The space has beautiful, commissioned student art on the main café wall and houses a new office for Collyer’s student union.
In a letter to parents and students, principal Dan Lodge wrote: “We are all really pleased with this fantastic new venue that gives our community much-needed extra space with a high-street style café and a performance area that will host music concerts, art exhibitions and awareness raising events.
"All of this project was funded through the incredible generosity of John Snelling OC (1942-49), who remembered Collyer’s with great fondness and left us a substantial lasting legacy in his will.”
Mr Lodge was joined in giving thanks by short speeches from Feli Beissel (RCU Co-President) and Susie McAlister (Head of Art and Design).
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1. Collyer's new cafe
Collyer's unveils its brand new cafePhoto: Tilly Stone
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Collyer's unveils its brand new cafePhoto: Tilly Stone
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3. Collyer's new cafe
Artwork at Collyer's brand new cafePhoto: Tilly Stone
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4. Collyer's new cafe
Collyer's unveils its brand new cafePhoto: Tilly Stone