A lighter and brighter new-look cafe at Wolverhampton Art Gallery has been unveiled just in time to welcome visitors to a national art show.

The Glaze cafe at the gallery on Lichfield Street has opened to coincide with the start of the British Art Show 9 – which is expected to attract 50,000 people to the city during the event that runs until April 10.

The new ground-floor cafe overlooking the St Peter's Church gardens replaces the old upstairs one with Cannock-based firm, Croft Building and Conservation Ltd, carrying out the works.

The £1.5 million phase two works have been funded by Arts Council England grants and existing capital funding from Wolverhampton Council.

The new cafe, decorated with pieces from the gallery's Pop Art collection, features a wide drinks menu, including eight types of tea, and a varied food menu which includes an all-day breakfast, soups, sandwiches, samosas, jacket potatoes and a full children's menu.