What's in a name?

Cerridwen is the Celtic goddess of art, inspiration and rebirth. 

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Between 2016-2026 the property was a much-loved Spanish restaurant called CasaKeza. Many of the staff were orphaned by recent history. The restaurant provided them with skills and training. For many it became a family. Over time CasaKeza attracted others, both locals and travellers, seeking a quiet place to work and relax.

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The original staff eventually left and a prolongued closure during COVID caused the property to fall into decline. There came a day when the restaurant faced closure. The place meant so much to so many. It was taken on by a patron who had been there since the first day (and slept many nights in the garden after a few too many beers). ​​There was cheering and rejoicing, but the name had to change.

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CasaKeza was always about the garden, and the Friday night fire pit. People used to describe it as 'magical.' Cerridwen (keh-ree-dwen) was an ancient sourcerer, and in her cauldron she brewed wisdom, art, and inspiration. A patron of writers, poets and painters - and very fond of a song. She was also a shapeshifter, much like the Rwandan insibika. Able to take any form and change at will. CasaKeza is a little like her cauldron. It allows people to be who they want to be. To meet with old friends and make new ones. Come share ideas, sit quietly, or bang the drums, here in this melting pot of western mythos and African folkore.  

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CasaKeza has changed shape but its soul remains the same. ​

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Croeso / Welcome / Murakaza Neza

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