St Gemma’s Hospice

The St. Gemma’s Hospice conference centre is a gem in the heart of Moortown. Whilst I’ve not been here for much of their official services, I’ve been to their fantastic vintage fairs and Christmas fair and they always have a ton of things to see. The vintage fairs are always packed with innovative stall holders, selling their bounty at some seriously reasonable prices, and I’ve not managed to attend one without purchasing at least a few items. My friend last year walked away with a huge cabinet which only cost her five or six pounds, including the delivery! I don’t think there’s anywhere else that you could grab such a steal.
I’ve also eaten at the canteen and enjoyed a joyous chicken roast dinner there one Sunday, which only set me back £3.40. I got a huge chicken leg, peas, two kinds of potato, parsnips and the rest and it was one of the heartiest meals I’ve had in a while. It may not be gourmet food, and it does feel like going for a school dinner given the layout etc, but for a full plate of well cooked home-​made grub at such a small price you couldn’t possibly complain!
Their activities programme is always full, with lots of exciting stalls and such throughout the year, so it’s well worth checking their website for the next item on the schedule. It goes without saying that your money will go to an incredibly worthy cause, and with all the exciting bits at the vintage fairs it’s easy to forget that (see me, as magpie, with glittery shiny things all around me) but all in all you’d be a fool not to check out their programme. Be it for the fantastic bargains, the hearty lunch or merely a browse in their cutesy gift shop you really should check them out!
P. s. Their charity shops are always fantastic too!