by Kathleen Murphy | 29 Aug, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Damsons have been part of the Herefordshire landscape for centuries and are common in Cumbria, Shropshire and Herefordshire. Their uses are various and include use as a boundary hedging plant, for dye-stuff and for culinary uses. Daiv Sizer has written a quite...
by Kathleen Murphy | 20 Aug, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
Following up my last post, and for woodengravers, print lovers and J.K. Rowling enthusiasts, here are four of the seven covers completed in seven weeks – an amazing achievement. As Andrew says, the later covers get “darker” and more dramatic –...
by Kathleen Murphy | 6 Aug, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
We stage artist and printmaker, Andrew Davidson’s solo show here next month. Andrew has just completed seven covers for Bloomsbury’s next edition of the complete series of Harry Potter books, the first four of which have just been released. Andrew, who...
by Kathleen Murphy | 29 Jul, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Partial to a potato cake? Can’t pass a crisp chip? Sausages undressed without gravy and mash? The worthy potato covers so many bases and grows very well in the rich, red Herefordshire soils. But last week I learned it has a higher calling. Deep in the verdant lanes of...
by Kathleen Murphy | 11 Jul, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
With their roots back in industrial, and particularly maritime history, bulkhead lights have a rugged appeal. Developed in the early part of the twentieth century for use on ships and in marine settings the rigorous demands of these environments have lead to common...
by Kathleen Murphy | 8 Jul, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
What a year for blossom. The scent of elderflowers is intoxicating – speaking of which here is the quickest, easiest and most rewarding recipe. Elderflower Champagne Needed: 12 ltr bucket, plastic bottles, 4 large heads of Elderflower picked in full sun, 10...
