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07.05.08 Visitors flock to The Ropewalk The Ropewalk, the popular arts and crafts centre in Barton upon Humber, is to open seven days a week from later this month. At the beginning of the year the centre on Maltkiln Road announced its highest ever visitor numbers since it opened in April 2000 with 33,633 recorded visits. And already figures for the first quarter of this year are up 35 per cent on the same period this year. Director Richard Hatfield commented: “Until now we have opened from Tuesday to Sunday and on Bank Holiday Mondays but from Monday, May 12, we shall be open seven days a week.” Mr Hatfield believes that the introduction of more events at Ropery Hall and the opening of the Ropery Coffee Shop just over a year ago have added to the numbers of those who make a visit to The Ropewalk on a regular basis. “We are delighted that visitor figures have increased so much and we are looking forward to opening seven days a week,” he said. “Just three years ago The Ropewalk employed a handful of staff and it now employs 27 local people. We are aware that expansion of this kind can change the feel of an organisation but our staff is professional and enthusiastic and we hope to maintain the same level of customer service we have offered since 2000,” Mr Hatfield went on. Opening hours for The Ropewalk, including the Ropery Coffee Shop, will be from May 12, Monday to Saturday 10am until 5pm and from Sunday 10am until 4pm. |
