A COFFEE shop near Worcester city centre has closed its doors but is set to live on as a pop-up venue.
Chamberlains has now closed its Severn Street coffee shop, with its last day of trading on Saturday, August 5.
However, despite the closure of the cafe, the business will still be operating pop-up coffee shops at the Plovers Rise Youth Centre in Kempsey.
Suzanne Hope, manager of Chamberlains, posted an emotional message on social media thanking everyone who supported the business on behalf of her and the team.
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She said: "So today is our last day at Severn Street. I want to say a huge thank you for the lovely messages of support both personally and professionally over the last few days, not to mention the offers of practical help during our move.
"It's been a rollercoaster of a year. I couldn't have done it without the help of wonderful friends and family (Daz, Chris, Ann, Lucy, Caitlin, Sara, Becky, Ella and Sophie), who made things happen even at the last minute and never failed to turn up.
"A thank you also to all the lovely customers we've met over the last year who are now friends.
"Not to mention the hundreds of dogs that have come through our door, we'll miss your cuddles.
"We sincerely hope you'll visit one of our pop-up coffee shops in the future, Kempsey runs Wednesdays and Fridays."
After the last day of trading, another social media post from the business said: "That's a wrap. Last booking of 2023 for us in Sidbury. A lovely Hen party Afternoon Tea.
"See you in Kempsey."
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Chamberlains first opened its doors on Thursday, November 10 on Severn Street, with some of the staff consisting of ex-NHS workers who wanted to embark on a new career after the pandemic.
The transformation of the empty building into a cosy tea room took four months.
For more information on Chamberlains and its new pop-up location in Kempsey, you can visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/chamberlainsworcester.
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