The Dynamo House
his building is a former electrical sub-station serving the colliery. The internal equipment was removed, and the building restored to be used as a community space and is often the focal point for events happening in the park. There are display boards in the Dynamo House explaining the history of the park, village and colliery along with a cabinet of relevant items such as a Davy lamp and a miner's snap tin. There are photo displays and albums showing the history of the site and the progress of the refurbishment. The Dynamo House offers full accessible toilet facilities (including baby changing table) on days it is open.
The Dynamo House Café is run entirely by volunteers of the Friends’ group and opens every Saturday morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm and on special occasions such as Bank Holidays. Best to check specific times and dates on the What's On page. It is run by the FoBCP and their team of volunteers who bake and serve in the café. From humble beginnings in July 2012, with two volunteers, a kettle and some instant coffee and biscuits, home-baked cakes were added to the menu and more volunteers came forward to help bake and serve. Councillor Chris Barnfather helped this community enterprise raise its game in 2013. He made a donation from his discretionary fund to buy some new equipment, including a great filter-coffee maker and some cake display domes – not that the home-baked cakes last long enough to go stale! The café welcomes well behaved dogs and usually has free dog teats available.
VOLUNTEER SERVERS AND BAKERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, PLEASE CONTACT margretvince@ntlworld.com for details of how you could help.The kitchen area was completely remodelled in 2020 to include a much needed dishwasher. Funds were raised via grants from Notts County Council, Gedling Borough Council and Bestwood Village Parish Council. The Dynamo House is often used as the venue for community workshops such as the ‘Inspire Embroidery Workshop" held in Spring 2022. Look out for other similar events taking place here. Monthly get-togethers for crafts etc are regularly held here; details will be posted as and when these are to take place. The room can be hired for events and makes a great classroom, workshop, or activity space.
We have hosted birthday parties, children's parties, baby showers, New Year's Eve gatherings, funeral wakes, baby naming ceremonies and first aid training sessions. For further information and to book the room, contact Margret Vince by email margretvince@ntlworld.com or by calling 07890 284066. Below are a few shots of the Dynamo House, but there are more in the gallery.
The Dynamo House Café is run entirely by volunteers of the Friends’ group and opens every Saturday morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm and on special occasions such as Bank Holidays. Best to check specific times and dates on the What's On page. It is run by the FoBCP and their team of volunteers who bake and serve in the café. From humble beginnings in July 2012, with two volunteers, a kettle and some instant coffee and biscuits, home-baked cakes were added to the menu and more volunteers came forward to help bake and serve. Councillor Chris Barnfather helped this community enterprise raise its game in 2013. He made a donation from his discretionary fund to buy some new equipment, including a great filter-coffee maker and some cake display domes – not that the home-baked cakes last long enough to go stale! The café welcomes well behaved dogs and usually has free dog teats available.
VOLUNTEER SERVERS AND BAKERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, PLEASE CONTACT margretvince@ntlworld.com for details of how you could help.The kitchen area was completely remodelled in 2020 to include a much needed dishwasher. Funds were raised via grants from Notts County Council, Gedling Borough Council and Bestwood Village Parish Council. The Dynamo House is often used as the venue for community workshops such as the ‘Inspire Embroidery Workshop" held in Spring 2022. Look out for other similar events taking place here. Monthly get-togethers for crafts etc are regularly held here; details will be posted as and when these are to take place. The room can be hired for events and makes a great classroom, workshop, or activity space.
We have hosted birthday parties, children's parties, baby showers, New Year's Eve gatherings, funeral wakes, baby naming ceremonies and first aid training sessions. For further information and to book the room, contact Margret Vince by email margretvince@ntlworld.com or by calling 07890 284066. Below are a few shots of the Dynamo House, but there are more in the gallery.
