ledbury
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The Forager’s Year: January 2020
In this, the first of a series of posts written by Anneliese Appleby to accompany the forage themed Tinsmiths 2020…
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Tinsmiths Calendar 2020: The Forager’s Year
The 2020 Tinsmiths Calendar takes it’s inspiration from nature’s seasonal bounty. For this, our twelfth Tinsmiths Calendar, the theme is…
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It’s All About Expression – Petr Horáček – Artist, Illustrator and Writer
Today I had my passport photograph taken. I sat in a booth and followed a disembodied voice instructing me to…
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Ledbury Country Market 1944-2014
Next Friday ‘Ledbury Country Market’ is celebrating it’s 70th birthday. The ‘Market’ takes place every Friday throughout the year in…
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Tinsmiths’ Calendar Post : What do Chocolatiers do all day?
Sitting in the Velvet Bean’s chocolate kitchen, beside the shop in Church Street, Ledbury, was a deep breathing moment for…
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What do Printer’s do all Day? January Calendar Post
“I’m a compositor” Martin Clark explains, “but not many people will know what that is these days, so you’d better…
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Bangers – November Calendar Post
Bangers that go off in the sky early in November are best accompanied by bangers that warm the onlooker. Guy…
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Simple Pattern Pieces
When Kate isn’t greeting and helping Tinsmiths’ customers, she is sewing and, equally to our advantage, advising her colleagues on…
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Yan Tyan Tethera
Shepherds of old counted their sheep using Yan (1), Tyan (2) and Tethera (3) – an ancient counting method. Today,…
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Barber – Birmingham’s Hidden Treasure
One so often hears Birmingham put down for its lack of culture that it is refreshing to be able to…