Author: Natasha Back

Since the Baysgarth Stables Café and Hopper cycle display doors opened on August 20, 2025, we have welcomed an impressive 16,445 visitors (and thousands of dogs too, no doubt!). We are thrilled to see how well received the Café has been received with both residents and visitors to the town and we would like to…

If you are planning a festive visit to the Baysgarth Stables Café over Christmas and the New Year, we will be open as usual every day except Wednesday 24, Thursday 25, Friday 26, Wednesday 31, Thursday 1 We look forward to seeing you!

We’re delighted to share that Liz Bennet, CEO of The Ropewalk, has proudly accepted a Good Mark Award from the Barton Civic Society for the restoration of the historic stables at Baysgarth House. Liz was joined by Paul Webb of Stone Edge North Ltd and members of the Baysgarth Stables Café team. The award was…

We would like to say a huge thank you to Hold Fast Education for its generous contribution towards the restoration of the windows at Baysgarth House Museum. Their support, along with contributions from others, is helping to preserve this historic building for Barton for years to come. We’re truly blown away by the backing from…

Last week, it seemed that the Baysgarth Stables Café became the unofficial meeting point for several local cycling groups! We were joined by the Hull Thursday Geriatrics Cycling Club, Cottingham Breeze and Ann & Ted on their Orbit Tandem from Newport East Yorkshire. Beth said she has never made so many portions of beans on…

We’re delighted to share that Amie Witter-Smith of Witter Farms has kindly donated £50 to the Baysgarth House renovations!  It’s truly heartwarming to see local businesses supporting this exciting project – helping us breathe new life into such an important part of our community’s history.Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a real…

If you’re passing by, you might notice a flurry of activity at the cottage. Contractors are busy stripping out the upstairs, preparing for essential work on the chimney, roof, and windows. On the north face, keep an eye out for the test patches of colour on the render. The decision’s been made—with approval from the…

Oh dear You know when you start insulating the loft and you look up and can see daylight… Restoration of the cottage is going to require a bit more work than was initially anticipated. The roof inspection has come back with some additional issues that need to be taken care of. Scaffolding was already planned…

Say hello to Ned, our tireless electronic vacuum cleaner here at the Baysgarth Stables Café! Role – Chief Crumb Collector, special skills – dodging chair legs and hunting rogue sausage roll scraps. Next time you spot Ned, give him a wave – he’s a vital part of the team keeping Baysgarth Stables Café looking its…

We’re launching a new appeal to restore the six first-floor windows on the south-facing front of Baysgarth House—once elegant Georgian sashes, now sadly too far gone to repair. Years of sun and rain have taken their toll, leaving us with rotten frames and failing glass. Each window costs £3,500 to replace, but you can sponsor…