WHO'S WHO AT OLD BOLSOVER YARD
Old Bolsover Yard is home to a number of local artisan makers and small businesses. Shopping locally and supporting small independent businesses has never been so easy. Old Bolsover Yard is open Monday - Saturday 10 - 3
Castle Street Cafe
Castle Street Cafe is a small, independently run tearoom in the heart of Bolsover, just a short walk from Bolsover Castle. It's known for its welcoming atmosphere, traditional café menu, and homemade cakes, making it a popular stop for both locals and visitors exploring the castle.
The tearoom offers:
Inside, the café has a cosy, traditional feel with seating over two floors. At the rear is a courtyard seating area in Old Bolsover Yard, which is especially popular in good weather. Visitors frequently mention the friendly staff, generous portions, reasonable prices, and relaxed service.
It's location makes it an ideal place to stop before or after visiting Bolsover Castle, and it's often recommended as somewhere to enjoy tea and cake after exploring the historic site.
Overall, Castle Tea Rooms has built a reputation as a charming local café where visitors can enjoy classic British tearoom fare in a friendly, unhurried setting.
Castle Street Cafe on Facebook
The tearoom offers:
- Freshly prepared breakfasts and lunches, including sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes, soups, and light meals.
- A selection of homemade cakes, scones, and desserts served with tea, coffee, or other hot drinks.
- Traditional afternoon tea options.
- Gluten-free choices and accommodation for some dietary requirements.
Inside, the café has a cosy, traditional feel with seating over two floors. At the rear is a courtyard seating area in Old Bolsover Yard, which is especially popular in good weather. Visitors frequently mention the friendly staff, generous portions, reasonable prices, and relaxed service.
It's location makes it an ideal place to stop before or after visiting Bolsover Castle, and it's often recommended as somewhere to enjoy tea and cake after exploring the historic site.
Overall, Castle Tea Rooms has built a reputation as a charming local café where visitors can enjoy classic British tearoom fare in a friendly, unhurried setting.
Castle Street Cafe on Facebook
The Doorway Boutique
The Doorway Boutique is a small independent fashion boutique located within Old Bolsover Yard, a restored courtyard just behind Castle Street in the centre of Bolsover. The boutique is part of a collection of artisan shops that give the courtyard its distinctive, creative atmosphere.
The shop specialises in stylish ladies' fashion, offering a carefully selected range of:
Rather than being a large high-street retailer, The Doorway Boutique focuses on a more personal shopping experience. Visitors often discover it while exploring Old Bolsover Yard, where independent makers, craft businesses, cafés, and galleries create a relaxed destination for browsing and shopping. The boutique complements this setting by offering contemporary fashion in a welcoming, boutique-style environment.
The Doorway Boutique on Facebook
The shop specialises in stylish ladies' fashion, offering a carefully selected range of:
- Quality women's clothing
- Shoes and boots
- Handbags
- Fashion accessories for everyday wear and special occasions
Rather than being a large high-street retailer, The Doorway Boutique focuses on a more personal shopping experience. Visitors often discover it while exploring Old Bolsover Yard, where independent makers, craft businesses, cafés, and galleries create a relaxed destination for browsing and shopping. The boutique complements this setting by offering contemporary fashion in a welcoming, boutique-style environment.
The Doorway Boutique on Facebook
Oak Inc
Old Bolsover Yard is home to Oak Inc, an independent husband-and-wife gift shop specialising in handcrafted and personalised wooden gifts. The business combines traditional woodworking with modern laser engraving and printing techniques to create bespoke products for homes, families, and special occasions.
The shop offers a carefully curated range of handmade items, including:
Overall, Oak Inc has earned a reputation as a destination for distinctive, handcrafted gifts that combine the warmth of natural oak with personalised craftsmanship, offering items that are designed to become lasting keepsakes rather than mass-produced souvenirs.
Oak Inc on Etsy
The shop offers a carefully curated range of handmade items, including:
- Personalised solid oak house signs and plaques
- Engraved chopping boards, coasters, and serving trays
- Wooden book rests and reading accessories
- Custom mugs, gifts, and home décor
- Personalised pet gifts and keepsakes
- Bespoke wedding, anniversary, birthday, and new home gifts made to order.
Overall, Oak Inc has earned a reputation as a destination for distinctive, handcrafted gifts that combine the warmth of natural oak with personalised craftsmanship, offering items that are designed to become lasting keepsakes rather than mass-produced souvenirs.
Oak Inc on Etsy
Whitemoon Crystals
White Moon Crystals is an independent crystal and spiritual gift shop in the heart of Bolsover, located in Old Bolsover Yard and within easy walking distance of Bolsover Castle. The boutique offers a calm, welcoming environment where visitors can browse a carefully chosen collection of crystals, gemstones, and holistic gifts.
The shop specialises in:
Inside, White Moon Crystals has a peaceful boutique atmosphere, with products displayed to encourage relaxed browsing. The focus is on quality, individuality, and helping customers find pieces that appeal to them, whether for their beauty, collecting interest, or personal significance. The owner began the business out of a lifelong passion for crystals and aims to source distinctive pieces while providing a friendly, personal shopping experience.
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The shop specialises in:
- Natural crystals and mineral specimens, from polished tumblestones to statement display pieces.
- Crystal jewellery, including bracelets, pendants, and earrings.
- Spiritual and wellness gifts, along with crystal-related accessories and home décor.
- Thoughtfully selected items suitable for both experienced collectors and those new to crystals.
Inside, White Moon Crystals has a peaceful boutique atmosphere, with products displayed to encourage relaxed browsing. The focus is on quality, individuality, and helping customers find pieces that appeal to them, whether for their beauty, collecting interest, or personal significance. The owner began the business out of a lifelong passion for crystals and aims to source distinctive pieces while providing a friendly, personal shopping experience.
Whitemoon Crystals on Facebook
Elizabeth May Jewels - Glass Gallery
Elizabeth May Jewels - Glass Gallery is an independent jewellery and fused glass studio located in Old Bolsover Yard on Castle Street in the heart of Bolsover. The boutique showcases handcrafted jewellery and decorative glass pieces, with a focus on artisan craftsmanship, originality, and small-batch production.
The shop specialises in:
Inside, the gallery has a bright, creative atmosphere where visitors can browse jewellery alongside glass art made by the artist behind the business. Many of the pieces are individually designed and handcrafted, meaning customers can find one-of-a-kind items rather than mass-produced collections. The emphasis is on quality materials, attention to detail, and wearable art that combines elegance with distinctive colour and texture.
Situated within the restored courtyard of Old Bolsover Yard, Elizabeth May Jewels - Glass Gallery forms part of a vibrant community of independent retailers, artisan makers, cafés, and creative businesses. Visitors often enjoy exploring the courtyard's boutiques before visiting nearby Bolsover Castle or stopping for refreshments at one of the local cafés.
Overall, Elizabeth May Jewels - Glass Gallery offers a welcoming shopping experience centred on handcrafted jewellery and glass art, making it a popular destination for those looking for unique gifts, locally made craftsmanship, or a special piece to commemorate a visit to Bolsover.
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The shop specialises in:
- Handmade sterling silver jewellery.
- Colourful fused glass jewellery, including pendants, earrings, and bracelets.
- Decorative fused glass artwork and gifts.
- Bespoke commissions and personalised pieces for special occasions.
- Unique, handcrafted gifts that celebrate contemporary design and traditional making techniques.
Inside, the gallery has a bright, creative atmosphere where visitors can browse jewellery alongside glass art made by the artist behind the business. Many of the pieces are individually designed and handcrafted, meaning customers can find one-of-a-kind items rather than mass-produced collections. The emphasis is on quality materials, attention to detail, and wearable art that combines elegance with distinctive colour and texture.
Situated within the restored courtyard of Old Bolsover Yard, Elizabeth May Jewels - Glass Gallery forms part of a vibrant community of independent retailers, artisan makers, cafés, and creative businesses. Visitors often enjoy exploring the courtyard's boutiques before visiting nearby Bolsover Castle or stopping for refreshments at one of the local cafés.
Overall, Elizabeth May Jewels - Glass Gallery offers a welcoming shopping experience centred on handcrafted jewellery and glass art, making it a popular destination for those looking for unique gifts, locally made craftsmanship, or a special piece to commemorate a visit to Bolsover.
Elizabeth May Jewels on Facebook
The Nook
The Nook is a cosy independent wine bar and bottle shop located in Old Bolsover Yard, just off Castle Street in the centre of Bolsover. It forms part of the courtyard's collection of artisan businesses, offering visitors a relaxed place to enjoy carefully selected drinks in a welcoming setting.
The venue specialises in:
Inside, The Nook has an intimate, laid-back atmosphere that encourages customers to slow down and enjoy a drink with friends. Rather than being a traditional pub, it focuses on quality over quantity, with a carefully curated drinks selection and a friendly, personal approach to service. Its location within the restored courtyard adds to its charm, providing a peaceful setting away from the bustle of the main street.
The Nook on Facebook
The venue specialises in:
- A handpicked range of wines from around the world.
- Craft beers and local ales.
- Premium spirits, including gins, rums, and whiskies.
- Bottles to enjoy on-site or to take home, depending on availability.
Inside, The Nook has an intimate, laid-back atmosphere that encourages customers to slow down and enjoy a drink with friends. Rather than being a traditional pub, it focuses on quality over quantity, with a carefully curated drinks selection and a friendly, personal approach to service. Its location within the restored courtyard adds to its charm, providing a peaceful setting away from the bustle of the main street.
The Nook on Facebook
House of Cards
House of Cards is an independent stationery, greetings card, paper goods and home decor shop located within Old Bolsover Yard, a restored courtyard just off Castle Street in the centre of Bolsover. The shop complements the Yard's collection of artisan businesses by offering a carefully curated selection of cards, stationery, gift wrap, and paper-based gifts in a friendly boutique setting.
Visitors can expect to find:
The shop has a welcoming, traditional feel, encouraging customers to browse at their own pace. Rather than focusing on mass-produced products, House of Cards aims to stock thoughtfully selected items that appeal to people looking for attractive, high-quality stationery and meaningful greetings cards. This makes it a popular stop for those searching for a special card or a stylish gift to accompany a present.
Visitors can expect to find:
- Greeting cards for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and seasonal occasions.
- Quality stationery, notebooks, journals, and writing accessories.
- Gift bags, wrapping paper, ribbons, and finishing touches for presents.
- Small gifts and paper goods chosen for their distinctive design and craftsmanship.
- Small home decor items
The shop has a welcoming, traditional feel, encouraging customers to browse at their own pace. Rather than focusing on mass-produced products, House of Cards aims to stock thoughtfully selected items that appeal to people looking for attractive, high-quality stationery and meaningful greetings cards. This makes it a popular stop for those searching for a special card or a stylish gift to accompany a present.
The Byre
The Byre is a versatile covered event space located at the rear of Old Bolsover Yard, a restored courtyard of independent shops and artisan businesses in the centre of Bolsover. Designed as a flexible community venue, it provides a welcoming setting for markets, exhibitions, workshops, performances, and private celebrations, adding another dimension to the Yard's creative and social atmosphere.
With its rustic character and sheltered layout, The Byre offers an adaptable space that can host a wide variety of events throughout the year. Regular activities include artisan markets, craft fairs, seasonal celebrations, and community gatherings, while the venue is also available for private hire for small parties, meetings, and special occasions. Its covered design allows events to take place comfortably in a range of weather conditions.
The Byre plays an important role in bringing Old Bolsover Yard to life. Visitors can browse the surrounding independent boutiques, artisan workshops, galleries, and cafés before enjoying events held in the space, creating a vibrant destination that encourages people to shop locally, meet friends, and discover Bolsover's creative community.
With its rustic character and sheltered layout, The Byre offers an adaptable space that can host a wide variety of events throughout the year. Regular activities include artisan markets, craft fairs, seasonal celebrations, and community gatherings, while the venue is also available for private hire for small parties, meetings, and special occasions. Its covered design allows events to take place comfortably in a range of weather conditions.
The Byre plays an important role in bringing Old Bolsover Yard to life. Visitors can browse the surrounding independent boutiques, artisan workshops, galleries, and cafés before enjoying events held in the space, creating a vibrant destination that encourages people to shop locally, meet friends, and discover Bolsover's creative community.
Public Toilets for Bolsover Town Centre |
The public toilets at Old Bolsover Yard are modern, accessible facilities designed to provide a clean and convenient amenity for both visitors to the Yard and people exploring Bolsover town centre. Situated within the courtyard, they complement the site's role as a destination for independent shopping, cafés, events, and community activities.
The facilities are well maintained and include:
Their location makes them particularly useful for visitors spending time at Old Bolsover Yard, whether browsing the independent shops, attending an event in The Byre, enjoying refreshments at Castle Street Tea Rooms, or visiting nearby Bolsover Castle. As a freely available public facility, they contribute to making the Yard a welcoming destination where people can comfortably spend several hours exploring the area.
The facilities are well maintained and include:
- Separate male and female toilets.
- An accessible toilet with step-free access for wheelchair users and visitors with additional mobility needs.
- Baby-changing facilities, making them convenient for families with young children.
- Clear signage and easy access from the courtyard and surrounding businesses.
Their location makes them particularly useful for visitors spending time at Old Bolsover Yard, whether browsing the independent shops, attending an event in The Byre, enjoying refreshments at Castle Street Tea Rooms, or visiting nearby Bolsover Castle. As a freely available public facility, they contribute to making the Yard a welcoming destination where people can comfortably spend several hours exploring the area.
