Bridal expert Ali says I do to a new wedding shop

"I just fell in love with the space," says the owner of a new bridal shop which has opened at a former Victorian schoolhouse.

- by Katy Wheeler

The Old Schoolhouse, in Coxgreen Road, Offerton village, taught thousands of young children from nearby villages during its time as a school from 1878 until the bell rang for the final time in 1939.

It would go on to have various uses over the years, before it entered a major new chapter as The Old Schoolhouse Kitchen after the building was bought by local businessman Scott Richards, who restored the site and opened it as a cafe in 2023.

Since then, it's blossomed into a little independent business hub, with Emporium of Flowers florists opening in December 2024 and now a new bridal shop has joined the fold.

Peggaty's has opened in former storage space under the rafters and is aimed at providing an all round experience for brides.