A new family-friendly café and plant shop in Norwich is hoping to bring a "community spirit" to the city centre. 

Leslie Terrance in Farmers Avenue offers a selection of house plants and gifts alongside craft workshops at the shop's studio.

Originally launched in Wymondham in 2015, Leslie Terrance moved to sites in Sprowston Road and Magdalen Road before opening its new city shop on Saturday.

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Eastern Daily Press: Leslie Terrance is based at Farmers Avenue Leslie Terrance is based at Farmers Avenue (Image: Leslie Terrance)

Eastern Daily Press: Leslie Terrance offers a selection of house plants and gifts alongside craft sessionsLeslie Terrance offers a selection of house plants and gifts alongside craft sessions (Image: Leslie Terrance)

The building was refurbished in two weeks after dismantling the previous shop in NR3, with upcycled furniture made from second-hand materials.

Shopowner and mum-of-two Kerri Notman said: "We had loads of our old customers come in when we opened on Saturday which was really lovely.

"It is a good location and a beautiful building. I think this was just meant to be, it will be the new home for us."

Eastern Daily Press: The café has seating on two floors and includes a bar cellar which has been converted into a kitchen The café has seating on two floors and includes a bar cellar which has been converted into a kitchen (Image: Newsquest)

Eastern Daily Press: A launch party on Saturday will celebrate the official opening A launch party on Saturday will celebrate the official opening (Image: Newsquest)

Seating more than 30 customers on two floors, the café includes a bar cellar which has been converted into a kitchen and there are plans to create a space for outdoor dining with new benches and chairs. 

The café is still experimenting with its new menu, offering brunch and light lunch options made from fresh local produce and sweet treats displayed at the shop counter.

Ms Notman added: "We have a lovely bay window upstairs that faces Norwich Castle so people can sit out there and look at the castle.

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Eastern Daily Press: The café has views of Norwich CastleThe café has views of Norwich Castle (Image: Newsquest)

"Hopefully people will start to recognise that we're here and love this place as much as they did the old place."

Leslie Terrance is hosting an official launch party this Saturday with special offers, food and drink tasters, giveaways and competitions.   

Opening times are 9am to 4pm in the café and 10am to 5pm in the shop, with late-night Fridays until 9pm to offer a "fun no-alcohol zone" in the city centre.