CARING FOR YOUR WOOLLENS
WASHING Wash wool less often because it has natural antibacterial properties and is naturally stain, odour, and water repellent. Usu...
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Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War (A True Story): Wednesday 19 July 2023
Margy Kinmonth’s film is the first major feature-length film to be made about Eric Ravilious, the much-loved but vastly underestimated ...
Laughter and Loss: British War Artists in WWII: Tuesday 11 July 2023
A colourful, wide-ranging lecture exploring the work of British war artists in WWII by James Russell. Includes a chance to ask James re...
Christmas Late Night Shopping: Thursdays 3, 10, 17 December 2020
Past late night shopping evenings have seen our shop rammed full with wonderful customers who want to share a Christmas tipple with us....
Andrew Redden Art Exhibition: 16 – 30 October 2020
Andrew has painted and drawn for as long as he can remember. A love of coastal landscapes, the English countryside and historic archite...
WE LOVE SOAP!
One of the most consistent messages from health officials is that washing your hands is the most effective way to get rid of the COVID-...
MOTHERING SUNDAY – A DAY OF REUNION AND CELEBRATION OF FAMILY
Mothering Sunday began as a religious occasion in the 16th Century when people returned to their ‘mother church’ for a special service ...
WHAT EXACTLY IS ‘HARRIS TWEED’?
For centuries, the inhabitants of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland have woven a beautiful and intricate cloth known as Harris Tweed entir...
WHY WOOL IS BETTER FOR THE PLANET THAN SYNTHETICS
Wool is an all-natural fibre grown on sheep. Sheep are part of the natural carbon cycle, consuming organic carbon stored in pasture whi...