Bourne Hall
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Lovely venue for local art and exhibitions. Also has a small library, a small museum about the local area and a coffee shop
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Lovely park with pond, library, nice craft fair and exhibitions, small coffee shop, interesting museum, good venue to hire for celebrations
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Offers a variety of things - indoors a library, meeting rooms, museum and space for fitness activities. Outdoors a small park and pond where you can have a peaceful walk and feed the birds
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Many varied exhibitions that will appeal to all ages. There is a coffee bar and nearby grounds to walk in. Parking is reasonable.
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Bourne Hall is comprised a large building, housing a sizeable public library, a small museum, a range of meetings rooms, a cafe area and some small treatment rooms. Outside are significant grounds boasting a wonderful large pond full of aquatic life, ducks and geese. The surrounding grounds are well laid out with shady wooded areas populated by quite friendly grey squirrels and loads of pigeons.
Car Parking is a bit on the expensive side and generally you can find a space. The West Ewell Train Station is only about 5 minutes walk away.
The meeting rooms / halls are used by a number of local groups but, really, there should be more.
The coffee shop is a bit of a let down. Quite poor quality, pre-packed food and machine dispensed coffee. I am sure that if this was run by a local company they would put more effort into optimising the huge space they have.
The library is modern looking and friendly, I often let me children browse the library whilst having a coffee as you can watch the only entrance easily from the cafe area seating.
Another travesty is that the local authority closes the building (not the grounds) on a Sunday, when the population are most likely to want to use it. It seems such a waste of an amenity.
Car Parking is a bit on the expensive side and generally you can find a space. The West Ewell Train Station is only about 5 minutes walk away.
The meeting rooms / halls are used by a number of local groups but, really, there should be more.
The coffee shop is a bit of a let down. Quite poor quality, pre-packed food and machine dispensed coffee. I am sure that if this was run by a local company they would put more effort into optimising the huge space they have.
The library is modern looking and friendly, I often let me children browse the library whilst having a coffee as you can watch the only entrance easily from the cafe area seating.
Another travesty is that the local authority closes the building (not the grounds) on a Sunday, when the population are most likely to want to use it. It seems such a waste of an amenity.
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This place has a fantastic library set in beautiful grounds with very large pond with many types of ducks etc. Good place for picnic. Parking nearby
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This venue supplies all sorts of halls and rooms for hiring for various functions. The staff are really friendly and helpful. There is also a library on the premises along with a cafe that serves sandwiches etc.
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With all the public sector cuts i hope they keep bourne hall as it is. What wonderful times we have had here with friends and family!
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Modern (1970) circular building and community resource, with a most interesting museum on the mezzanine floor. Interpretation panels everywhere.
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The grounds are nice for a quiet sit down, looking out over the river. Ducks to feed and nice flowers/shrubs. Family and dog friendly.
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Calling in at the end of a walk alongside a local stream, We found a nice , light, internal space with a library and various meeting facilities.
At the moment, there's a display of local schoolchildren's art work, and some of it was very good indeed.
There's also a small cafe - pleasant enough, and serves a good cup of tea.
At the moment, there's a display of local schoolchildren's art work, and some of it was very good indeed.
There's also a small cafe - pleasant enough, and serves a good cup of tea.
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Visited cafe whilst at the library. Lovely warmed fruit scones served with jam of choice and butter. Coffee and hot chocolate were both good. Cost is very reasonable. Library and museum worth the visit.
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This Library coffee lounge has a nice atmosphere for meeting a friend for a coffee or snack.
Set in Lovely grounds in the centre of Ewell Village. It is a lovely spacious area in the foyer adjacent to the library, light and airy with comfortable sofa chairs and tables .
Coffee Cake and Sandwiches . Occasionally there is an Art Exhibition or a Craft sale on.
In November the Annual Nonsuch Craft Fair is on which Makes a visit very enjoyable.
On the upper floor is a wonderful Museum of local interest etc.
Also a great Library and reference Library also a Family History Section that is very helpful with advice .
Set in Lovely grounds in the centre of Ewell Village. It is a lovely spacious area in the foyer adjacent to the library, light and airy with comfortable sofa chairs and tables .
Coffee Cake and Sandwiches . Occasionally there is an Art Exhibition or a Craft sale on.
In November the Annual Nonsuch Craft Fair is on which Makes a visit very enjoyable.
On the upper floor is a wonderful Museum of local interest etc.
Also a great Library and reference Library also a Family History Section that is very helpful with advice .
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1970 built multi-purpose building with library, museum & function rooms. Outside resembles a Gerry Anderson space craft for Joe 90. It's now grade 2 listed.
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What a great asset to the community this place is. A real hub of activity. Gardens, cafe, museum and library. Lots of clubs and activities for everyone. Always pleasant to visit.
I'm not too keen on the architecture of the building as it is out of keeping with the environment.
I'm not too keen on the architecture of the building as it is out of keeping with the environment.
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Average Food It was cheerfully served - Just snacks!
It was good to have the library, computers, and a permanent Art
exhibition!
It was good to have the library, computers, and a permanent Art
exhibition!
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Used a room here for my sons 6th birthday, we used the catering staff, and everything was well organised, good value, and party went off like a dream. Highly recommend hiring here. The library is great as well, and the cafe!
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Great park, lovely venue with craft fairs/coffee shop etc, but the library is the best part. Super-friendly and helpful staff, the area is always tidy and well presented (as are the staff!) and a great kids section - well done Bourne Hall.
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It is a local hub of community activity, with dozens of clubs meeting in its numerous halls for everything from Bridge, to keep fit, art classes, dancing, craft fairs etc. It certainly is well used. The Library is also located here and has internet facilities. The local Museum is also here and considering the space and facilities here they do a good job with some small exhibitions varying through out the year. There are often art exhibitions in the foyer area, and a small cafe.
The toilets and halls are all a bit dated in there decor, but functional. It is not the cheapest hall hire but there are several of different sizes and varying facilities.
It is set in a good small park with a lake. Parking is good but when all the halls are being used it fills up easily.
I would use the halls for a club meet but not to get married in unless the budget was small.
It does look like a flying saucer from the outside, but I think that's fun. Maybe when the council has some spare money (probably never) it would consider modernising it.
The toilets and halls are all a bit dated in there decor, but functional. It is not the cheapest hall hire but there are several of different sizes and varying facilities.
It is set in a good small park with a lake. Parking is good but when all the halls are being used it fills up easily.
I would use the halls for a club meet but not to get married in unless the budget was small.
It does look like a flying saucer from the outside, but I think that's fun. Maybe when the council has some spare money (probably never) it would consider modernising it.
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Bourne hall is in the middle of Ewell, one side of the one way system. I came to the Christmas craft fair, which was nice with lots of ideas for presents. The library is fairly big and in the museum there is always something.interesting to see. The cafe is ok too and the park is right next door for a stroll. I would miss it if it weren't there.
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Being brought up in Ewell, have used Bourne Hall many times over the years, from passing through during school days, meeting friends and in later years playing with our children. Clean and safe park, the water is fenced off securely and the children just love running around the park. They will get muddy and dirty, so be aware when getting back into the car! Ample parking available, payment is required so check the pay machines! Always bring some bread and nuts - the bread will be devoured by the swans, ducks, seagulls and ever present pigeons. The nuts, well, be careful, as you will be mugged by the ever increasing population of squirrels, they will take it out of your hands but not for the younger ones, they do have sharp teeth and claws!!! Mind you, the Canada geese and swans can give a nasty peck as well - not out of malice, only pure greed for the bread! For those venturing inside Bourne Hall, the museum gives a detailed history of the surroundings, very interesting if that floats your boat. The café will provide basic staples for refreshment but Ewell has many alternatives if you wish. Budding adventurers may wish to follow the stream down across the road and towards the old mill, now converted into offices but a decent walk over a sometimes rocky and muddy path. Resident kingfishers can be glimpsed but they are so fast it is difficult to catch a decent view. The path follows the river all the way down to Ewell Court Path, under the railway tunnel which is superb for echoes, much to the children's delight. A pleasant location to spend an afternoon, whether weekend or weekday.
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This place is quite good as I used to go here to study my work.
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I love this place best coffee cake ever ! Nice cafe friendly staff great library wonderful art and photography exhibitors every week
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Odd shaped building which does the best it can, I think. It has numerous rooms for all kinds of meetings and societies, plus a library and a cafe, which is better now its downstairs. The museum is upstairs and its ok for a quick visit but is a bit pedestrian.
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Went for a walk around the grounds lovely venue. The library is good as is the museum upstairs 9can be reached via a small lift0.
There is a small but friendly café in the foyer area.
Love coming here makes a change from my usual noisy library in Epsom town.
There is a small but friendly café in the foyer area.
Love coming here makes a change from my usual noisy library in Epsom town.
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