A popular town centre pub is set to reopen after a major £238,000 makeover.

The Grapes on Bank Street in Melksham has undergone a complete transformation to create a new look with fresh décor to appeal to the local community.

With a complete interior redecoration, the pub will feature a new bar, flooring, and furniture throughout.

Outside, the terrace garden has been completely renovated with new lighting, heaters, and a canopy to create an inviting experience all year round.

It will reopen on Thursday, August 10.

Antoni Pearce, operator of The Grapes, said: “The pub looks fantastic, and I can’t believe the transformation.

“I’m really excited to get behind the bar, meet all our customers and support our local community. I will be starting off by collecting food for a local food bank, and donations to get a defibrillator installed.

“Pubs are the hub of their community, and I can’t wait to be the hub of Melksham.”

The Grapes is part of Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which has more than 165 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Matthew Gurney, operations director for Proper Pubs, said: “I’m really excited about the opening of The Grapes.

“The team have worked hard on the refurbishment, and we’re just finalising the finishing touches ready to open in just a week's time.

“On behalf of the Proper Pubs team, we would like to wish our community hero, Antoni, every inch of success for the future in making The Grapes a fantastic hub of the community.”

The pub will be celebrating its opening with an action-packed weekend of live music as well as plenty of live sports for customers to enjoy.

Not only will the pub be offering a wide range of drinks offers and entertainment, including Wine Wednesday and Fizz Friday drinks offers, along with cocktails, bottle and shot deals throughout the week.

It will also organise quiz nights and live DJ sets, and offer a full sports package, including Sky Sports, as well as horse racing.

The pub will also be raising money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance, as well as raising money to have a lifesaving defibrillator installed.

Proper Pubs supports its communities through an array of events and charity fundraising initiatives, from Christmas selection box collections to local food bank donations.

The company recently installed its 104th defibrillator across its estate with fundraising help from its locals.