Talisman's newly reopened showroom in Gillingham, Dorset, is based in an old brewery. It now houses an eclectic mix of 18th - and 19th century European antiques and Mid-century Modern furniture and accessories. Visitors will also find newly landscaped formal and sculptural gardens displaying a combination of English and continental 18th - and 19th - century statuary and 20th - century sculpture. Activities at the showroom include a series of open-plan workshops for restoration and upholstery.