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Newent ArtsFest – a celebration of creativity and community

Arts and Crafts, Events / By Clare Stone / October 13, 2025

On October 18th, Newent will come alive with colour, creativity and community spirit as Canopy Creative Network brings its much-loved artsFEST to town. Centred around the theme of farming – regeneration and rebirth, the festival will honour Newent’s rich rural heritage while sparking new creative energy across the communities. Canopy is not-for-profit arts organisation based …

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tinsmiths turns twenty

Arts and Crafts, Shopping / By admin / June 13, 2024

n 2024 Tinsmiths of Ledbury celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The business was opened in 2004 by Phoebe Clive, with the aim of presenting a carefully curated range of timeless fabrics, lighting and homeware. Phoebe, who studied Furniture Design at Leeds Polytechnic, has a broad knowledge and understanding of textiles and how they can be applied to the home with over 25 years of experience to draw upon. At the root of Tinsmiths is a passion for good design with longevity, both practically and stylistically.

Newent Lake Sculpture Trail

Arts and Crafts / By Clare Stone / October 17, 2023

Did you know that whichever direction you are coming from the Daffodil Line gives you around an hour in Newent, before your return journey? Longer if you like of course, but an hour is the perfect time for a wander around the lake and a chance to admire the nature-inspired sculptures along the way.