Latest plans for the Rose Garden Cafe restoration and refurbishment

Following the public consultation last year, we invited people to meet the project architect, Chris Hill from Wainwrights and to see the latest design scheme for the cafe, costed at £2.6m. Many thanks to all those that joined us and asked questions. Click here to see the latest architectural drawings.

‘We feel that we have incorporated many of the ideas from the public consultation into the design scheme’ says Chris Hallam, Independent Chair of the Rose Garden Cafe Partnership. “The plans include repairs to the front wall, new roof covering, new windows and patio doors, the renovation of the clock tower along with improved toilets and access. ‘There will also be a new kitchen and extended exterior seating areas’. ‘Graves is Sheffield’s largest park and it’s only right that we have sought to increase access, participation and inclusion in our design scheme’. ‘The design proposals also include for increased community use and hire which was ranked the number one priority out of the consultation’, adds Chris.

‘The reaction to our plans was really positive and encouraging. We hope people liked what what we have produced and the challenge now is to secure the funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other sources to secure its future for the next 100 years’, concludes Chris.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council, Cllr Fran Belbin and Richard Williams, the Chair of the council’s Charity Trusts Sub-Committee along with other local councillors.