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Unique 1940s' inspired experience. Professional Illustration and hand painted ceramics and fabrics; OPEN: WED-SAT 10am-5pm We look forward to seeing you soon.

Designs illustrated by Clair Roberts in Cornwall, especially for your kitchen. ranges of fabrics, tea towels, aprons, art and ceramics all inspired by 1940's and 1950's Britain. We offer creative workshops in ceramics, clock making, lino print, fabric and textile courses, home garlands and book binding, year round. Birthday, Hen and private group parties can been booked at times to suit you. All include creative session followed by afternoon tea and cake in our gorgeous vintage surroundings. On high days and holidays we turn our studio into a fabulous 1940s pop up tea room with tradition Ration book menu with the wonderful atmosphere of a Lyons Tea House in times gone by. Look out for other 1940s events and re-enactment events that we get involved in.... tea dances with live bands; bringing history here such as the Enigma code breaker; talks and exhibitions. This little shop is busy as there is always something going on in here. The shops is adorned with historical project work and original vintage furniture. In the community, we are happy to work with schools, WI groups, youth groups, Senior citizens at special rates.

06/11/2026

FUNDRAISER FOR RBL

Pop up tea room 6-13th Nov. We are not taking any payment. You can have tea, coffee, cake, scones and make a donation in cash please, straight to the poppy appeal.

Remember someone, or express your feelings, leave a message on a poppy for the display. Free to do. Just write a message and attach it. Thanks to Harry from Budehaven for this brilliant idea.

Lest We Forget the sacrifices made for the freedoms we have today. Not just WWI and WWII but all wars in which British troops have fought against tyranny. Freedom of speech. Freedom to be educated. Freedom to be who we want to be. Freedom to do what we want.

Thank you ever so much. We look forward to seeing you. Clair and the gals. ☺️

04/11/2026

Hello everyone

Just a couple of things leading up to Remembrance.

1. TEA ROOM
We are having an open pop up tea room from this Friday for one week. Lovely tea, coffee, WWII cakes, nostalgic music, maybe even a light lunch. All payments to be made directly into the poppy appeal pot please, so please bring cash.

2. TRIBUTE POPPY
We have been working with Harry from Budehaven school who came up with the great idea of recycling old CD's into poppies. I hope you have seen the fantastic netting and poppies from the pupils on Shalder Hill.

We have the spares here, so if you would like to leave a message on a poppy, maybe in memory of a family member or just because you would like to pay tribute to those who fought for freedom, please pop in. It is free. You just need to write your message and tie it on. You are welcome to make a cash donation to the British Legion if you want.

Next year, we will use these again, with Harry for Shalder Hill.

After Remembrance we will have our Christmas programme up and running. And thanks to Dan the fisherman for saving our sign!

23/10/2026

Anyone seen our sign?

God bless Storm Austen. 😂😂😂

20/10/2026

📰 We have some rather exciting news to share… our very first edition of To-day’s News is here!
It is a brand-new way for us to share the latest stories, updates and goings-on from The Kitchen Front and we would love you to be among the first to read it.

Pop the kettle on, settle in and read our very first To-day’s News here ➡️ www.thekitchenfront.co.uk/post/to-day-s-news

We hope you enjoy it; do let us know what you think! 🫖

06/10/2026

HALF TERM SOON! We are open Monday-Saturday

Just a quick note from our very own Daisy Doodles about half term. My goodness we laughed so much. She is brilliant!

All our workshops are bookable online www.thekitchenfront.co.uk or call us on 01288 350107

🤩 Family pottery painting every morning
🤩 Bude social history talk WWII Tue eve
🤩 Fabric Block print on Wednesdays
🤩 Ceramic kitchenware design every afternoon
🤩 Book binding on Thursdays
🤩 Ladies wot Lunch daily
🤩 Pop up tea room every afternoon

Then after half term a whole new programme including illustration course, lampshades and embroidery/applique.😁

See you all soon. Big love, Clair, Sarah, Nay, Lizzie and Daisy

26/09/2026

Hope to see you all soon.
Half term dates and workshops will be out next week.
And a brand new programme for the winter inc lampshade making with print and applique; illustration courses; and the sisters are coming...
TTFN!

23/09/2026

Hello you beauties!

I have been away on the best 10 days of my life.

I was invited to be part of an intense SOE finishing school. Myself, Robyn and Lindsay cooked WWII food for all participants as part of the NAAFI.

It was an incredible experience where candidates took part in skills as if being dropped behind enemy lines in 1944. Sabotage, code breaking, agent in the field, using original WWII tactics and equipment. There were participants from some 26 countries. It was such an incredible privilege.

During my time, I lived, breathed and acted in 1944. I found that in the very core of me is both of my grandmothers who survived WWII and taught me so much about rationing and not wasting food.

It is the great generation that is the golden thread that runs through my business, the foundation of all I hold dear. I nearly lost that passion and all my confidence a three years ago, but I am pleased to say that it is safe and well.😍

There are so many people to thank, the entire crew of Open The Box. You were so kind, such fun and welcomed us in to your exceptional circle. I walked beside giants, experts in their field. I watched in awe as they went about teaching their incredible skills and knowledge. What an absolute privilege and honour to stand next to these people. Thank you is a bit of an understatement.
🥰
And HUGE thanks to Lindsay and Robyn, who both said yes when asked to be a NAAFI Girl. What a team. It was very hard work. I laughed and cried in equal measures and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Those people gave me so much more than an experience. I have had life breathed back into my heart and soul.

Thank you. Hope to see everyone again. We are planning some fun stuff at the Kitchen Front.

TTFN, Clair x

10/09/2026

📣 We’re really sorry for any inconvenience, but due to an urgent personal matter, we’ve had to temporarily close the shop for today.

For any enquiries in the meantime, please email [email protected]

Thank you for your understanding and patience ❤️

21/07/2026

Happy Summer Holidays everyone. 😍🥰😃 Whoop whoop!

WISHING EVERYONE GOOD SURF, HAPPY DAYS, LOVELY CUSTOMERS, LOTS OF SMILES AND LAUGHTER.

We are here 6 days MON-FRI 10am -5pm. (Plus evenings on request)

Tel 01288 350107
Or on line www.thekitchenfront.co.uk

See you on the other side. 😃

17/07/2026

Summer holidays is here!

Huge thanks to all of you as we raised £174 for the RMA during Armed Forces Week, Chunky was really chuffed. So were we!

Also huge thanks to our work experience student from Budehaven, Chris, who put this fantastic video together for us. He did just great.

We have a packed summer programme so look forward to seeing you soon. Our full programme is on our website www.thekitchenfront.co.uk or we have good old fashioned leaflets in the shop. 🥰

Address

Lower Wharf
Bude
EX238LG

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://www.thekitchenfront.co.uk/

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