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UPDATE: Open from July 1st with social distancing measures in place. Mike Gell Jewellery shop is situated in Hereford’s historic town centre, showcasing over seventy designer-makers. The focus is on supporting British makers who excel in high quality design and craftsmanship. Mike Gell Contemporary British Jewellery has been in East Street, Hereford for nearly 30 years. In that time he has had a number of different premises each one being slightly bigger than the previous. We have been in our current premises for 8 years. It is a lovely light and airy gallery with plenty of space to display the work and for customers to browse. With a vast array of styles to choose from, there should be something to suit all tastes and budgets. With four jewellers onsite we are able to work with our customers to create bespoke designs. Work undertaking includes: Remodels of existing jewellery Ring re-sizing Jewellery repairs Pearl and bead re-stringing. You’re welcome to visit the store and discuss your requirements, with no obligation. Open from 10am – 5pm, Monday – Saturday
Taste Herefordshire feels passionately about their beautiful county and offers a fantastic Herefordshire food and drink experience. The Taste Herefordshire website brings many producers together giving consumers the opportunity to shop a wide variety of Herefordshire products in a single delivery direct to your door. Herefordshire has a long and rich heritage of food and drink pioneers and producers stretching back over centuries. More recent times have seen the emergence of a new and exciting generation of specialist food producers offering a wide range of innovative and traditional products aimed at food and drink lovers who value the passion, craft and dedication which make their produce so special. Taste Herefordshire share the stories behind its food and drink makers and the products they produce. If you’re not lucky enough to already live in Herefordshire they’ll try and tempt you to visit again or if you’ve not been here before to come and discover all that this amazing county has to offer. The Taste website enables you to: Discover the amazing variety of food and drink products Herefordshire has to offer through a simple “one click” shopping experience. Browse through the wonderful producer stories and find out more about the unique […]
UPDATE: Open from Monday 6th July Tuesday – Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm (closed Mondays) Magical Aardvark Books is situated in a series of stone barns in Brampton Bryan Brampton Bryan is an historic and beautiful village in the north of Herefordshire on the Shropshire border on the A4113 road between Leintwardine and Knighton. Aardvark Books bookshop contains over 50,000 new and second hand titles across all subject areas, and has a very popular café which serves refreshments, home-made cakes and light lunches. Almost all new books are half-price or less, and the shop includes a fantastic range of books from latest blockbusters to antiquarian gems. There is ample parking for cars and coaches, and the café can seat 40 people comfortably. Throughout the year Aardvark organises a range of events including art exhibitions, a Civil War Re-enactment in conjunction with the English Civil War Society (in August), plus markets and music events. For more details of events have a look on their website. Open 7 Days a Week: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
The Craft Gallery at Old Mayors Parlour offers a first-floor space for the use of artists, artisans, and art-related exhibitors; enabling contemporary artists to present 2-D and 3-D work in a 14th Century building. Old Mayor’s Parlour is located at 23 Church Street, above John McKellar Designer Jewellery, the Independent Quarter in Hereford City. The first floor gallery at the historic and listed Old Mayor’s Parlour building has undergone sympathetic internal and external refurbishment with the involvement of English Heritage. It’s a glorious timber-framed building dating back to the early fourteenth century. It once belonged to and was used by the Custos Rotulorum, the keeper of the rolls, (county’s records) and the Vicars Choral (the men of the Cathedral Choir). Created in 1605 the rare and highly decorated plaster ceiling shows the first version of the Herefordshire coat of arms, as well as, cherubim, oak leaves, acorns, and a fresco of what is believed to be Hereford Castle. Castle Green is located nearby where the remains are thought to be hidden under the grass. Thus the venue is of interest to residents and visitors to the City who are art buyers and collectors, gallery browsers, history buffs or those just […]
Unique jewellery shop in Church street, Hereford John Mckellar’s offers a wide range of designer and handmade platinum, silver and gold jewellery as well as servicing bespoke designs personalised to suit your occasion. John McKellar is an award winning designer who has exhibited his custom designs in the UK and abroad. He is a past chairman of the Designer Jewellers Group and as a member of the National Association of Goldsmiths, you can be sure to receive only quality contemporary pieces from such a skilled craftsman. Offering repairs and valuations on site too and if you want your gemstones evaluated, then pop along to the shop in the heart of Hereford City Centre. Also see The Craft Gallery at Old Mayors Parlour
Sometimes the simplest things in life give you the most pleasure! Ever thought of keeping poultry or livestock in your garden or orchard? Not sure where to start? At Wynnes of Dinmore you will find everything you need including:- Livestock, Housing, Equipment, Feed, Bedding, Health & Hygiene Products, Books and Free Advice. What could be better than a few bantams, laying hens or ducks wandering around exploring in your garden for their next special treat? Not only will you find your family get enormous pleasure watching these delightful creatures but in exchange for good housing, premium feed & clean water they will reward you with the most delicious fresh and tasty eggs. Is this not the most productive pet? Or perhaps you would like a few friendly playful pygmy goat kids jumping around or gentle alpacas, or even a few lambs? At Wynnes of Dinmore they help to make your dreams reality, so why not Pop up and see what is on offer and how you can take the next step in choosing your next family member. Livestock includes: all types of poultry (laying hens, bantams, ducks, geese, quail, guinea fowl, peacocks) sheep, pigs, alpacas, pygmy goats. Open to the […]
UPDATE: Open with social distancing measures in place. Newent Plant Centre is Hereford’s most inspirational plant centre where you will find creative displays all laid out to inspire you with planting ideas for your garden. Customers can be heard commenting on how gorgeous and effective this looks and many say what a delight it is to see somewhere that sets the plants out in a different fashion. More importantly they also say it’s great to see what plants will look like together once planted in the garden. These areas are changing constantly to reflect the plants being sold and to give different ideas each time you visit. At Newent Plant Centre there is a large stock of beautiful, well-kept and healthy plants. What sets us apart from many garden centres is the fact that we care – passionately – about the plants we stock. We know about them. We are very happy to talk about them, in fact we can talk all day about them. So pop along for a visit and take a little time out to relax and breathe in the wonderful displays. Open 7 days a week. RHS Gold Medalists.
UPDATE: We are delighted to tell you that our spacious showrooms and extensive outdoor courtyards are open again. We’ll keep the numbers in our showrooms reassuringly small and will be implementing clear bio-security and social distancing measures to keep you and our staff safe. If there are already too many customers with us when you arrive, we’ll ask you to wait comfortably in your car, or relax around our outdoor tables in the courtyard until it’s safe to go inside. And there you will find frequent hand sanitising stations and new perspex screens, keeping customers and staff separated at service positions. Sadly we’re not able to open The Glasshouse yet, but you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks to enjoy in the sunshine. 9am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday Holloways is a long established and highly experienced furniture retailer, specialising in beautiful, well made, British furniture for almost every area of your home. Furniture and design Sumptuous sofas and relaxing armchairs, large family sized dining tables, luxury garden furniture for your garden room, conservatory or outdoor spaces is all selected for its individual style and quality finish. Bedrooms and Offices can all be given the stylish Holloways touch with their range […]
Hereford’s Best Kept Secret Small but beautiful, is an appropriate description for the delightful 17th century premises from where Andrew Lamputt, together with his wife, Linda, and their highly skilled team, provide a specialised service that attracts customers from near and far. Situated in 28 St Owen Street, Hereford, the charming discreet shop frontage is almost obscured from view, nestled between two larger, modern buildings. Only the swing sign, carrying Andrew Lamputt Silversmith & Jeweller is clearly visible, hence the term, Hereford’s Best Kept Secret’. Visitors and tourists alike delight in finding this jewel in the crown in Hereford city. A family-run silversmith and jewellery business of considerable repute, now in its 35th year, Andrew learnt the trade firstly from his predecessor, whom he joined in 1972, and secondly through his own desire to absorb and acquire knowledge and qualifications.
Philip Morris & Son is the Country Living store in the heart of Hereford City Philip Morris & Son is one of the many hidden gems that have been dwelling in the heart of Herefordshire since the 1800’s and continues to be a family run business. Having begun as an ironmongers in 1845, from its historic and characterful premises, it’s now one of those wonderful expanding destinations that sells everything from quality kitchen, table and cookware, linen and home items, garden furniture, equipment and tools, country clothing and footwear, not to mention its famous gunroom. You’ll find brands like Denby, Le Creuset and Brabantia, with Barbour, Musto, Le Chameau and Joules, giving you the security that you will be purchasing quality as well as style. Welcome to one of Hereford City’s flagship independent stores.
UPDATE: Open from July 1st New opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm and Monday Closed The Gateway Cinema In light of advice from the government, we have taken the decision to close The Gateway and cancel future screenings with immediate effect. Our priority is the safety of our customers attending, and this is not a decision we have made lightly. We will remain closed and re-open when possible, closely following government guidelines. If customers were due to visit us in March and April, a member of our box office team will be in touch directly to process refunds. Based on the outskirts of Ross on Wye Labels Shopping, is home to over 200 brands for you and your home. Labels Womenswear and Menswear departments are sure to have something to your taste, and you’ll love the extensive range of Homeware and Soft Furnishings. If it’s a gift for your someone special you’re after, we’ve plenty of ideas. What’s more the colleagues at Labels are always happy to help, whatever your query. You will even find a large Farm Shop, with a Butcher and Deli as well as many other well know foodie brands, many of which are local. The […]
Koko Footwear, located at The Hop Pocket Shopping Village at Bishop’s Frome, carries extensive collections of Shoes, Boots, Slipper and Sandals by trendsetting names like Heavenly Feet, Easy-B, Yoma, Hotter and Moshula are a part of our extensive collection. Stocking a wide range of sizes and widths the friendly staff give time and experience to enable you to find the perfect shoes. Part of The Hop Pocket Shopping Village
A vast amazing and unique collection of independent shops The Hop Pocket shopping village offers a welcome change to characterless out-of-town locations and an alternative to the High Street. Set on a large site at the base of Fromes Hill on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border, it is a real year-round destination where you will always find a huge range of shops and great gifts. it is the perfect venue for meeting friends, a family day out or simply an indulgent day-trip, ample onsite parking makes this an easily accessible location for a full day out and a most enjoyable way to take home something different. First started as a small shop in 1988, the gift shop is now twenty times its original size. An ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ or ‘Little Harrods’ with a large range of items, from handmade crafts to gifts of all sizes and value. You can even buy your very own Hop Garland or have one delivered! New in 2019 the Food Hall combines all the food and wine shops to create a wonderful, new area that stocks fine and wonderful things to eat and drink, with a focus on amazing local suppliers including free range eggs, meat, chocolate, fudge, […]
The Organic Store in the heart of Ross-on-Wye At Field Fayre, you’ll find everything you need for a wonderful organic shopping experience – from organic fruit and veg, organic meat and fish, local artisan breads and pastries, everything for organic baking and cooking, the best range of organic beers, wines and spirits within a 50mile radius and much, much more. Treat yourselves with the large range of organic, gluten free products including Booja Booja ice cream and chocolates, crackers and crisps and stacks of gluten free bread. The creators of Field Fayre believe organic is better. It’s good food as it should be, not adulterated, faked or pumped full of stuff none of us should be eating. There’s a depth to the taste that flavor enhancers just can’t mimic. Aside from that, it’s good for the environment, animal welfare and most importantly our family’s health. The award-winning little shop in the heart of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire is full of everything organic – and fantastic customer service that means whatever you are looking for can usually be found. Where ever possible all food is sourced locally, there are some wonderful organic producers in the area. A few comments made by customers: “In […]
Wyestyles Lady’s & Menswear – Wyestyles presents a changing selection of ladies clothing and accessories not regularly found in high street chain stores. Recently a carefully chosen collection of menswear has been introduced. For relaxed shopping, service and advice, visit Wyestyles. Wyestyles Baby & Children – Wyestyles presents a collection of modern baby’s & children’s clothing supported by a range of accessories. From Frugi’s organic cotton clothing to Moulin Roty soft toys. Visit Wyestyles for service, advice and value for money. Part of The Hop Pocket Shopping Village
Your Country department store – Oakchurch near Hereford. NOVEMBER LOCKDOWN & CHRISTMAS 2020 SANTA AT OAKCHURCH Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, Santa won’t be able to meet children in his grotto at Oakchurch this year. However, you can still take your letters to Santa to Oakchurch, drop them in to the postbox and Santa will write back to you. Last date for posting is 13th December. Don’t forget to put your full name, address and age on your letter. CALL & COLLECT Oakchurch are extremely vigilant about the safety of their customers and staff by ensuring that everyone who enters the store washes or sanitises their hands, wears a face mask and adheres to 2 metre social distancing. However, they do realise that some vulnerable people may still not wish to enter the store and with that in mind they offer a call and collect service – simply ring them to place and pay for your order and arrange to collect (usually the next day) when a member of Oakchurch staff will drop your order into your car boot for you. Call 01981 500125 (option 7) during office hours. LOCAL DELIVERY During the first lockdown Oakchurch kept the local community fed and […]
Kington Markets are held every Friday, and on the 3rd Saturday of every month. Friday is local food, produce and crafts from 9:00 – 1:00. The monthly Art, Craft and Vintage Saturday Market starts at 9:00 and goes through until 3:00. Here you will find local artisans selling their work, some actually turn out this work right before your eyes, and you can commission bespoke items. There are local Crafters with a wide variety of great gift ideas, practical and beautiful objects for your home, and a new addition for 2018 are the Vintage stalls selling quality interior items along with collectables, antiquarian books etc. These Markets are held in the Market Hall, the neighbouring Place de Marines, and the adjoining Coach House, all under cover. Learn more about Kington.
