Emma's Old School Cafe serving hot and cold barista style drinks, snacks, lunches and hot meals. Daily specials and senior menu avaialble.

Opening Times & Updates

Opening hours, daily specials and menu updates are shared regularly on the café’s Facebook page. Visitors are encouraged to check there for the latest information.

HomeFirst Plus is a not‑for‑profit housing organisation in Somerset, transforming empty and underused properties into safe, high‑quality homes. With over 25 years of experience, we work with property owners, partners, and local authorities to bring neglected homes back into use and strengthen local housing supply.

Thousands of properties across Somerset stand empty, often becoming costly liabilities. We turn these buildings into valuable assets—providing refurbishment, compliance support, and full property‑management services that help owners reduce costs, generate income, and support their communities.

We also deliver a wide range of home improvement, maintenance, and accessibility services. From small repairs through our Handyperson Service to major renovations and specialist adaptations, our team helps households across Somerset live safely and independently.

Guided by our ethos, “Where we can – we will,” we’re committed to making a real difference—unlocking the potential of homes and helping communities thrive.

For further information, please visit the website HomeFirstPlus or email, office@homefirstplus.co.uk

Lisa Hinks at The Old School Salon

With a wealth of experience, Lisa is ready to take your bookings.

Further information can be found on her Facebook page

To make a booking, please call Lisa  07875 010838

Beauty Salon offering a range of vegan, cruelty free treatments. For more information please visit Lucy's Instagram page. To make an appointment call 07801976138 or visit

www.fresha.com

Myrobalan Clinic. Lucy Jones is a medical herbalist who’s been in practice since 2006. Prior to qualifying in western herbalism, she studied Tibetan Medicine and she now practices a blend of western and Tibetan herbal medicine. She prescribes herbs to patients following an in depth one to one consultation. Consultations are strictly by prior appointment but there will be drop-in sessions available in due course. When she’s not seeing patients, she’s either writing, or growing herbs at her land in South Wales. Visit www.myrobalanclinic.com for more information.

Lily Wake Accredited Play Therapist & Clinical Supervisor (Trainee)

Koala Tree Child Therapy provides specialist play therapy for children and young people in a warm, creative and neuro affirming environment.

With over 30 years of experience supporting children and families, Lily works with children experiencing emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties, including those affected by trauma, adoption and kinship care experiences, neurodivergence, anxiety, and challenges with emotional regulation. Drawing from a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Child-Centred Play Therapy, TraumaPlay® and AutPlay®, she tailors therapy to meet the unique needs, strengths and interests of each child.

Lily is passionate about helping children make sense of their experiences, strengthen relationships, and discover the confidence and resilience to thrive through the power of play, creativity and compassionate relationships.

Please get in touch with Lily by phone 07597 055235 or www.koalatree.co.uk.

Bay Tree Play and Creative Arts Therapies offers emotional, social and mental health suport to children, adolescents and their families.

Emma is an accredited PTUK play therapist and creative arts counsellor, offering individual therapy sessions to children and young people aged 5 to 18 years, specialising in anxiety, trauma and neurodivergence.

For more information, please visit Emma's webpage.

John Wilks @ The Clinic

John Wilks runs a clinic offering sessions in The Bowen Technique and Craniosacral Therapy.  Details can be found here: www.therapy-training.com

If you would like to make an appointment please go to www.johnwilks.co.uk.  John also runs two online learning platforms from the Old School - www.eHealthLearning.tv  and OurBirthJourney.com which are aimed at educating therapists and anyone working with Mums and babies.  John has a large international audience for his livestreams and also runs courses all over Europe.

Details coming soon

Halo Breathing Space located in the 1920s building of the Old School offers therapies to support breathing, relaxation and wellbeing.

Halotherapy involves breathing in micro-particles of salt in the Salt Room, helping to clear airways, ease respiratory issues, and support skin health. Sessions are suitable for adults and children.

The Buteyko [Boo-tay-ko] Breathing Technique, recognised by the Asthma and Lung Foundation, helps retrain dysfunctional breathing patterns to improve respiratory health, reduce stress, anxiety and aid sleep. As an accredited Buteyko Practitioner (MBBA), I provide personalised holistic guidance.

For more information visit www.halobreathingspace.co.uk or get in touch with Rachel. Book a session via hello@halobreathingspace.co.uk, or connect via Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, text, or phone: 07368 986972.

A F Palmer Art …Our exciting new artist has joined the Old School community – more details coming soon!

In the meantime, check out his website:  www.afpalmer.co.uk

Contact: mail@afpalmer.co.uk 

Virginia has recently returned to working as an independent artist, after a long career as a Special Effects modelmaker and sculptor for T.V. and Film, followed by 14 years of teaching art in secondary education. Most of her career has been taken up with producing 3D work, including private and commercial sculpture commissions. Now however, she has returned to her original passion for creating paintings, drawings, textile and mixed media pieces.

RL Ceramics

Unleash your creativity and discover the joy of clay building at RL Ceramics, based in The Old School Hall.

We offer workshops for individuals and small groups, and we’re excited to be launching social prescribing workshops designed to support people experiencing physical or mental health challenges, long‑term conditions, social isolation, anxiety or depression. These sessions will run in collaboration with other creative groups on site and include light refreshments from our on‑site café.

To find out more — including how to get in touch — please visit my website or Instagram page.

Details coming soon

Learn Silversmithing for Jewellery at the Old School

Join me, Shelly, in my fully equipped studio for fun and lively jewellery making classes. No experience? I’ll teach you all you need to know on my Beginners Course. If you have some skills already, then join my Improvers Class, or Open Workshop sessions where you’ll create your own designs.

You’ll learn to use jewellers’ tools, to accurately measure for rings and bangles, to cut and pierce metal, to form, file, solder, stone set, polish and much more. And, you’ll take home a beautiful piece of jewellery hand crafted by you.

I also hold short classes where you’ll learn specific skills on projects, such as my Soldering Masterclass, Stacking Rings or Personalised Pendant classes.

You’ll find all the details on my website

www.jouelle.co.uk/classes-and-workshops

Details coming soon

The Lucky Shed is a small independent furniture upcycling business run by Claire Luckett. Working from The Old School in Queen Camel, I specialise in transforming tired, unwanted furniture into beautiful pieces that can be loved for years to come.

Each item is carefully prepared, repaired and professionally finished using high-quality paints and products, creating unique furniture that combines character, sustainability and affordability. From rustic farmhouse styles to contemporary collections, every piece is thoughtfully restored with attention to detail and craftsmanship.