Low Street
Sutton in Ashfield
Project summary
Two vacant and derelict properties on Low Street, Sutton, were purchased and renovated by the Council. One is occupied by Rendezvous Café, the other by ATTFE.
In detail
14 Low Street was the Yorkshire Bank but then stood empty for many years after they left, the Council purchased it and completed a full renovation of the interior and exterior. The building has received a new lease of life opened as Rendezvous Café and Bar, which offers training and work experience for Portland College and Vision West Notts College students as part of their curriculum. Rendezvous Café is ran by Tricia Ironside who also runs the hugely successful Mill Waters Café at Kings Mill Reservoir.
Tricia worked with pupils from Vision West Notts College to design the menus and upcycle the furniture for the café. She has taken on three hospitality students from Portland College who will be gaining valuable real-life experience in the café working on food preparation, customer service, and waiting tables.
9-11 Low Street housed the YMCA shop but was also left empty for years and was purchased by the Council in 2023. The renovation created a purpose-built space for educational purposes. Academy Transformation Trust Further Education currently lease the property as a community venue.
