Upstairs at The Loft

The Loft tea room

Tea room

Tea with a view over Woodrolfe Creek

The Loft Tea Rooms occupy the first of the four historic Sail Loft stores on Woodrolfe Road, the same buildings where Thomas Lipton’s America’s Cup yachts once wintered. Teas, coffees and light lunches are served with a view over Woodrolfe Creek to the marina beyond.

The cakes are the reason to come. A Victoria sponge worth the walk, and a changing selection you won’t find on any high street. Look out too for their cheese and samphire scones, served with cream cheese and chutney, made with samphire from the same saltmarsh you're looking out over.

Check the website for opening times.

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Pearl MacFarlane

Painting, Beading & Felting

Pearl MacFarlane has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Rather than specialising in one particular medium, she is always excited to explore something new — her work has ranged from hyper-realistic animal portraits and intricate pen-and-ink village scenes to textured 3D paintings, acrylic landscapes, bead embroidery and detailed decorated wooden eggs.

She doesn't like to put herself in a box, and simply enjoys the process of creating; every new idea is an opportunity to experiment, learn and see where her imagination takes her. If she had to describe her style, she'd call it "Erratic Art" — a celebration of curiosity, creativity and never standing still.

Louie Goddard

Painting

For the past few years Louie Goddard has been upcycling musical instruments with mandala dotwork. For the Arts Trail, Louie will be showcasing some hand-painted ukuleles as well as embroidered landscapes and mandalas.

Much of the work is inspired by the beautiful Essex coastline, reflected in colour, texture and atmosphere, as well as more directly in recent abstract landscape paintings.

Phoebe Taylor

Pressed Flower Art

Phoebe Taylor is the creator behind The Petal Press. 🌸 She has been creating pressed flower art for around a year, pressing flowers from her garden in Tollesbury alongside wildflowers collected on walks, capturing the natural beauty of the local area. She uses the flowers she presses to hand-make a variety of unique cards and A4 pieces.

Phoebe is excited to be showcasing her work for the first time at the Tollesbury Arts Trail. You can find her on Instagram @thepetalpress_