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In 2008 the Stables area adjacent to the House was converted to provide art studios. Alongside a gift shop and restaurant. The Stables centre is open on Sundays and Mondays to visitors wishing to view the art.

Artist in residence since 2009, James Wilkinson, is noted for developing an artform known as PAINTPOP, The form combines POPART with contributions and collaborations from his subjects. Nearly all of James's subjects are in the public arena. Amongst the subjects included are the UK Britpop rock group Oasis, Sir Richard Branson, and Liza Minelli. Approximately 300 notable individuals have collaborated with James so far.

In 2007 an oil painting of Noel and Liam Gallagher was featured in Britain's biggest selling tabloid, The Sun, showing Noel holding Liam in bird form in a cage, Noel had contributed to the canvas with some of his brother's lyrics from the song 'Songbird" http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/284431/Now-rocker-is-Liam-gull-agher.html.