Indie coffee shop Holmeside Coffee has set up shop in the leafy surroundings of Sunderland’s Winter Gardens.
Founded by Joe Collins, formerly of Sunderland band Lilliput, the coffee house, formerly based at Independent nightclub, has moved into the museum café after raising more than £8,000 through crowdfunding. The new, larger space is open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and
Sun 10am-4pm. There are plans for evening events including foodie pop-ups, music nights and socials as well as the regular film, book and community groups familiar since it was founded in 2013.
The coffee is from Ouseburn Coffee, Climpson & Sons and Assembly Coffee from London, and The Barn from Berlin.
Holmeside Coffee, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP www.facebook.com/holmesidecoffee
