Hopkinson by phil_howcroft

Hopkinson

We had a walk this afternoon, along the Nottingham to Beeston canal. From Castle Marina, to the River Trent, along the embankment, over Wilford suspension bridge, back along the river to Trent Bridge, through the Meadows to the railway station and then back along the canal to Castle Marina. We do the walk fairly regularly, there’s some great juxtaposition between canal and city.

On the way back we pop up to street level and visit the Hopkinson Antique & Art Centre, they do lovely cappuccino’s and hot chocolate, they are also dog friendly, so Elsie our little whippet can come in with us. In fact the staff really like Elsie and she gets admiring glances from many customers too. They also have a vintage camera corner, albeit the prices seem very high. It's also the home to many events for Nottingham creatives, poetry , music, open mic's, crochet and a regular LGBTQ+ evening (a safe place event for the LGBTQ+ community and friends).

All in all it's a top venue and you can bag some antique bargains too (but maybe not cameras !)

Great shot, I'm looking forward to visiting Nottingham in March, shame it's only a day trip.
February 5th, 2024  
This made me smile. He is almost hopping in front of Hopkinson 😂
February 5th, 2024  
@casablanca oooh yes good spot Casa'

@bizziebeeme Laura , it's only a stones throw from the railway station , you cannot miss it !
February 5th, 2024  
Great shot and an interesting looking shop !
February 5th, 2024  
Looks like my kind of place. Lovely shot!
February 5th, 2024  
A fantastic image with great colors and fun things to look at. The Hopkinson Centre sounds wonderful (hot chocolate for me please) and I love the fact they're dog friendly. Have you taken some pictures of the inside?
February 5th, 2024  
@corinnec Corinne , I was going too , but didn't , next time we go I will

@marlboromaam It's fabulous mags

@beryl it is like a Tardis inside beryl so many things to see on several floors
February 5th, 2024  
Ooh I’d love a mooch around there
February 5th, 2024  
Great capture
February 5th, 2024  
Lovely colors and composition.
February 5th, 2024  
i like it
February 5th, 2024  
@tinley23 a good place for a mooch Lesley , vintage clothes , vinyl , jewellery , books , bric a brac , everything !
February 5th, 2024  
Looks like a terrific place to spend an hour or two. That snail statue out front is quite the thing!
February 6th, 2024  
Fabulous shot - looks like a place I would like to linger in
February 6th, 2024  
Great colorful business; makes a great street scene
February 6th, 2024  
Sounds like a fabulous shop. I like the snail out the front
February 6th, 2024  
It looks like a lovely place or a rummage or a coffee or both! Nice image.
February 6th, 2024  
Looks great, must check it out one day though we usually too busy to venture into Nottingham proper from Beeston
February 6th, 2024  
would love to browse there - great street image
February 6th, 2024  
That's a very nice place to stop for a coffee and added to it to have a look around for some good bargain when ready. Your capture of it is so lovely. I likke the passer-by too.
February 6th, 2024  
You've sold it to me! Fav
February 6th, 2024  
Sounds like my kind of place
February 6th, 2024  
That shop would draw me in completely! Great to be able to have a coffee too……Elsie has a fan club!
February 6th, 2024  
Looks an interesting place.
February 6th, 2024  
Fab street shot
February 6th, 2024  
Great shot - that big snail caught my eye...
February 6th, 2024  
@phil_howcroft Thank you, I'll add to my list of places to visit :-)
February 6th, 2024  
Looks like such a fun place
February 6th, 2024  
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