by Kathleen Murphy | 4 Mar, 2019 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
To begin our 2019 exhibition programme we welcome artist-printmaker and illustrator Angie Lewin and potter Mark de la Torre to Tinsmiths for our Spring Exhibition. This is their first joint exhibition; both have shown here in the past and their work has a particular...
by Renée Clive | 1 Nov, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
At the Eastern fringes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, on the edge of the Black Mountains, where wild untrammelled landscapes becomes fields and winding lanes, the tiny hillside church of Patrishow or Patricio looks out over panoramic views. About five miles from...
by Renée Clive | 5 Oct, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Here on the cropped grass of the narrow ridge I stand, A fathom of earth, alive in air, Aloof as an admiral on the old rocks England below me WH Auden 1936 Spread along the horizon to the north-east of Ledbury, stretches the bumpy spine of the Malvern Hills: a...
by Renée Clive | 20 Sep, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
If you are making a visit to Ledbury, it is hard to miss its parish church. Its spire can be seen from many miles around but disappears when you find yourself on the town’s High Street. Follow the picturesque cobbled lane that leads away from the distinctive black and...
by Kathleen Murphy | 31 Jul, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Cork, a beautiful material which has fallen from favour in recent years following over-exposure in the 1970’s, has a fascinating history and stunning properties. In a world that must manage resources more and more carefully, re-considering the use of cork is a great...
by Renée Clive | 2 Jul, 2018 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
The beautiful little church of St Mary and St David at Kilpeck is one of the glories of Herefordshire. Head west from Ledbury towards Wales, between the Dye and Dore valleys, to the tiny hamlet of Kilpeck (pop 211) and there you will find an architectural gem; a...
