gallery, at the beginning of September. We bought a picture on our first visit last summer and couldn't resist buying another this time! The staff were very friendly and helpful.
It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed a lovely coffee sitting outside in the sunshine.
3/5
2 years ago
2 years ago
Lovely gallery but becoming more of a coffee shop than gallery. Been in a few times but never anyone to discuss the art with only staff on is too busy serving drinks! Before making big purchases it would be nice to have someone’s full attention
5/5 from Conor
2 years ago
2 years ago
Beautiful spot for some outdoor refreshment. Lovely staff, great art to browse, cakes and snacks, and a toilet on site too. Ideal.
5/5
2 years ago
2 years ago
Lovely spot!! Best coffee I've ever had and the baked treats are delicious.
The gallery itself is gorgeous with a wide variety of different artists and mediums. Well worth a visit. The staff are lovely as well ☺️
5/5 from Radiate
2 years ago
2 years ago
Such a gorgeous space and took me right back to being in primary school in the best possible way!
The gallery is full to the brim of a wide variety of artwork spanning a few rooms.
The cafe is cool with a small but delicious offering of biscuits snd snacks. Not much seating inside but there are seats outside, so wrap up if you’re visiting in the colder months.
Worth a visit!
5/5 from M&C
3 years ago
3 years ago
Superb gallery in an old school building serving drinks and snacks. A beautiful old building with high ceilings and big windows brings out the best of the art on display. A wide range of regional and Northern artists across a variety of mediums. Particularly strong on print making. Friendly staff and great for a quick drink and a cake. Worth a visit.
5/5 from John
3 years ago
3 years ago
A wide variety of original paintings, prints and other art. Great place to recharge your battery too with a snack and a hot drink. A lovely place to visit to get a great dose of art and if you need some caffeine, you can get tanked up with that as well.
5/5 from Conrad
4 years ago
4 years ago
I called in (the first time in several years) whilst cycling home on Sustrans NCN1 as I felt seriously in need of sustenance (cake).
As indicated it's been a while since my last visit when I purchased some very nice Ravilious cards. I've always liked the gallery's owners/picture selectors taste in art. Having gone in for a quick cup of coffee and a piece of cake I left with some delightful cards, and a charming origami 'cloud of butterflies' for my lepidopterist wife.
There was more art on display than I recalled and some attractive prints at reasonable prices, and some very nice china mugs and other items.
The setting on a cool afternoon was quiet and sheltered, nice tables with sun awnings.
The coffee, Illy, was predictably perfect, again it's a matter of personal taste, but outside the Antipodes you can't get better coffee than a well prepared Illy. The cake, suitably calorific to get me up the couple of short but steep climbs on the way home, again just what the doc. ordered. All in all a perfect visit. It'll not be long before I'm back.