Classic Picture Frames

A small framing gallery in Melton Mowbray that takes its craft seriously. Classic Picture Frames is the kind of place you'd stumble upon if you're already in town and have a genuine interest in how art gets presented - not somewhere you'll drive across the Midlands to visit on its own.

The gallery handles bespoke framing work, so you're looking at finished pieces rather than a collection of ready-made stock. It's a proper working studio where the owner actually knows what they're talking about. If you collect prints, have inherited artwork that needs rescuing, or just appreciate the detail of frame design, it's worth an hour of your time. Families with young children will find it dull unless they're already into art.

Melton Mowbray itself is famous for pork pies and hunting heritage, so if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Eye Kettleby Lakes, The Grange, or Frisby Lakes Lodge Park are all within a few miles - you could combine a visit here with exploring the town's high street and the surrounding countryside. The framing work on display will tell you something about local taste and what matters to people in rural Leicestershire.

Check opening hours before you go. Phone ahead if you're thinking of commissioning work or have specific questions about a project. It's a real business, not a tourist attraction dressed up as one.