Daisy Rose Coffee House

10/07/2026

A little showcase of something this Miners’ Gala.

Megan has just completed the second year of her Fashion Design degree and chose to specialise in heritage wear, drawing inspiration from the stories, traditions and history that have shaped our region.

Her first piece was inspired by the Guthrie family tartan, celebrating family heritage and identity.

Her second piece took inspiration from our mining heritage and the story of the North/South divide. Through her research, Megan discovered that much of the coal mined in the North East was shipped south, helping to fuel industry and prosperity far beyond the communities where it was extracted.

Wanting to explore that connection, she created a garment that bridged the gap between North and South. Taking influence from the top hats and tails worn by the wealthy in the South during the same era, she reimagined the silhouette using the fabric traditionally used to make the jackets worn by miners in the North.

The piece is lined with satin, sublimated with historic shipping records detailing the export of coal from the North East, literally weaving the journey of our mining communities into the garment itself.

As Durham celebrates the Miners’ Gala today, it feels like the perfect time to share a project that honours the people, history and heritage that continue to shape our region.

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10/07/2026

A little reminder that Daisy Rose Coffee House will be closed on Saturday 11th July for the Durham Miners’ Gala.

It’s a huge day for Durham and a chance to celebrate our proud mining heritage and the communities that helped shape the county we love.

Over recent years we’ve tried various ways to make opening on Gala Day work — special offers, different opening times and adapting our approach — but the reality is that footfall simply isn’t there to make it financially viable for a small independent business.

After what has been a mega week in the heat, the team and I are taking the opportunity to enjoy a well-earned day off and spend time with our families.

Thank you, as always, for your support and understanding. We look forward to seeing you all when we’re back open on Tuesday. ❤️

Have a fantastic Gala Day!

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09/07/2026

🥗 🥗 🥗 Summer Salad Bowls! We’ve got you! Deliciously fresh! Full to the brim of all the colours! Our signature fruity salad with all the toppings! Dine in or take away!

09/07/2026

An uplifting day with all the feels! Sweltering heat, loads of lovely new customers and some lush reviews!Massive well done TEAM! 🥰

Extra huge thanks today to Marc and my father in law who spent hours replacing the toilet and getting it working again in this weather! Apologies for it being out of order for some of the day! Not ideal at all, but we’re nearly there! Marc’s still in the coffee house making sure it’s not leaking! Always a job!

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Blueberry Bakewell 🫐 and jammy Dodger blondie 🍓

09/07/2026

I’m obsessed!! You all are too!!

08/07/2026

I’ve been ignoring instagram for too long, but absolutely know, to grow, I need to be onboard! This one showed me the ropes and she’ll lead the way! She’s taking control! 🙏🏻 🥰

08/07/2026

🚨 ‼️ Please read!!! 🚨 ‼️

Absolutely had enough.

For the third time in as many weeks, someone has said to me:

“I heard you’re closing.” Really!!!! 🤔 Who knew!?!?

NO! WE ARE NOT!

What we are dealing with is malicious, damaging gossip that has absolutely no regard for the people it affects.

The reality is that after six months of sheer hell, uncertainty, negotiations and sleepless nights, I signed a new lease in June. I didn’t announce it, I don’t need to, we just keep pushing on. I’ve maybe been utterly mental in doing so, but I live in constant hope that it will come good!

Running a small independent business in the current climate is brutal. There have been times over the last six years when my mental and physical health have been at complete rock bottom. Times when it would have been easier to walk away. But I didn’t.

I have fought for this business every single day. Through challenges that most people never see, I have shown up, kept going and refused to give up.

So to hear people casually spreading rumours that we’re closing is incredibly hurtful.

To the person overheard in the garden centre saying we’re shutting. To the driver who heard it from a patient. To the patient on the patient transport bus. To anyone repeating it as fact — please stop!

Imagine being my team and hearing that. Imagine being the people who turn up every day and give their all. Imagine the worry and uncertainty that creates. When they already exist in a worrying time, watching me count the pennies, robbing Peter to pay Paul, watching me try to navigate every ounce of it and supporting me with all their heart and soul! And we’ve navigated the hardest and toughest times, born in lockdown and still recovering. That hurts big!

Words have consequences.

Daisy Rose is not closing. Not that I, as the owner, knows anyway!!! Because, I work my damndest every single day, to make sure we can keep going!

We’re still here. Still fighting. Still serving with smiles on our face. Still supporting our community. And after everything we’ve been through, we’re certainly not giving up now.

And please remember, behind this coffee house is a family, infact two, our coffee house family and my own little gang and we deserve more than that!

The damage is real and if anyone had any idea and could see the actual impact and extra worry, you’d stop!

We need every single ounce of support, not negative narrative, we need you all more than ever!

Caroline x