Astra Antiques Centre
Astra Antiques Centre
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Astra Antiques has been open for Business since 1994. Under it's current ownership, Astra has just celebrated it's 10th Anniversary. The Centre was taken from a small Centre based on a site of Antiques Centre's and built from the Ground Up to a Top Competitor. Here at Astra we display over 50'000+ Antiques and we are growing! We have all kinds of Plans ready to launch for 2015, so now is an exciting time for all of us. This year we launched our Brand New Website which has new items up each and every week. We aim to take Antiques and bring them into the 21st Century. Under our roof you will find anything and everything, Pianos, Grand Father Clocks, Chess sets, Pedal Cars, World War items. Silverware to Retro Vintage. We are also proud to have the Largest collection of Vintage Clothing in the area. A popular place for people of all ages, and the option to Rent the Costumes for use. Hemswell as a site is also Home to one of the Largest Car Boot markets around, so why not come on down, have a day out at the site, and make sure to Visit Astra-Antiques!
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Sue R
Lincolnshire, UK11 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
We visited Astra antiques this afternoon and started our visit with a snack in the cafe. We cannot fault the food but something needs to be done about the amount of flies. They were flitting around every table where food and drink were being served and we were constantly batting them away as were customers on the other tables. Not just the odd fly. I counted 15 around our table alone. This is really not at all healthy and not what you expect to experience in a cafe which is inside. I’m sorry but this is a real health and safety issue and needs addressing urgently before the hot weather really starts. We will not be eating here again until the problem is resolved.
Written May 28, 2023
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Janet P
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Today I went into the little cafe to get my children some chips takeaway after I ordered after waiting patiently to be served, there was not even a queue, so I don’t know what the hold up boss. I started looking around everything for greasy and foggy, the cake stand. Was all soggy with the grease. There were dead flies in the counter were the cakes were the smell of Greece. When I came out my clothes were wreaking. I’ve got back to my car I open them up and they had that much grease I had to drain the grease out. There was a puddle left on the ground of Greece Good job I open them to have a look. They were white and soggy soaked in Greece and also had mushrooms mixed in my little girl three years old. She is allergic to mushrooms. This could’ve been life-threatening good job that I looked. What are they ever doing? Are they cooking the chips with mushrooms I had to chuck them in the bin. I was disgusted the smell on my hands of the grease where they disgusting they need to level the act up, I will be contacting health and safety with the photographs of the mix in the chips and a dirty Greece. This needs taken care of you come for a day out you can’t even get your kids some chips as it is absolutely disgusting smelly greasy
Written May 31, 2023
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Richard W
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
as always Astra is immaculately set out, every room easily accessable with all the items well displayed. Loads and loads of choice for every kind of collector 2-3 hours to fully look round. nice clean toilets and the cafe serves fabulous home made food and cakes at great prices. we come here from 300 miles away whenever we get the chance for a 2 day getaway.
there are other antiques centres on this site, but not a patch on Astra Antiques!
Written October 8, 2022
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alan b
Lincolnshire, UK142 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Couples
Trying to remember where you have been in this place is a task here, there are so many places to look. We made a few purchases on our visit with the prices generally fair. On the plus side you can get something to eat and drink ther, we had lunch there which was very good. Highly recommended.
Written September 5, 2020
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Gadabouts95
Grantham, UK626 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This was the only building we had time to visit on out trip. It is huge and has something for everyone's wallet. It is worth visiting just for a look around even if you don't wish to buy anything, although the temptation is hard to resist. There is also a very good value cafe on site.
Written February 22, 2020
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Samantha
New Holland, UK69 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2017 • Couples
I asked a member of staff for advice about something and he said he knew where i could get what I wanted but that he wouldnt tell me! It would have been more diplomatic and polite to simply say he didnt know. But he was too pompous for that discretion.

Then the girl who came to take our order in the cafe did not greet me back when I said hello to her. I said it twice but she snubbed me both times. Amazing! So I ordered tea (which was pretty weak) but no cake.

Having been in the trade I can say that 80% of the stuff is very overpriced. Astra used to be good and I have bought many items over the years. But after a break of over a decade before returning I have to say its gone downhill.
Written September 26, 2017
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Craigbexley
Bexley, UK367 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
We popped to see the other antique centres and came accross Astra antiques

An amazing array of varied antiques

There is a very good cafe too which we had a nice lunch which was good value

Will be back next time we are up
Written February 15, 2020
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isisfrosty
Beverley, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2014 • Couples
We were out driving around and noticed the Astra Antiques Centre and decided to stop and take a look. I was walking around there for ages! What a wonderful place to wander around. I didnt intend to but ended up buying a few things with the help of a great staff!! I will certainly tell my friends who like to have a variety of items to look at and I loved the cafe! Deco is my favorite and enjoyed the food and music! I will be coming back for sure! To sum it up Great place, loved the cafe with wonderful food and helpful staff explaining items I had no idea what they were used for! Cant wait to bring a few friends..
Written March 24, 2014
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Thank you for the great Review and for spreading the word for our Centre and Cafe. I will pass your comments on to the Cafe -but you can find their own TripAdvsor page under - "Decodence Cafe - Old RAF Hemswell". It is with great help from our Customers that we can expand our Centre - so we are grateful you are willing to help spread the word. It's not a problem for us to be helpful and friendly - we try our best to have a great atmosphere and relationship with our Customers! So we hope to see you again very soon, and should you wish to know anything, please just ask us, we're more than happy to help. Thanks again. Astra Antiques.
Written November 6, 2015
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Deborah B
Barnsley, UK25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Friends
What a great place. Cosy, retro and a lovely setting within an antique centre.

There were several home made cakes on display and they looked yummy.

We both had an omelette which was saved with fresh salad and chips. It was very tasty and a perfect portion for mid day.

Written November 7, 2017
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Hi thank you for your Review. I will pass your comments on to the Decodence Cafe, they will be pleased to hear them. They also have their own TripAdvisor page should you wish to find them. Thanks again. Astra Antiques Centre.
Written November 9, 2017
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TravellingTricia59
Beverley, UK60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2016 • Couples
In our view this was the best of the 8 antique centres on this extensive site. Made all our purchases here. They have all sorts in this centre. We bought a Beswickware jug £20, a WW1 Merchant Marine medal £30 and an old anchor £30. Plenty to look at here. Also recommended is the Decodence Cafe within the Centre. can spend an hour or more in this centre alone.
Written April 21, 2016
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful Review! We are all delighted to hear that you found our Centre to be the best on Site! We try our hardest to offer a great mixture of items for every customer and every price point. Astra Antiques is more the Centre we would want to visit, so it's a great pleasure to hear other people feel the same way about it. I shall pass on your kind words to The Decodence Cafe for their hard work too! Thank you again and we all look forward to seeing you soon! Astra Antiques.
Written April 23, 2016
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