The Palm House
"The Palm House is a unique café-bistro and activity centre located in The Swannery, in the heart of Weymouth, Dorset."
The Palm House is a Cafe/Bistro in the heart of Weymouth by The Swannery, The Palm House was once a run down old Edwardian green house with no purpose... Until Nigel duff took a chance on the place and renovated it! it was in a very bad way when Nigel got his hands on the place... But he turned it around and made the space clean, bright and re-purposed.
BEFORE
AFTER
Nigel transformed the palm house! he's invested so much time and money into the place!
You can clearly see in the before and after pictures that the space was very run down!
The play area has lots of different toys. From slides to kitchens to cars and dolls, houses and castles the perfect space from children from 0-5!
There is enough seating for up to 30 people and enough space to stand also!
When the weather is nice there is also seating outside in the outside space which has more wendy/play houses .. lots of ride on cars and hoppers and even a Disney princess castle!
Then there is the actual cafe! a cool and calm place to sit and relax! with a gorgeous menu of food, drinks and homemade cakes on offer. browse the area with delight at the handmade gifts and gorgeous homemade cards.. Local sellers from all over Weymouth and Portland have the chance to showcase there items in the space which gives this place a real sense of community.
Also situated at the back of the Palm house is The Starfish Craft Studio which people of all ages to make and take their creative pieces home! great for children's parties or even and evening activity for adults!
Food
I love the food at the Palm house, my personal favourite is the panini. I also love the coffee and Frappes :)
example of food:
Panini's - Sandwiches - Full English breakfasts - Jacket Potatoes - Lasagne - Nacho's
Fishcakes - Pasta - Home Made Soups - Gluten free and Vegetarian options
Fresh Pastries - Muffins - Homemade Cakes - Homemade Scones -
Crisps - Fresh Fruit - Ice Cream Specials - Tea - Coffee - Cookies
Cappuccino - Latte - Healthy Smoothies - Thick Shakes -
Home-made Dorset Cream Teas and lots more!
Macaroni Cheese - Pasta and meatballs - Sausage & Beans - Toasties
Spaghetti Bolognaise - Mini Jackets - Mezzi - cold meal snack boxes
Unique home cooked baby food menu
The reason I'm writing this blog post?
The reason I am writing this blog post is... The Palm House is in danger!
They want to knock this precious place down and build a modern arts centre!
Weymouth for those of you who have never been and are just reading this blog post is a seaside town in Dorset, United Kingdom.
We have old buildings and a giant esplanade with various different types of architecture from different time periods... we used to have quaint fairy lights running down the seafront... the Olympics came and they were replaced with modern lasers ... which quite frankly no one I've asked likes.
With the distinctive and rare (yes, they are rare now these greenhouses) look of the Palm house why would we want to lose it... especially in The Swannery area!
There is another site in Weymouth that would benefit from the type of building that would replace our dearest Palm House!
ITS NOT JUST FOR KIDS,CRAFTS AND COFFEES!
If you are reading this and thinking.. "I like the sound of this place... "
It's also used for support groups... I know a group for Post Natal Depression runs from there
It's a vital community source that so many people can tap into!
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Here are a few comments from a status I posted on my Facebook: -
"It's a genuine lifeline for me. Honestly. It's more than just a play cafe. As a single mummy with no family it's the only place I can go and have a break and my toddler enjoys himself. I literally don't know where I'd be without it. It's a source of support for my mental health, and respite, a place in can get decent food and relax. Also expecting a new baby soon I was relying on it as a place I could go with both my baby and toddler and the toddler can safely play and I can comfortably breastfeed and relax "-Becky Osborne
"Such a calm environment for parents to go and be able to leave there children to play, all the staff have always been so friendly and welcoming. Would be a massive shame to see it go!"-Alanna Jayne Callon
" Although I no longer live in Weymouth. I regularly visit my family. And the Palm house is somewhere my son always likes to go when we are visiting. Nowhere else like it in Weymouth. Would be gutted if it goes!"-Amy Ellen Mills
"I used to go there as a kid when it was literally just a huge green house, and it's come such a long way!!!! My mum and I used to take my sister there when we lived in Weymouth. It's a great little respite for parents and kiddies."-Daisy May Hall
"A good place to take young children where they are safe to play,"-Ben Garbutt
"It's in a great location after dragging kids all round town shopping... It's also right next to the park so great when it starts raining so you don't have to end a fun day because of the weather! Only been a couple of times but think location is key!"-Yentl-Rose Hayter
"It's the ONLY place in Weymouth that under 5s can play safely and the mums and dads can relax with a coffee knowing their children are safe. Why anyone would want to get rid of it is beyond me! But that's Weymouth council for u . Brilliant food. The staff are lovely. My 2 children love it there. They are 1 and 2 so hard work! So it's nice that I can go somewhere and catch up with my friends while they are playing."
-Leah webber
"They do amazing cooked breakfast! Probably the only place in town that provides good nutritional kids menu with a play area! Promotes breast feeding and not to mention how far it has come since it was taken over from the absolute wreck and eyesore it use to be! "
- erin-kerry skerritt
If you would like to Save The Palm House then please follow the link *below*
https://www.change.org/p/weymouth-and-portland-borough-council-re-new-the-lease-of-the-palm-house-play-cafe-weymouth-dorset?recruiter=286978453&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_responsive&utm_term=des-md-no_src-no_msg
Website link *below*
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