New book cafe opens in Ventnor to foster community gathering

Summarised from IW County Press's report · Updated 24 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

A new book cafe has opened on Ventnor High Street, Isle of Wight, combining books, coffee and community space.

Mr Iles's Book Cafe has opened on Ventnor High Street on the Isle of Wight, created by Jason and Alex Hanmer-Delve six weeks ago. The space was transformed from what was once a storage area and extends into the basement, offering multiple rooms beyond what appears to be a small frontage from the street.

The cafe serves fresh food made to order, sourcing produce from local Isle of Wight suppliers including Five A Day for fruit and vegetables, and Briddlesford Farm milk. Jason Hanmer-Delve said the space was designed to be more than just a cafe or bookshop, but rather 'somewhere for the community to come in and use the space'. He expressed his desire for people to come in alone or together and have somewhere to talk to, noting that 'Ventnor is such a community orientated place'. The owners plan to host a book group at the venue.

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• New Ventnor book cafe aims to bring the community together in renovated spaceA new Isle of Wight cafe and book shop is combining books, coffee, and community in a fresh and welcoming space.IW County Press · 24 Oct, 16:00

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