Did you know that The Kitchen Front was a radio programme aired during WWII to boost the nation's morale about rationing? We believe that your kitchen is the heart of a home and should be filled with love, good food and beautiful things. And yes, we are a bit 1940's with huge admiration for the Great Generation and our grand parents who made us all who we are today.
Step back in time with us into our Grade II listed building and experience the nostalgia of yester-year. We are unique and not only do we illustrate all our own work, but we show you how to find your inner 4-year old with a range of creative workshops. You can book us for private parties and because of our passion for social history, we really do deliver fantastic vintage parties and afternoon teas.
Everything here is tailor-made for you, from bespoke illustrations on ceramic and fabrics to home made original WWII recipe cakes. We are known as a haven of calm and creativity and sprinkle confidence like confetti.
Our creative workshops are truly special! Join us for:
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Family pottery painting
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Ceramic kitchenware Design
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Fabric block print
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Bookbinding
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Introduction Illustration
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Clay Clocks multimedia
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Baby Prints
Join us for a 5 star experience in our vintage space.
We offer unique and very different 1940s’ and 1950s’ vintage style parties, with decorum darlings!
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Hen Parties
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Birthday Parties for Children or Grown ups
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Party with the Gals (evenings)
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Engagement, Baby Showers, any special occasion you like!
All our parties include a ceramic session, followed by a vintage afternoon tea and cake. Book Add ons such as life music, dance session, victory rolls hair, for more information click 'find out more'
We run a fantastic 1940s' pop up tea room experience. We pay great attention to detail to offer you a truly unique living history experience.
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1940s Commemoration Tea Room Events
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Mini pop up tea room serving original WWII recipe cakes and oven-to-table scones year round.
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Combine with our social history talk about Bude and 'When the Americans Came'
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Ration book menus, replica newspapers, and the old time tunes playing.
Community is everything, Without us all working together, what is the point?
My name is Clair and I have been working with young people and the Bude community for over 30 years. At the Kitchen Front, we are so lucky to be able to contribute by way of delivering community projects, charity fundraisers, work experience, volunteering with schools, entrepreneurship programmes and our favourite is helping SEN young people have a career of their own.
Did I plan it all to be this way? No, it is just how we have evolved and I LOVE what we do. We have kept our community work under our hat, but now we want to share it and invite you to be part of it.
Our latest Reviews
Excellent range of creative experiences available. A wonderful bunch of ladies with a passion for art in such a fun and inspiring way. Very welcoming and therapeutic space to be!
Sasha
My son had a wonderful 9th birthday party today. All the kids loved it and the staff were brilliant. We will definitely be back!
Kimberly
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon ceramic workshop while holidaying in Bude.
Its a fab nostalgic atmosphere and really friendly. The cake was also delicious. Thanks girls!
Ros