A pub in Sneinton which has been undergoing a complete transformation is set to reopen just in time for Christmas - and it has a completely new look.
The Bath Inn, in Handel Street, is being transformed from a run-down local pub into a 1920s-style glamour venue as new owner Piers Wheatcroft Baker continues a massive renovation project.
Mr Wheatcroft Baker, 56, has spent the last 30 years travelling the world in a freelance horticultural role and is excited to return the pub to its former glory.
His family are widely known as famous English rose growers - his grandfather Alfred Wheatcroft started the Wheatcroft family business, with the well-known Harry Wheatcroft Mr Wheatcroft Baker's great uncle.
Mr Wheatcroft Baker has now come back to where his grandparents were born and it will be his first pub.
He hopes to 'revive' the Sneinton area and has previously thought it will become 'the Convent Garden of Nottingham'.
He said: "We are very excited to be involved in such a project.
"There's no pub like it.
"Every day people are coming in to ask when it'll open.
"I want it to be a fine quality community pub for everyone."
Mr Wheatcroft Baker decided to take up the project when Covid hit back in May and felt it was 'meant to be' when his friend, who owned the building, asked him if he was up for the challenge.
He added: "My friend said if you want a challenge open up a pub in Sneinton.
"With having a son, it was time to put roots down.
"The rest is history."
Piers has embraced the Egyptian revival style architecture and has placed Egyptian artefacts, including a full size Egyptian sarcophagus, in one of the rooms.
The pub also showcases Sneinton's history, with an array of old photographs of the Bath House and the market.
A mannequin of a female swimmer hanging close to the bar is also a nod to Sneinton's bath house.
Mr Wheatcroft Baker explained the amount of 'affection' in the community to the project has also been incredible.
He added: "People are really excited.
"We hope to revive the place.
"We put a lot of effort into this place - we've done it properly."
The Bath Inn has a kitchen upstairs, which Mr Wheatcroft Baker hopes to use in the new year.
A grand piano in the centre of the pub is also open for customers to try out their piano skills - and Mr Wheatcroft Baker hopes to bring in a pianist.
The leaseholder hopes to open the doors December 18 or 20 as the project is nearly finished.
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