We stumbled across this place by accident yesterday and found it to be a really fun place to browse…read morearound. In contrast to the previous review, while I did note that the owners have a Bentley and that many of the things they sell are reproductions etc I do believe that they offer a real service, are helpful in meeting your needs and they do have some antiques which are labeled as such. We have a fun time and came home with about 700 pounds of items (not a single antique!) and are happy with what we got. Will be back but will look elsewhere for a bigger selection of true antiques.

I've been visiting this site for a few years now, and I must say it just appears like a tiny amount…read moreof legitimate antiques are maintained at astronomical prices - possibly because they aren't there to be sold? The same barometers and grandfather clocks have been there for years. It is sadly flooded with strange derivative furniture and accessories (like fake Louis Vuitton bookends, moet and chandon cushions, and new, but made to look old, Coca Cola accessories which I'm sure are on a bit of a rocky standing legally...) New in is the weird 'fake antique' Peaky Blinders stuff that seems to be drowning every vintage store these days. Look, the place is really fine and potentially good to look around, sometimes you might find a nice piece in there, however marketing itself as an antique centre of sorts is not really justified. It is 75% new stock and a few magnificent, but over-priced, antiques. Lots of good reclaimed garden furniture but again, the prices are painful in constrast to local reclaimation sites.

I am always a big fan of places where the items on sale feel like a random collection of things…read morethat someone has collected over the years......If you are a fan of one offs and items with charm this little place in the Custard Factory is well worth a visit. You can pick up furniture and household items right through to clothes and accessories if you are not afraid to have a bit of a rummage. The things on sale here change all the time so it's not the kind of place I go looking for something specific. This is more a curiosity shop type vibe to browse through and discover what it is you went in there for along the way.

Mrs G LOVES this place and even I enjoy visiting whenever we are close by. Indeed we are likely…read morevisiting again tomorrow with a US visitor friend arriving at lunchtime. It is a relatively small space but packed with some antiques, lots of vintage items and other items from many individuals. From silver and gold jewelry to clothes and uniforms, from postcards and maps to toys and chinaware - and everything in between. Prices are generally reasonable, but if needed you can haggle or negotiate (they get the owner on the phone). Yes we are both looking forward to visiting again tomorrow! Great location too - across the river from the magnificent cathedral and close to many eating spots and shops Review #75 2023

A great place to hunt for lovely Vintage goodies as well as antiques. Quite hidden away, along the…read moreside of the river beside a great restaurant called EGO, this is my favourite place to visit in Lichfield and rarely come out without buying at least one little thing! The staff are really friendly and cheerful and I can't wait to visit again! I've recommended to everyone I know as I think there is something for all ages and tastes. 5 STAR PLUS *

I'd parked right at the bottom of the high street, so on my way into the centre of Halesowen this…read morewas the first shop I came to. And it's not a terrible place to start - particularly for someone who loves antiques and secondhand trinkets. The shop is heaving with stock, all higgeldy-piggeldy jammed in, with two ludicrously narrow aisles to navigate down - definitely not a space for wheelchairs or pushchairs, and my large frame struggled squeezing past other shoppers without causing a landslide! I spent some time drooling over some seascape paintings that most people would think were vile, but eventually concluded I have enough bad 70s art on my walls at the moment. Should I feel like having a change around, I'll head back here to stock up on some more vintage pictures!

With no real sign to the store you only discover what this place is called from the tiny print out…read morestuck in the doorway. It is jam packed from floor to ceiling with stuff, so much so that there should be a designated one way system to navigate the store otherwise it's traffic jam central. It is a treasure trove of stuff, literally stuff. There are cabinets full off wade figurines, multiple coffee and tea services, furniture, books, mattresses, clocks, pretty much anything you can imagine is probably hiding in here somewhere. There are stacks loads of books at the back that i was desperate to much through but because of a pile of mattresses and heap of other stuff in front of the cabinets I couldn't get anywhere near them. Price points vary with really cute 50's coffee sets for £4 to G plan furniture from £80. You can definitely bag a bargain here but on other things the owners really know what they have and price accordingly. I was tempted by several things but didn't buy so i'm not sure how they are on the old haggle but give them a try, I'm sure there is room for manoeuvre.

Lovely little spot for a Sunday wander around. We love the little huts around the quaint grounds…read more There are some great antiques to hunt for. After a walk around we went into the coffee shop for lunch. We didn't fancy a hot dinner which actually did look nice the ones that passed us by. I got a brie and bacon sandwich which came with crisps and a side salad. The pot of tea for two went down a treat with this. Although a lovely sunny day it was cold so 5 cups of tea later I was well and truly warmed up. I liked how they brought an extra jug of hot water to pour it extra. Himself got the ploughman's lunch and for £6.50, we'll even I was impressed with what came out! He was delighted with his big feed. Especially the huge block of creamy Stilton the freshly sliced thick ham slices, the homemade coleslaw and thick sliced fresh bread aswell as the rest. Needless to say.. He was a happy chappy lol Lastly we both shared a warm fresh scone with homemade Jam and fresh cream- the perfect end to a Sunday afternoon tea lunch :)

Nice peaceful part of the country. I had arrived from Cornwall visiting my mother after a long…read morelockdown and this is where she wanted to go/show me. . Lots of little areas of interest and a tearoom with homemade cakes. We do like a nice garden to share a cippa and a chat, the whole experience was ruined by the surly waitress who obviously did not want to be there on a Sunday. Tea arrived in two cardboard cups & cake in a bag. Not really good enough for £9.00 A real shame.

I must admit that until I moved over West Bromwich way, I'd never heard of Betel. Having swung by…read morethis shop a few times, I was very interested to learn that it deals mostly in furniture restored by people taken in by the Betel charity and taught, among other things, how to restore furniture. The amount of stuff in the shop on West Bromwich High Street is staggering. There are tables, bookcases, chairs, stools, footrests, wardrobes, chests of drawers, the lot. The prices of a lot of the stuff are quite high - we're talking £150 for a restored bookcase. Generally this is because it's proper old-school hand-carved stuff and not horrific 1970s cast-offs which line their aisles. Most of it's not particularly my taste (or in my price range) but the quality is fantastic and probably far better than you'd find in a lot of antique shops.