A quintessentially English coffee shop with a dash of vintage couture!

The idea for the House of Avalon was born in 2008 as part of Avalon’s vision to create employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities within a Social Enterprise. We know there are limited ways in which people with learning disabilities can gain meaningful employment and the House of Avalon helps address this nationwide problem.

We firmly believe that if people can be supported in the right way...

they can participate in and contribute to society like anyone else. Having paid work gives people more money, increases their self-esteem and self-confidence, and importantly equips them with the skills they will need if they want to further their careers in the retail or food and drinks sector.

Welcome to the House of Avalon

– a unique concept in Vintage fashion and a period tea and coffee shop set on a popular historic thoroughfare between the ancient Bootham Bar and York Minster. The listed building dates from 1768 and we are open six days a week - closed on Mondays except for bank holidays.