Saltaire

Today's post is about a recent visit to my cousin's new home town, the fab creative hub, Saltaire. The village is so unique it has world heritage status and it is easy to see why. Even the most functional of buildings have beautiful architecture, all linked together in the same stone. On top of that Saltaire has become a home for some great creative businesses.

SALTAIRE WEST YORKSHIRE - IMAGES EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

top: salts mill, bottom: bust of titus salt - founder of saltaire - photographed in the united reform church.

SALTAIRE WEST YORKSHIRE - IMAGES EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

top left: view from salts mill, top right + middle right: saltaire united reform church, below left: saltaire canteen, below right: view up victoria road

Saltaire Canteen is a great example of this innovative village (5 star rating on trip advisor). The menu is made from surplus food collected from food retailers/supermarkets/shops before it is thrown in the bin. Customers are invited to 'pay as you feel', whatever you think the meal is worth. The aim is to reduce food waste and poverty.

SALTS MILL, SALTAIRE - IMAGES EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

top: 1853 gallery at salts mill, bottom left: walls full of art in the 1853 gallery, bottom right: hockney portraits at salts mill

The jewel in the crown is Salts Mill. It is home to a host of creative businesses including the 1853 Gallery (the world's largest permanent collection of David Hockney's work), Salts Book & Poster store (I could have easily spent hours in here), Salts Diner, The Home (a fantastic collection of homeware),  Carlton Antiques (best selection of antique vases I've seen), Gallery Three (houses the recent iPad works by David Hockney) & Cafe in the Opera (had a very yummy bakewell tart there!).

I hope to be returning to Saltaire soon. Well worth a visit!