Inspiration
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Home to Scotland
It was a magical weekend in Dorset two weeks ago - sunshine and showers, but springlike days. I have read a brilliant description of this time of year - the...
Home to Scotland
It was a magical weekend in Dorset two weeks ago - sunshine and showers, but springlike days. I have read a brilliant description of this time of year - the...
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January travels
P A R T 1 : S Y D N E Y We arrived in Sydney in crystal clear heat.... We landed early in the morning, met with...
January travels
P A R T 1 : S Y D N E Y We arrived in Sydney in crystal clear heat.... We landed early in the morning, met with...
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All in a day's work
One of the reasons I think I enjoy my life is because the work is so varied. On Wednesday, I was back in London, after the two weeks in Dorset,...
All in a day's work
One of the reasons I think I enjoy my life is because the work is so varied. On Wednesday, I was back in London, after the two weeks in Dorset,...
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"We write the book. The choice is ours"
Happy New year! On the train coming back up from Dorset today, the guard had the following announcement. "Just remember ladies and gentlemen, it's the first Wednesday of the year"....
"We write the book. The choice is ours"
Happy New year! On the train coming back up from Dorset today, the guard had the following announcement. "Just remember ladies and gentlemen, it's the first Wednesday of the year"....
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Autumn journey...
I last posted eight weeks ago, as I was on my way to Scotland. Sorry for the intermission! As you will see, it's been a busy little time. And we...
Autumn journey...
I last posted eight weeks ago, as I was on my way to Scotland. Sorry for the intermission! As you will see, it's been a busy little time. And we...
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The light on the hills
It's that time of year when suddenly the sunlight begins to slant across the land in the most extraordinary way - the low-lying light and long shadows of autumn. I...
The light on the hills
It's that time of year when suddenly the sunlight begins to slant across the land in the most extraordinary way - the low-lying light and long shadows of autumn. I...
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The Indian Summer
It has been a beautiful few days in Dorset - but we have been thinking of our friends and neighbours in Scotland too, as torrential rainfall swept through Argyll &...
The Indian Summer
It has been a beautiful few days in Dorset - but we have been thinking of our friends and neighbours in Scotland too, as torrential rainfall swept through Argyll &...
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Tourists in our own place
P A R T 1 It was a beautiful morning on Wednesday when the office decamped, blindingly, at Petworth House, after a rather early start from Waterloo to Petersfield...
Tourists in our own place
P A R T 1 It was a beautiful morning on Wednesday when the office decamped, blindingly, at Petworth House, after a rather early start from Waterloo to Petersfield...
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Harvest Song
Is there any better view than the train from Glasgow to Lochgliphead, as I was inching my way closer to the bothy? I'd stayed overnight in Edinburgh and caught an...
Harvest Song
Is there any better view than the train from Glasgow to Lochgliphead, as I was inching my way closer to the bothy? I'd stayed overnight in Edinburgh and caught an...
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The last of Summer
Back from Italy. And suddenly, have you noticed the evenings getting shorter, the mornings just that little darker? If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, you will suddenly be feeling...
The last of Summer
Back from Italy. And suddenly, have you noticed the evenings getting shorter, the mornings just that little darker? If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, you will suddenly be feeling...
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Italian interlude, Summer 2023
I left Dorset for London, for Italy… here is a view snapped from my early train that morning. And the sunset, the following evening, in Tuscany…. T U S...
Italian interlude, Summer 2023
I left Dorset for London, for Italy… here is a view snapped from my early train that morning. And the sunset, the following evening, in Tuscany…. T U S...
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Wild Flowers of the Chalk
If you were to come and stay in Dorset, one of the books you’d find in a big stack on the end of the bed in the guest bedroom is...
Wild Flowers of the Chalk
If you were to come and stay in Dorset, one of the books you’d find in a big stack on the end of the bed in the guest bedroom is...
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Six weeks of Summer
Six weeks have passed since I last wrote, on my way back from Scotland. How long ago those balmy days of early June now feel. Charlie’s garden was frothy with...
Six weeks of Summer
Six weeks have passed since I last wrote, on my way back from Scotland. How long ago those balmy days of early June now feel. Charlie’s garden was frothy with...
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Northern progress
I’ve been on a bit of a mission on the second half of this week, taking photographs of our Tornagrain New Town project and two other Scottish houses we’ve worked...
Northern progress
I’ve been on a bit of a mission on the second half of this week, taking photographs of our Tornagrain New Town project and two other Scottish houses we’ve worked...
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Summer days are here again
I had a magical few days in Ojai, California, last weekend – where we will be working on a beautiful 1920s house for a very old client of mine. We...
Summer days are here again
I had a magical few days in Ojai, California, last weekend – where we will be working on a beautiful 1920s house for a very old client of mine. We...
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Fleeting moments
One of my favourite views in the whole of Scotland – as you come around the corner towards Inveraray. Luckily, there’s often a moment when you stop for a second...
Fleeting moments
One of my favourite views in the whole of Scotland – as you come around the corner towards Inveraray. Luckily, there’s often a moment when you stop for a second...
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Coronation Spring
We had the best weekend. Wilfred and Molly came to stay. Here we all are, in the gloaming, marvelling at Charlie’s mad and beautiful Coronation Decorations…
Coronation Spring
We had the best weekend. Wilfred and Molly came to stay. Here we all are, in the gloaming, marvelling at Charlie’s mad and beautiful Coronation Decorations…
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April showers and sunshine
It’s been a cold spring. I can’t say this for a fact… I haven’t checked the official data, but I’ve been feeling it. But the advantage of a slow spring...
April showers and sunshine
It’s been a cold spring. I can’t say this for a fact… I haven’t checked the official data, but I’ve been feeling it. But the advantage of a slow spring...
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Springtime, stateside…
We went to Chicago – my first time back in that beautiful city for well over twenty years. I was there for an event and to receive a very kind...
Springtime, stateside…
We went to Chicago – my first time back in that beautiful city for well over twenty years. I was there for an event and to receive a very kind...
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Out of this world…
Charlie and I are just back from a wonderful week in the mountains. Staying at our absolutely favourite hotel… Built in the later 19th century, and (with a few modifications)...
Out of this world…
Charlie and I are just back from a wonderful week in the mountains. Staying at our absolutely favourite hotel… Built in the later 19th century, and (with a few modifications)...
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Spring is just around the corner, now
I haven’t blogged for a few weeks now, and isn’t it funny to notice how suddenly the air changes in February? Charlie and I were up in Scotland only 2...
Spring is just around the corner, now
I haven’t blogged for a few weeks now, and isn’t it funny to notice how suddenly the air changes in February? Charlie and I were up in Scotland only 2...
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Simple days
The sunshine sparkled on our walk this morning. What a difference a day makes – Saturday was the flattest, greyest life – nothing moving. Today it felt as if the...
Simple days
The sunshine sparkled on our walk this morning. What a difference a day makes – Saturday was the flattest, greyest life – nothing moving. Today it felt as if the...
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From mid-winter to high summer
Well, it was the greyest weekend in Dorset. The flat grey light of late January, the month that seems to last always about a week too long, and that certain...
From mid-winter to high summer
Well, it was the greyest weekend in Dorset. The flat grey light of late January, the month that seems to last always about a week too long, and that certain...
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Winter days and evenings
It has been the softest wintery weekend in Dorset – still air, freezing temperature, brilliant sunshine. Snow still lies on the shadows of the hills. Beautiful January days.
Winter days and evenings
It has been the softest wintery weekend in Dorset – still air, freezing temperature, brilliant sunshine. Snow still lies on the shadows of the hills. Beautiful January days.
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The earth laid bare
From the sparkling sunshine and greens and blues of New Zealand to the depths of the English winter. Dorset is drenched. The rain poured down yesterday, and we hardly left...
The earth laid bare
From the sparkling sunshine and greens and blues of New Zealand to the depths of the English winter. Dorset is drenched. The rain poured down yesterday, and we hardly left...
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The bright summer
We’re back to London this weekend, grey skied, rain sweeping through, everything drenched, trees black-green barked, buildings a symphony of brown and cream and black gloss paint. Red phone and...
The bright summer
We’re back to London this weekend, grey skied, rain sweeping through, everything drenched, trees black-green barked, buildings a symphony of brown and cream and black gloss paint. Red phone and...
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Back to Scotland
Sunday lunch at the Parsonage, a few weeks ago now – Charlie had pulled in all his chrysanthemums from the greenhouse, the sun was streaming in through the bay window…....
Back to Scotland
Sunday lunch at the Parsonage, a few weeks ago now – Charlie had pulled in all his chrysanthemums from the greenhouse, the sun was streaming in through the bay window…....
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Godly and quietly
Autumn is shifting into gear now. We had huge rain and thunderstorms last night and woke this morning to a drenched landscape, but the clouds soon swept through to be...
Godly and quietly
Autumn is shifting into gear now. We had huge rain and thunderstorms last night and woke this morning to a drenched landscape, but the clouds soon swept through to be...
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Autumn song
A month has passed now, since the death of Queen Elizabeth. I was in Oxfordshire, that evening, and for work the following day – so I only got down to...
Autumn song
A month has passed now, since the death of Queen Elizabeth. I was in Oxfordshire, that evening, and for work the following day – so I only got down to...
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The Show Goes On
The blog opens with the wonderfully happy Mayor of Bridport, Ian Bark, on the sunshine-filled day a couple of weeks ago at the Melplash Agricultural Society Show. It is SO...
The Show Goes On
The blog opens with the wonderfully happy Mayor of Bridport, Ian Bark, on the sunshine-filled day a couple of weeks ago at the Melplash Agricultural Society Show. It is SO...
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2022
If you’re an old Dorset hand, you probably already know that the best day out in the County is the Great Dorset Steam Fair. But just in case you don’t,...
The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2022
If you’re an old Dorset hand, you probably already know that the best day out in the County is the Great Dorset Steam Fair. But just in case you don’t,...
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Italian Intermission
The strange this is, I’ve only been away for a week. But looking at all these photos, it feels like double or triple that. How beautiful it’s been to be...
Italian Intermission
The strange this is, I’ve only been away for a week. But looking at all these photos, it feels like double or triple that. How beautiful it’s been to be...
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Living the dream
The world goes quiet in August, but I’ve noticed for rather a few years now that the silly season never seems so funny anymore, does it? But then again, I’ve...
Living the dream
The world goes quiet in August, but I’ve noticed for rather a few years now that the silly season never seems so funny anymore, does it? But then again, I’ve...
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High Spring to High Summer
We begin in Spring and end in Summer. I last managed to blog in early May, and here we are, tipping into late June. It’s actually been lovely to look...
High Spring to High Summer
We begin in Spring and end in Summer. I last managed to blog in early May, and here we are, tipping into late June. It’s actually been lovely to look...
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Green time…
It’s a blog of parts again! Looking back at these photos I realise I’ve been around a bit. Time to stay still in the same place sometime soon, I think....
Green time…
It’s a blog of parts again! Looking back at these photos I realise I’ve been around a bit. Time to stay still in the same place sometime soon, I think....
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Catching up
There’s only one way to stay on top of things, I suppose… which is, try to stay on top of things. So although the blog is a little overdue, I’ve...
Catching up
There’s only one way to stay on top of things, I suppose… which is, try to stay on top of things. So although the blog is a little overdue, I’ve...
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Extraordinary spring
We had been planning a trip north. But on Friday morning, early, when Charlie should have been hitting the motorway early (I was going to meet him later in Glasgow,...
Extraordinary spring
We had been planning a trip north. But on Friday morning, early, when Charlie should have been hitting the motorway early (I was going to meet him later in Glasgow,...
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The Broadwey & Upwey Spring Show
It was the weekend of the Broadwey & Upwey Spring show… the first spring show that Charlie has ever entered. I think he was up and about at 4 or...
The Broadwey & Upwey Spring Show
It was the weekend of the Broadwey & Upwey Spring show… the first spring show that Charlie has ever entered. I think he was up and about at 4 or...
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Spring song
The months are passing. I think that all the regular readers of the blog have grown a little accustomed to the fact that I don’t, or can’t, write quite as...
Spring song
The months are passing. I think that all the regular readers of the blog have grown a little accustomed to the fact that I don’t, or can’t, write quite as...
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In the midst of darkness – there is always light
Yet again, time and events run away from me and weeks pass before I write another blog! Happy New Year! But the funny thing is that nothing gives me more...
In the midst of darkness – there is always light
Yet again, time and events run away from me and weeks pass before I write another blog! Happy New Year! But the funny thing is that nothing gives me more...
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Contrasts….
Two weeks ago we were in Cheltenham, for the happiest wedding, one of Charlie’s old friends getting married to her wonderful man. So much laughter along the way and a...
Contrasts….
Two weeks ago we were in Cheltenham, for the happiest wedding, one of Charlie’s old friends getting married to her wonderful man. So much laughter along the way and a...
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Autumn in Scotland
I’ve been on a northern progress – many sights and beautiful things. I drove up to Northumberland on Sunday – to a dreamy, romantic place, where we are being asked...
Autumn in Scotland
I’ve been on a northern progress – many sights and beautiful things. I drove up to Northumberland on Sunday – to a dreamy, romantic place, where we are being asked...
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Softly and gently…
And so, softly, gently, summer slips into autumn. What an autumn it has been this year. I suppose it is amazing how just when the world feels stranger than ever,...
Softly and gently…
And so, softly, gently, summer slips into autumn. What an autumn it has been this year. I suppose it is amazing how just when the world feels stranger than ever,...
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NEW! Trellis Work Glass & Brass Lamps. High Fre...
Introducing the newest range of Glass & Brass Lamps featuring a colourful array of newly worked richly printed trellis work patterns by Bridie Hall. Colour is at the very heart...
NEW! Trellis Work Glass & Brass Lamps. High Fre...
Introducing the newest range of Glass & Brass Lamps featuring a colourful array of newly worked richly printed trellis work patterns by Bridie Hall. Colour is at the very heart...
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Introducing! CHIC Red & White Marble Soap Dishe...
The rectangular and round red and white marble soap dishes were designed by Bridie especially for the Intaglio and Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps. There's no better soap dish for...
Introducing! CHIC Red & White Marble Soap Dishe...
The rectangular and round red and white marble soap dishes were designed by Bridie especially for the Intaglio and Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps. There's no better soap dish for...
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Project Intaglio Soap - From Hades to Hercules.
For those of you who have been following along on my creative path for over 12 years now, you will be familiar with the intaglio cases we have made over the...
Project Intaglio Soap - From Hades to Hercules.
For those of you who have been following along on my creative path for over 12 years now, you will be familiar with the intaglio cases we have made over the...
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Pentreath & Hall Creamware Collection
The reassuringly traditional plain glazed cream earthenware made by the great English potteries of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, known as creamware, has been a stock staple of Pentreath &...
Pentreath & Hall Creamware Collection
The reassuringly traditional plain glazed cream earthenware made by the great English potteries of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, known as creamware, has been a stock staple of Pentreath &...
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Introducing Bay & Rosemary Caesar soaps
Introducing new Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps! Caesar shaped soaps, the likes of which you've never seen before! For everyday use in the cloakroom, shower and bath. A perfect sized and...
Introducing Bay & Rosemary Caesar soaps
Introducing new Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps! Caesar shaped soaps, the likes of which you've never seen before! For everyday use in the cloakroom, shower and bath. A perfect sized and...
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Workshop Assistants Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
£12.50/hour. Monday – Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm. Bridie Hall Ltd is growing and we are currently looking for two workshop assistants for four days a week. They will be required...
Workshop Assistants Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
£12.50/hour. Monday – Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm. Bridie Hall Ltd is growing and we are currently looking for two workshop assistants for four days a week. They will be required...
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INTRODUCTORY OFFER - 20% OFF NEW ALPHABET BRUSH...
Introducing a New Alphabet Brush Pot Font - 'FIGGINS ANTIQUE' Enjoy a 20% discount on all new 'Figgins Antique Font Alphabet Brush Pots' Offer ends Friday 6th May. Desktops don’t have to...
INTRODUCTORY OFFER - 20% OFF NEW ALPHABET BRUSH...
Introducing a New Alphabet Brush Pot Font - 'FIGGINS ANTIQUE' Enjoy a 20% discount on all new 'Figgins Antique Font Alphabet Brush Pots' Offer ends Friday 6th May. Desktops don’t have to...
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Intaglio Paperweights
Believe it or not paperweights were part of a showcase of international artistic innovation at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Paperweights were viewed as luxury items that satisfied the C19th...
Intaglio Paperweights
Believe it or not paperweights were part of a showcase of international artistic innovation at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Paperweights were viewed as luxury items that satisfied the C19th...
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AD100 Bridie Hall 2022
I am honoured to be included in the AD100 lineup for 2022. What a wonderful way to start the year.
AD100 Bridie Hall 2022
I am honoured to be included in the AD100 lineup for 2022. What a wonderful way to start the year.
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Bear Bottle Pottery Project
For as long as l have visited the pottery galleries at the V&A, I have admired their small collection of bear bottles and jugs. As my interest in pottery grew...
Bear Bottle Pottery Project
For as long as l have visited the pottery galleries at the V&A, I have admired their small collection of bear bottles and jugs. As my interest in pottery grew...
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Pentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm - £13.50 per hour. We’re excited to be expanding our team and are looking for a self-motivated, friendly and responsible person to assist...
Pentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm - £13.50 per hour. We’re excited to be expanding our team and are looking for a self-motivated, friendly and responsible person to assist...
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WANTED: Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager
Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm. Occasional Saturdays along with the odd late-night event. Job Description: We’re looking for a self-motivated and responsible person...
WANTED: Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager
Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm. Occasional Saturdays along with the odd late-night event. Job Description: We’re looking for a self-motivated and responsible person...
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Production Assistant Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
Bridie Hall Ltd is currently looking for a workshop assistant for four days a week. They will be required to help with the preparation and...
Production Assistant Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
Bridie Hall Ltd is currently looking for a workshop assistant for four days a week. They will be required to help with the preparation and...
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Beautiful and bold
Cheerful Italian earthenware painted in colours evocative of the landscape and crystalline sea off of Puglia. To see the collection, click here The post Beautiful and bold appeared...
Beautiful and bold
Cheerful Italian earthenware painted in colours evocative of the landscape and crystalline sea off of Puglia. To see the collection, click here The post Beautiful and bold appeared...
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New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now!
The post New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now!
The post New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Pick a colour!
Have your candles gone dull with time? A ladies stocking can be used to polish a candle! White candles will gleam virgin-pure if you clean them with a brush soaked...
Pick a colour!
Have your candles gone dull with time? A ladies stocking can be used to polish a candle! White candles will gleam virgin-pure if you clean them with a brush soaked...
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Geometric Joy
Deeply immersed in design throughout her life via art, interiors, landscape and architecture, Emma Lipscombe’s work fuses the hard-edged tangible absolute with the painterly. Her interest lies in the confluence...
Geometric Joy
Deeply immersed in design throughout her life via art, interiors, landscape and architecture, Emma Lipscombe’s work fuses the hard-edged tangible absolute with the painterly. Her interest lies in the confluence...
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New Italian Splatterware Tableware
Our obsession with splatterware never wanes, in fact this latest collection from Fico by Betty has made it even stronger. Feast your eyes then feast off of this beautiful Italian...
New Italian Splatterware Tableware
Our obsession with splatterware never wanes, in fact this latest collection from Fico by Betty has made it even stronger. Feast your eyes then feast off of this beautiful Italian...
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Drusus Tabor Beautiful Block Print Cushions
Designer Charles Dort is an alumnus of several prestigious art schools, both in the United States and abroad. His formal art education culminated in a Masters of Fine Arts degree...
Drusus Tabor Beautiful Block Print Cushions
Designer Charles Dort is an alumnus of several prestigious art schools, both in the United States and abroad. His formal art education culminated in a Masters of Fine Arts degree...
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‘On Flowers’ book signing on Wednesday 12th Feb...
Join us in welcoming Amy with fizz and nibbles as she signs her beautiful book ‘On Flowers’ at our shop in the heart of London’s Bloomsbury. From 6pm – 8pm...
‘On Flowers’ book signing on Wednesday 12th Feb...
Join us in welcoming Amy with fizz and nibbles as she signs her beautiful book ‘On Flowers’ at our shop in the heart of London’s Bloomsbury. From 6pm – 8pm...
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Fine Faux Finish Notebooks
We all like faking it sometimes, but few faux finishes are as fine as ours. Our fabulous faux finishes include faux rose marble, malachite, pitch pine and English oak. Now...
Fine Faux Finish Notebooks
We all like faking it sometimes, but few faux finishes are as fine as ours. Our fabulous faux finishes include faux rose marble, malachite, pitch pine and English oak. Now...
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Don’t miss out!
We’re having a clear out and will be adding heavily discounted stock and one-off prototypes all through January. Keep popping back to see what’s new and hugely discounted. The post...
Don’t miss out!
We’re having a clear out and will be adding heavily discounted stock and one-off prototypes all through January. Keep popping back to see what’s new and hugely discounted. The post...
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Happy New Year 10% Off Everything Sale
Enjoy 10% off your online orders by using the code RUGBYST10 at the checkout. The sale runs from the 26th Dec – 6th Jan. The post Happy New Year 10% Off...
Happy New Year 10% Off Everything Sale
Enjoy 10% off your online orders by using the code RUGBYST10 at the checkout. The sale runs from the 26th Dec – 6th Jan. The post Happy New Year 10% Off...
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LAST ORDERS! DELIVERY DEADLINES.
EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL – MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER NATIONAL – FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER The post LAST ORDERS! DELIVERY DEADLINES. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
LAST ORDERS! DELIVERY DEADLINES.
EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL – MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER NATIONAL – FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER The post LAST ORDERS! DELIVERY DEADLINES. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Book Signing on Thursday 12th Dec.
Pentreath & Hall invite you to join us for fizz and mince pies on Rugby Street, between 5.30pm – 7.30pm, Thursday 12th December, to celebrate welcoming author Stephen Ellcock, as...
Book Signing on Thursday 12th Dec.
Pentreath & Hall invite you to join us for fizz and mince pies on Rugby Street, between 5.30pm – 7.30pm, Thursday 12th December, to celebrate welcoming author Stephen Ellcock, as...
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P&H Christmas Delivery Deadlines.
Be sure to make your Christmas orders in time. The post P&H Christmas Delivery Deadlines. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
P&H Christmas Delivery Deadlines.
Be sure to make your Christmas orders in time. The post P&H Christmas Delivery Deadlines. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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An Artist’s Journal – Rivers of Norfolk
Armed with a map, an alphabetical list of 38 named ‘Rivers of Norfolk’, a box of chalk pastels and an insatiable curiosity, artist Tor Falcon has followed all of Norfolk’s...
An Artist’s Journal – Rivers of Norfolk
Armed with a map, an alphabetical list of 38 named ‘Rivers of Norfolk’, a box of chalk pastels and an insatiable curiosity, artist Tor Falcon has followed all of Norfolk’s...
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Artful Aptware
This special range of earthenware is hand shaped and decorated in marvellous marbled clay swirls following a traditional method of French Apt pottery. Pascale Mestre’s products intertwine tradition with modernity...
Artful Aptware
This special range of earthenware is hand shaped and decorated in marvellous marbled clay swirls following a traditional method of French Apt pottery. Pascale Mestre’s products intertwine tradition with modernity...
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Brilliantly Berber Cotton Rugs
Take a look at our fun new collection of cotton Berber rugs, perfect sizes and excellently affordable. Available now online in our ‘Cushion Department’. The post Brilliantly Berber Cotton Rugs...
Brilliantly Berber Cotton Rugs
Take a look at our fun new collection of cotton Berber rugs, perfect sizes and excellently affordable. Available now online in our ‘Cushion Department’. The post Brilliantly Berber Cotton Rugs...
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‘ad Meliora’ – Towards better things
These vases were decorated by Bridie in an exercise to see what could be achieved with paint and light. They were displayed in June 2019 at Masterpiece London. They aren’t perfect...
‘ad Meliora’ – Towards better things
These vases were decorated by Bridie in an exercise to see what could be achieved with paint and light. They were displayed in June 2019 at Masterpiece London. They aren’t perfect...
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Made in England ceramics
Sculptor and designer Julian Sainsbury is recognised for his collection of exquisite Kitchenware, Serveware and Tableware.
Made in England ceramics
Sculptor and designer Julian Sainsbury is recognised for his collection of exquisite Kitchenware, Serveware and Tableware.
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Artful Aptware
The search is over. The Aptware Ben and Bridie have longed to stock in the shop for so long is now available. The post Artful Aptware appeared first on Ben...
Artful Aptware
The search is over. The Aptware Ben and Bridie have longed to stock in the shop for so long is now available. The post Artful Aptware appeared first on Ben...
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Brand new patterned papers available now!
So inspired by the Opus Sectile (a practice dating back to antiquity) marble floors of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Bridie drew variations of her own.
Brand new patterned papers available now!
So inspired by the Opus Sectile (a practice dating back to antiquity) marble floors of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Bridie drew variations of her own.
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New Marble Paper Lampshades
We were constantly in search of beautiful lampshades without a great deal of success, we finally decided to make our own.
New Marble Paper Lampshades
We were constantly in search of beautiful lampshades without a great deal of success, we finally decided to make our own.
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New Cushions now in stock.
No sofa, chair, bed or life is complete without a lot of cushions and we have plenty to choose from. Visit our cushion department today. The post New Cushions now...
New Cushions now in stock.
No sofa, chair, bed or life is complete without a lot of cushions and we have plenty to choose from. Visit our cushion department today. The post New Cushions now...
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Paris Elemental – A Year In Paris, from Wayne Pate
“Paris Elemental” is the working title for all works created during Wayne’s year long sojourn in Paris. These pieces are all works on paper and are comprised of gouache on...
Paris Elemental – A Year In Paris, from Wayne Pate
“Paris Elemental” is the working title for all works created during Wayne’s year long sojourn in Paris. These pieces are all works on paper and are comprised of gouache on...
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Framed Botanical Prints now in Stock
Visit our ‘Prints’ page to shop our latest framed pictures and prints. The post Framed Botanical Prints now in Stock appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Framed Botanical Prints now in Stock
Visit our ‘Prints’ page to shop our latest framed pictures and prints. The post Framed Botanical Prints now in Stock appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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January Sale. Final Reductions.
Be sure not to miss out on our final reductions. While stocks last! The post January Sale. Final Reductions. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
January Sale. Final Reductions.
Be sure not to miss out on our final reductions. While stocks last! The post January Sale. Final Reductions. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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January Sale Now On!
Up to 50% of selected items – while stocks last! The post January Sale Now On! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
January Sale Now On!
Up to 50% of selected items – while stocks last! The post January Sale Now On! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Holiday Opening Hours
From everyone at Pentreath & Hall, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The post Holiday Opening Hours appeared first on Ben Pentreath...
Holiday Opening Hours
From everyone at Pentreath & Hall, we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The post Holiday Opening Hours appeared first on Ben Pentreath...
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Introductory Offer: P&H Alphabet Book and Book Bag
To mark our 10th birthday, for a limited time, you can purchase both our new Alphabet book and our specially designed P&H canvas book bag, with its signature pink and...
Introductory Offer: P&H Alphabet Book and Book Bag
To mark our 10th birthday, for a limited time, you can purchase both our new Alphabet book and our specially designed P&H canvas book bag, with its signature pink and...
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Beautiful Botanical Prints
The post Beautiful Botanical Prints appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Beautiful Botanical Prints
The post Beautiful Botanical Prints appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Antique Accessories
Nothing makes us happier than the next antique unearthed. The post Antique Accessories appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Antique Accessories
Nothing makes us happier than the next antique unearthed. The post Antique Accessories appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Regency Caning Needlepoint Cushions
Pentreath & Hall are delighted to be collaborating with Fine Cell Work, a social enterprise close to our hearts. We are huge fans of their work and are thrilled to...
Regency Caning Needlepoint Cushions
Pentreath & Hall are delighted to be collaborating with Fine Cell Work, a social enterprise close to our hearts. We are huge fans of their work and are thrilled to...
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Pick a Colour. Any Colour!
‘People, like old furniture, look best by candlelight’ says ben. we have a lot of candles to help.
Pick a Colour. Any Colour!
‘People, like old furniture, look best by candlelight’ says ben. we have a lot of candles to help.
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We are recruiting.
PART TIME SHOP ASSISTANT WANTED Job Description: To support management in ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of both Pentreath & Hall shop & online store and staffing the shop independently on...
We are recruiting.
PART TIME SHOP ASSISTANT WANTED Job Description: To support management in ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of both Pentreath & Hall shop & online store and staffing the shop independently on...
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NEW! Pentreath & Hall Creamware Column Candlest...
The most recent addition to the Pentreath & Hall collection. The Creamware Column Candlestick. Replicated from a Victorian pottery candlestick and available in two sizes. Proudly made in Stoke-on-Trent. Exclusively...
NEW! Pentreath & Hall Creamware Column Candlest...
The most recent addition to the Pentreath & Hall collection. The Creamware Column Candlestick. Replicated from a Victorian pottery candlestick and available in two sizes. Proudly made in Stoke-on-Trent. Exclusively...
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We are recruiting!
Part Time Production Assistant Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd. Bridie is currently looking for a part time studio assistant for four days a week. They will be required to help...
We are recruiting!
Part Time Production Assistant Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd. Bridie is currently looking for a part time studio assistant for four days a week. They will be required to help...
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Our selection of perfect vases.
Flowers, pencils, or just being there: our selection of perfect vases. The post Our selection of perfect vases. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Our selection of perfect vases.
Flowers, pencils, or just being there: our selection of perfect vases. The post Our selection of perfect vases. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Bridie talks at Pulse London
Join Bridie as she talks about her experience of being both a retailer and a maker and what she has learned along the way at Pulse London, 11am Sunday 14th...
Bridie talks at Pulse London
Join Bridie as she talks about her experience of being both a retailer and a maker and what she has learned along the way at Pulse London, 11am Sunday 14th...
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John Derian Decoupage Handmade in NYC
witty, soulful, happy, decorative: decoupage unlocks a happy life. The post John Derian Decoupage Handmade in NYC appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
John Derian Decoupage Handmade in NYC
witty, soulful, happy, decorative: decoupage unlocks a happy life. The post John Derian Decoupage Handmade in NYC appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Bright And Beautiful
Behind them in the boot room, the hunters have left the green smells of the forest, of pine branches and mossy banks.
Bright And Beautiful
Behind them in the boot room, the hunters have left the green smells of the forest, of pine branches and mossy banks.
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P&H Shop Easter Opening Hours
Shop StaffOur Lamb's Conduit Street opening hours over the Easter holiday are as follows; CLOSED: Good Friday – 29th March We are open Saturday 30th March. CLOSED: Easter Monday – 1st April...
P&H Shop Easter Opening Hours
Shop NewsOur Lamb's Conduit Street opening hours over the Easter holiday are as follows; CLOSED: Good Friday – 29th March We are open Saturday 30th March. CLOSED: Easter Monday – 1st April...
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Spring Calling
Ben PentreathP A R T 1 : T H E B U R R E L L We left the blog at the bothy, a couple of weeks...
Spring Calling
by Ben PentreathP A R T 1 : T H E B U R R E L L We left the blog at the bothy, a couple of weeks...
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P&H Rugby Street closes.... for exciting spring...
Shop StaffOur P&H Rugby Street shop is now closed for refurbishment. We are excited to re-open later in Summer 2024! Our P&H Dry Goods & Stationery shop is open as usual...
P&H Rugby Street closes.... for exciting spring...
Shop NewsOur P&H Rugby Street shop is now closed for refurbishment. We are excited to re-open later in Summer 2024! Our P&H Dry Goods & Stationery shop is open as usual...
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Home to Scotland
Ben PentreathIt was a magical weekend in Dorset two weeks ago - sunshine and showers, but springlike days. I have read a brilliant description of this time of year - the...
Home to Scotland
by Ben PentreathIt was a magical weekend in Dorset two weeks ago - sunshine and showers, but springlike days. I have read a brilliant description of this time of year - the...
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Check out our new P&H Books and Magazine Depart...
Shop StaffThere's now plenty of inspiration and food for thought to be found in our new Books & Magazines Department. Click here to visit.
Check out our new P&H Books and Magazine Depart...
Shop NewsThere's now plenty of inspiration and food for thought to be found in our new Books & Magazines Department. Click here to visit.
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January travels
Ben PentreathP A R T 1 : S Y D N E Y We arrived in Sydney in crystal clear heat.... We landed early in the morning, met with...
January travels
by Ben PentreathP A R T 1 : S Y D N E Y We arrived in Sydney in crystal clear heat.... We landed early in the morning, met with...
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All in a day's work
Ben PentreathOne of the reasons I think I enjoy my life is because the work is so varied. On Wednesday, I was back in London, after the two weeks in Dorset,...
All in a day's work
by Ben PentreathOne of the reasons I think I enjoy my life is because the work is so varied. On Wednesday, I was back in London, after the two weeks in Dorset,...
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"We write the book. The choice is ours"
Ben PentreathHappy New year! On the train coming back up from Dorset today, the guard had the following announcement. "Just remember ladies and gentlemen, it's the first Wednesday of the year"....
"We write the book. The choice is ours"
by Ben PentreathHappy New year! On the train coming back up from Dorset today, the guard had the following announcement. "Just remember ladies and gentlemen, it's the first Wednesday of the year"....
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The P&H New Year Sale Continues!
Shop StaffEnjoy further discounts on selected and discontinued items. Available while stocks last. Click here to view the sale.
The P&H New Year Sale Continues!
Shop NewsEnjoy further discounts on selected and discontinued items. Available while stocks last. Click here to view the sale.
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New: Lambs Conduit Street Opening Hours.
Shop StaffOur Lambs Conduit Street Dry Goods & Stationery shop now opens on Mondays! Opening hours; Monday - Friday, 11am to 6pm. Saturday, 11am - 5pm. Sunday, Closed.
New: Lambs Conduit Street Opening Hours.
Shop NewsOur Lambs Conduit Street Dry Goods & Stationery shop now opens on Mondays! Opening hours; Monday - Friday, 11am to 6pm. Saturday, 11am - 5pm. Sunday, Closed.
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Shop Christmas and New Year Holiday Opening Hours
Shop StaffWe will be closed for a well earned break from; 24th December - we re-open Tuesday 2nd January 2024. All online orders placed after the 21st December will begin to be...
Shop Christmas and New Year Holiday Opening Hours
Shop NewsWe will be closed for a well earned break from; 24th December - we re-open Tuesday 2nd January 2024. All online orders placed after the 21st December will begin to be...
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Christmas Delivery Deadlines
Shop StaffTo avoid disappointment, please place your online orders with us by or before the following dates; International shipping deadline: Sunday 17th December Domestic Shipping Deadline: Tuesday 19th December
Christmas Delivery Deadlines
Shop NewsTo avoid disappointment, please place your online orders with us by or before the following dates; International shipping deadline: Sunday 17th December Domestic Shipping Deadline: Tuesday 19th December
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Autumn journey...
Ben PentreathI last posted eight weeks ago, as I was on my way to Scotland. Sorry for the intermission! As you will see, it's been a busy little time. And we...
Autumn journey...
by Ben PentreathI last posted eight weeks ago, as I was on my way to Scotland. Sorry for the intermission! As you will see, it's been a busy little time. And we...
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JOIN US! Lamb's Conduit & Rugby Street Christma...
Shop StaffPlease join us next Wednesday 29th November for the annual Lamb's Conduit & Rugby Street Christmas Shopping event. All traders will be offering their own discounts and festive fare. Christmas...
JOIN US! Lamb's Conduit & Rugby Street Christma...
Shop NewsPlease join us next Wednesday 29th November for the annual Lamb's Conduit & Rugby Street Christmas Shopping event. All traders will be offering their own discounts and festive fare. Christmas...
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Christmas at Pentreath & Hall
Shop StaffWe'd argue everything at Pentreath & Hall would make the perfect Christmas present but as there is SO MUCH to choose from we've made a selection of Christmas essentials, like...
Christmas at Pentreath & Hall
Shop NewsWe'd argue everything at Pentreath & Hall would make the perfect Christmas present but as there is SO MUCH to choose from we've made a selection of Christmas essentials, like...
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The light on the hills
Ben PentreathIt's that time of year when suddenly the sunlight begins to slant across the land in the most extraordinary way - the low-lying light and long shadows of autumn. I...
The light on the hills
by Ben PentreathIt's that time of year when suddenly the sunlight begins to slant across the land in the most extraordinary way - the low-lying light and long shadows of autumn. I...
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The Indian Summer
Ben PentreathIt has been a beautiful few days in Dorset - but we have been thinking of our friends and neighbours in Scotland too, as torrential rainfall swept through Argyll &...
The Indian Summer
by Ben PentreathIt has been a beautiful few days in Dorset - but we have been thinking of our friends and neighbours in Scotland too, as torrential rainfall swept through Argyll &...
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Tourists in our own place
Ben PentreathP A R T 1 It was a beautiful morning on Wednesday when the office decamped, blindingly, at Petworth House, after a rather early start from Waterloo to Petersfield...
Tourists in our own place
by Ben PentreathP A R T 1 It was a beautiful morning on Wednesday when the office decamped, blindingly, at Petworth House, after a rather early start from Waterloo to Petersfield...
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Harvest Song
Ben PentreathIs there any better view than the train from Glasgow to Lochgliphead, as I was inching my way closer to the bothy? I'd stayed overnight in Edinburgh and caught an...
Harvest Song
by Ben PentreathIs there any better view than the train from Glasgow to Lochgliphead, as I was inching my way closer to the bothy? I'd stayed overnight in Edinburgh and caught an...
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Everyday Entertaining Elegance
Shop StaffBridie Hall's latest patterned trays bring together a brilliant fusion of contemporary aesthetics and timeless charm. With practiced designs and an imaginative use of colour, these trays effortlessly elevate any...
Everyday Entertaining Elegance
Shop NewsBridie Hall's latest patterned trays bring together a brilliant fusion of contemporary aesthetics and timeless charm. With practiced designs and an imaginative use of colour, these trays effortlessly elevate any...
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The last of Summer
BenBack from Italy. And suddenly, have you noticed the evenings getting shorter, the mornings just that little darker? If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, you will suddenly be feeling...
The last of Summer
by Ben PentreathBack from Italy. And suddenly, have you noticed the evenings getting shorter, the mornings just that little darker? If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, you will suddenly be feeling...
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Intaglio Soaps Available Now.
Shop StaffSoap as you've never seen it before! Painstakingly cast in two parts. The white relief is an unscented soap, hardened with a touch of beeswax to give longevity through use to...
Intaglio Soaps Available Now.
Shop NewsSoap as you've never seen it before! Painstakingly cast in two parts. The white relief is an unscented soap, hardened with a touch of beeswax to give longevity through use to...
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Italian interlude, Summer 2023
BenI left Dorset for London, for Italy… here is a view snapped from my early train that morning. And the sunset, the following evening, in Tuscany…. T U S...
Italian interlude, Summer 2023
by Ben PentreathI left Dorset for London, for Italy… here is a view snapped from my early train that morning. And the sunset, the following evening, in Tuscany…. T U S...
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Wild Flowers of the Chalk
BenIf you were to come and stay in Dorset, one of the books you’d find in a big stack on the end of the bed in the guest bedroom is...
Wild Flowers of the Chalk
by Ben PentreathIf you were to come and stay in Dorset, one of the books you’d find in a big stack on the end of the bed in the guest bedroom is...
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Six weeks of Summer
BenSix weeks have passed since I last wrote, on my way back from Scotland. How long ago those balmy days of early June now feel. Charlie’s garden was frothy with...
Six weeks of Summer
by Ben PentreathSix weeks have passed since I last wrote, on my way back from Scotland. How long ago those balmy days of early June now feel. Charlie’s garden was frothy with...
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NEW! Trellis Work Glass & Brass Lamps. High Fre...
Bridie HallIntroducing the newest range of Glass & Brass Lamps featuring a colourful array of newly worked richly printed trellis work patterns by Bridie Hall. Colour is at the very heart...
NEW! Trellis Work Glass & Brass Lamps. High Fre...
by Bridie HallIntroducing the newest range of Glass & Brass Lamps featuring a colourful array of newly worked richly printed trellis work patterns by Bridie Hall. Colour is at the very heart...
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Introducing! CHIC Red & White Marble Soap Dishe...
Bridie HallThe rectangular and round red and white marble soap dishes were designed by Bridie especially for the Intaglio and Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps. There's no better soap dish for...
Introducing! CHIC Red & White Marble Soap Dishe...
by Bridie HallThe rectangular and round red and white marble soap dishes were designed by Bridie especially for the Intaglio and Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps. There's no better soap dish for...
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Dazzling Diamond Daisy
Shop StaffBridie's new diamond daisy pattern is an unlikely and pleasing fusion of elegance and playfulness. Its timeless appeal makes it a perfect choice for those seeking a touch of sophistication and...
Dazzling Diamond Daisy
Shop NewsBridie's new diamond daisy pattern is an unlikely and pleasing fusion of elegance and playfulness. Its timeless appeal makes it a perfect choice for those seeking a touch of sophistication and...
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Northern progress
BenI’ve been on a bit of a mission on the second half of this week, taking photographs of our Tornagrain New Town project and two other Scottish houses we’ve worked...
Northern progress
by Ben PentreathI’ve been on a bit of a mission on the second half of this week, taking photographs of our Tornagrain New Town project and two other Scottish houses we’ve worked...
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WANTED! Pentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager
Shop StaffPentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm - £15.50 per hour. We are looking for a self-motivated, friendly and responsible person to assist with...
WANTED! Pentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm - £15.50 per hour. We are looking for a self-motivated, friendly and responsible person to assist with...
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Summer days are here again
BenI had a magical few days in Ojai, California, last weekend – where we will be working on a beautiful 1920s house for a very old client of mine. We...
Summer days are here again
by Ben PentreathI had a magical few days in Ojai, California, last weekend – where we will be working on a beautiful 1920s house for a very old client of mine. We...
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Fleeting moments
BenOne of my favourite views in the whole of Scotland – as you come around the corner towards Inveraray. Luckily, there’s often a moment when you stop for a second...
Fleeting moments
by Ben PentreathOne of my favourite views in the whole of Scotland – as you come around the corner towards Inveraray. Luckily, there’s often a moment when you stop for a second...
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Project Intaglio Soap - From Hades to Hercules.
Bridie HallFor those of you who have been following along on my creative path for over 12 years now, you will be familiar with the intaglio cases we have made over the...
Project Intaglio Soap - From Hades to Hercules.
by Bridie HallFor those of you who have been following along on my creative path for over 12 years now, you will be familiar with the intaglio cases we have made over the...
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Coronation Spring
BenWe had the best weekend. Wilfred and Molly came to stay. Here we all are, in the gloaming, marvelling at Charlie’s mad and beautiful Coronation Decorations…
Coronation Spring
by Ben PentreathWe had the best weekend. Wilfred and Molly came to stay. Here we all are, in the gloaming, marvelling at Charlie’s mad and beautiful Coronation Decorations…
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Operation Coronation Decoration Celebration
Shop StaffPlease join us for drinks this Thursday 11th May to celebrate and say goodbye to our now famous shop Coronation Decorations.
Operation Coronation Decoration Celebration
Shop NewsPlease join us for drinks this Thursday 11th May to celebrate and say goodbye to our now famous shop Coronation Decorations.
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April showers and sunshine
BenIt’s been a cold spring. I can’t say this for a fact… I haven’t checked the official data, but I’ve been feeling it. But the advantage of a slow spring...
April showers and sunshine
by Ben PentreathIt’s been a cold spring. I can’t say this for a fact… I haven’t checked the official data, but I’ve been feeling it. But the advantage of a slow spring...
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P&H Limited Edition Coronation Collection
Shop StaffCoronation celebrations are beginning early at Pentreath & Hall. Our love for royal memorabilia runs deep, both collecting and creating. Its tradition can be traced back to 1661 to mark...
P&H Limited Edition Coronation Collection
Shop NewsCoronation celebrations are beginning early at Pentreath & Hall. Our love for royal memorabilia runs deep, both collecting and creating. Its tradition can be traced back to 1661 to mark...
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NEW! Grand Tour Intaglio Cases
Shop StaffInspired by the famous Cobbe museum’s collections of colourful ‘medallion wafers’. When hardstone cameos and intaglios produced during the Italian Renaissance period, were so rare and expensive they were...
NEW! Grand Tour Intaglio Cases
Shop NewsInspired by the famous Cobbe museum’s collections of colourful ‘medallion wafers’. When hardstone cameos and intaglios produced during the Italian Renaissance period, were so rare and expensive they were...
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Springtime, stateside…
BenWe went to Chicago – my first time back in that beautiful city for well over twenty years. I was there for an event and to receive a very kind...
Springtime, stateside…
by Ben PentreathWe went to Chicago – my first time back in that beautiful city for well over twenty years. I was there for an event and to receive a very kind...
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Introducing P&H Long Luxury Matches - Regency C...
Shop StaffIntroducing P&H Long Luxury Matches - Regency Caning Matches designed by and made exclusively for Pentreath & Hall. We designed these to take pride of place on the mantlepiece. A...
Introducing P&H Long Luxury Matches - Regency C...
Shop NewsIntroducing P&H Long Luxury Matches - Regency Caning Matches designed by and made exclusively for Pentreath & Hall. We designed these to take pride of place on the mantlepiece. A...
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Back in Stock! The P&H Lidded Urn with Handles.
Shop StaffBACK IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE NOW! The latest and most popular addition to the P&H Creamware Collection. This Lidded Urn with Handles follows the tradition of the achingly elegant versions...
Back in Stock! The P&H Lidded Urn with Handles.
Shop NewsBACK IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE NOW! The latest and most popular addition to the P&H Creamware Collection. This Lidded Urn with Handles follows the tradition of the achingly elegant versions...
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Out of this world…
BenCharlie and I are just back from a wonderful week in the mountains. Staying at our absolutely favourite hotel… Built in the later 19th century, and (with a few modifications)...
Out of this world…
by Ben PentreathCharlie and I are just back from a wonderful week in the mountains. Staying at our absolutely favourite hotel… Built in the later 19th century, and (with a few modifications)...
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Spring is just around the corner, now
BenI haven’t blogged for a few weeks now, and isn’t it funny to notice how suddenly the air changes in February? Charlie and I were up in Scotland only 2...
Spring is just around the corner, now
by Ben PentreathI haven’t blogged for a few weeks now, and isn’t it funny to notice how suddenly the air changes in February? Charlie and I were up in Scotland only 2...
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JOIN US! With Frances Palmer at P&H on Thursday...
Shop StaffJOIN US! For a fun evening with Frances Palmer to celebrate her latest collection of 'Cirrus' bud vases and a book signing. At Pentreath & Hall, 17 Rugby Street, London...
JOIN US! With Frances Palmer at P&H on Thursday...
Shop NewsJOIN US! For a fun evening with Frances Palmer to celebrate her latest collection of 'Cirrus' bud vases and a book signing. At Pentreath & Hall, 17 Rugby Street, London...
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Simple days
BenThe sunshine sparkled on our walk this morning. What a difference a day makes – Saturday was the flattest, greyest life – nothing moving. Today it felt as if the...
Simple days
by Ben PentreathThe sunshine sparkled on our walk this morning. What a difference a day makes – Saturday was the flattest, greyest life – nothing moving. Today it felt as if the...
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Pentreath & Hall Creamware Collection
Bridie HallThe reassuringly traditional plain glazed cream earthenware made by the great English potteries of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, known as creamware, has been a stock staple of Pentreath &...
Pentreath & Hall Creamware Collection
Shop NewsThe reassuringly traditional plain glazed cream earthenware made by the great English potteries of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, known as creamware, has been a stock staple of Pentreath &...
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From mid-winter to high summer
BenWell, it was the greyest weekend in Dorset. The flat grey light of late January, the month that seems to last always about a week too long, and that certain...
From mid-winter to high summer
by Ben PentreathWell, it was the greyest weekend in Dorset. The flat grey light of late January, the month that seems to last always about a week too long, and that certain...
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New P&H Lacquer Trays
Shop StaffIntroducing our latest collaboration with The Lacquer Company. A collection of beautifully proportioned trays. Available in two convenient sizes and five inspiring colourways. Explore today!
New P&H Lacquer Trays
Shop NewsIntroducing our latest collaboration with The Lacquer Company. A collection of beautifully proportioned trays. Available in two convenient sizes and five inspiring colourways. Explore today!
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Winter days and evenings
BenIt has been the softest wintery weekend in Dorset – still air, freezing temperature, brilliant sunshine. Snow still lies on the shadows of the hills. Beautiful January days.
Winter days and evenings
by Ben PentreathIt has been the softest wintery weekend in Dorset – still air, freezing temperature, brilliant sunshine. Snow still lies on the shadows of the hills. Beautiful January days.
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The earth laid bare
BenFrom the sparkling sunshine and greens and blues of New Zealand to the depths of the English winter. Dorset is drenched. The rain poured down yesterday, and we hardly left...
The earth laid bare
by Ben PentreathFrom the sparkling sunshine and greens and blues of New Zealand to the depths of the English winter. Dorset is drenched. The rain poured down yesterday, and we hardly left...
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The bright summer
BenWe’re back to London this weekend, grey skied, rain sweeping through, everything drenched, trees black-green barked, buildings a symphony of brown and cream and black gloss paint. Red phone and...
The bright summer
by Ben PentreathWe’re back to London this weekend, grey skied, rain sweeping through, everything drenched, trees black-green barked, buildings a symphony of brown and cream and black gloss paint. Red phone and...
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Happy New Year!
Shop StaffEnjoy 10% off everything, excluding Furniture and Lighting, when you shop online during January at Pentreath & Hall Ltd. Discount is deducted automatically at the checkout.
Happy New Year!
Shop NewsEnjoy 10% off everything, excluding Furniture and Lighting, when you shop online during January at Pentreath & Hall Ltd. Discount is deducted automatically at the checkout.
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P&H shipping deadlines and Christmas & New Year...
Shop StaffThe deadline for shipping all international orders is now closed. The domestic shipping deadline is Wednesday 21st December. Order now to avoid disappointment and use code PH15XMAS at the...
P&H shipping deadlines and Christmas & New Year...
Shop NewsThe deadline for shipping all international orders is now closed. The domestic shipping deadline is Wednesday 21st December. Order now to avoid disappointment and use code PH15XMAS at the...
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Introducing Bay & Rosemary Caesar soaps
Bridie HallIntroducing new Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps! Caesar shaped soaps, the likes of which you've never seen before! For everyday use in the cloakroom, shower and bath. A perfect sized and...
Introducing Bay & Rosemary Caesar soaps
Shop NewsIntroducing new Bay & Rosemary Caesar Soaps! Caesar shaped soaps, the likes of which you've never seen before! For everyday use in the cloakroom, shower and bath. A perfect sized and...
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Back to Scotland
BenSunday lunch at the Parsonage, a few weeks ago now – Charlie had pulled in all his chrysanthemums from the greenhouse, the sun was streaming in through the bay window…....
Back to Scotland
by Ben PentreathSunday lunch at the Parsonage, a few weeks ago now – Charlie had pulled in all his chrysanthemums from the greenhouse, the sun was streaming in through the bay window…....
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Godly and quietly
BenAutumn is shifting into gear now. We had huge rain and thunderstorms last night and woke this morning to a drenched landscape, but the clouds soon swept through to be...
Godly and quietly
by Ben PentreathAutumn is shifting into gear now. We had huge rain and thunderstorms last night and woke this morning to a drenched landscape, but the clouds soon swept through to be...
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Autumn song
BenA month has passed now, since the death of Queen Elizabeth. I was in Oxfordshire, that evening, and for work the following day – so I only got down to...
Autumn song
by Ben PentreathA month has passed now, since the death of Queen Elizabeth. I was in Oxfordshire, that evening, and for work the following day – so I only got down to...
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Pentreath & Hall Royal Commemorative Plates
Shop Staff“We believe in beautifully made products that are inspired by history and which will stand the test of time.” Our love for royal memorabilia runs deep, both collecting and creating. Its...
Pentreath & Hall Royal Commemorative Plates
Shop News“We believe in beautifully made products that are inspired by history and which will stand the test of time.” Our love for royal memorabilia runs deep, both collecting and creating. Its...
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Lambswool Throws by Ben Pentreath X Johnstons o...
Shop StaffIntroducing a new collection of Lambswool throws for Pentreath & Hall in collaboration with Johnstons of Elgin. Along with a much larger collection of home interior fabrics designed with Johnstons...
Lambswool Throws by Ben Pentreath X Johnstons o...
Shop NewsIntroducing a new collection of Lambswool throws for Pentreath & Hall in collaboration with Johnstons of Elgin. Along with a much larger collection of home interior fabrics designed with Johnstons...
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The Show Goes On
BenThe blog opens with the wonderfully happy Mayor of Bridport, Ian Bark, on the sunshine-filled day a couple of weeks ago at the Melplash Agricultural Society Show. It is SO...
The Show Goes On
by Ben PentreathThe blog opens with the wonderfully happy Mayor of Bridport, Ian Bark, on the sunshine-filled day a couple of weeks ago at the Melplash Agricultural Society Show. It is SO...
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2022
BenIf you’re an old Dorset hand, you probably already know that the best day out in the County is the Great Dorset Steam Fair. But just in case you don’t,...
The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2022
by Ben PentreathIf you’re an old Dorset hand, you probably already know that the best day out in the County is the Great Dorset Steam Fair. But just in case you don’t,...
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Italian Intermission
BenThe strange this is, I’ve only been away for a week. But looking at all these photos, it feels like double or triple that. How beautiful it’s been to be...
Italian Intermission
by Ben PentreathThe strange this is, I’ve only been away for a week. But looking at all these photos, it feels like double or triple that. How beautiful it’s been to be...
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WANTED: Pentreath & Hall | Stockroom & Warehous...
Shop StaffHours: 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday), 9am – 6pm - £12.50 per hour. We are looking for a self-motivated and responsible person to help with the day-to-day...
WANTED: Pentreath & Hall | Stockroom & Warehous...
Shop NewsHours: 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday), 9am – 6pm - £12.50 per hour. We are looking for a self-motivated and responsible person to help with the day-to-day...
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Living the dream
BenThe world goes quiet in August, but I’ve noticed for rather a few years now that the silly season never seems so funny anymore, does it? But then again, I’ve...
Living the dream
by Ben PentreathThe world goes quiet in August, but I’ve noticed for rather a few years now that the silly season never seems so funny anymore, does it? But then again, I’ve...
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High Spring to High Summer
BenWe begin in Spring and end in Summer. I last managed to blog in early May, and here we are, tipping into late June. It’s actually been lovely to look...
High Spring to High Summer
by Ben PentreathWe begin in Spring and end in Summer. I last managed to blog in early May, and here we are, tipping into late June. It’s actually been lovely to look...
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Ben Pentreath for William Morris & Co. Cornubia...
Shop StaffCornubia is the second collaboration between Morris & Co. and renowned architect and interior designer, Ben Pentreath. Referring to its Cornish origins, Cornubia conveys a vibrant story of spring and...
Ben Pentreath for William Morris & Co. Cornubia...
Shop NewsCornubia is the second collaboration between Morris & Co. and renowned architect and interior designer, Ben Pentreath. Referring to its Cornish origins, Cornubia conveys a vibrant story of spring and...
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Jubilee Weekend Opening Hours
Shop StaffWe've decided to make the most of this lovely long relaxing weekend to take a rest and enjoy the celebrations so will be keeping the following hours; CLOSED: Thursday 2nd...
Jubilee Weekend Opening Hours
Shop NewsWe've decided to make the most of this lovely long relaxing weekend to take a rest and enjoy the celebrations so will be keeping the following hours; CLOSED: Thursday 2nd...
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Workshop Assistants Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
Bridie Hall£12.50/hour. Monday – Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm. Bridie Hall Ltd is growing and we are currently looking for two workshop assistants for four days a week. They will be required...
Workshop Assistants Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
by Bridie Hall£12.50/hour. Monday – Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm. Bridie Hall Ltd is growing and we are currently looking for two workshop assistants for four days a week. They will be required...
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Green time…
BenIt’s a blog of parts again! Looking back at these photos I realise I’ve been around a bit. Time to stay still in the same place sometime soon, I think....
Green time…
by Ben PentreathIt’s a blog of parts again! Looking back at these photos I realise I’ve been around a bit. Time to stay still in the same place sometime soon, I think....
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INTRODUCTORY OFFER - 20% OFF NEW ALPHABET BRUSH...
Bridie HallIntroducing a New Alphabet Brush Pot Font - 'FIGGINS ANTIQUE' Enjoy a 20% discount on all new 'Figgins Antique Font Alphabet Brush Pots' Offer ends Friday 6th May. Desktops don’t have to...
INTRODUCTORY OFFER - 20% OFF NEW ALPHABET BRUSH...
Shop NewsIntroducing a New Alphabet Brush Pot Font - 'FIGGINS ANTIQUE' Enjoy a 20% discount on all new 'Figgins Antique Font Alphabet Brush Pots' Offer ends Friday 6th May. Desktops don’t have to...
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Pentreath & Hall April Newsletter
Shop StaffUntil recently, Ben and I both considered ourselves 'accidental shopkeepers', that was until it dawned on us we've been at it for thirteen years and happily going from strength to...
Pentreath & Hall April Newsletter
Shop NewsUntil recently, Ben and I both considered ourselves 'accidental shopkeepers', that was until it dawned on us we've been at it for thirteen years and happily going from strength to...
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Catching up
BenThere’s only one way to stay on top of things, I suppose… which is, try to stay on top of things. So although the blog is a little overdue, I’ve...
Catching up
by Ben PentreathThere’s only one way to stay on top of things, I suppose… which is, try to stay on top of things. So although the blog is a little overdue, I’ve...
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Extraordinary spring
BenWe had been planning a trip north. But on Friday morning, early, when Charlie should have been hitting the motorway early (I was going to meet him later in Glasgow,...
Extraordinary spring
by Ben PentreathWe had been planning a trip north. But on Friday morning, early, when Charlie should have been hitting the motorway early (I was going to meet him later in Glasgow,...
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The Broadwey & Upwey Spring Show
BenIt was the weekend of the Broadwey & Upwey Spring show… the first spring show that Charlie has ever entered. I think he was up and about at 4 or...
The Broadwey & Upwey Spring Show
by Ben PentreathIt was the weekend of the Broadwey & Upwey Spring show… the first spring show that Charlie has ever entered. I think he was up and about at 4 or...
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Spring song
BenThe months are passing. I think that all the regular readers of the blog have grown a little accustomed to the fact that I don’t, or can’t, write quite as...
Spring song
by Ben PentreathThe months are passing. I think that all the regular readers of the blog have grown a little accustomed to the fact that I don’t, or can’t, write quite as...
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Intaglio Paperweights
Bridie HallBelieve it or not paperweights were part of a showcase of international artistic innovation at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Paperweights were viewed as luxury items that satisfied the C19th...
Intaglio Paperweights
by Bridie HallBelieve it or not paperweights were part of a showcase of international artistic innovation at The Great Exhibition of 1851. Paperweights were viewed as luxury items that satisfied the C19th...
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Pentreath & Hall Shop Assistant wanted.
Shop Staff9am to 6pm. Two days a week Friday and Saturday - £12.50/hour We’re looking for a friendly, self-motivated and responsible person to help with day-to-day operations of Pentreath & Hall...
Pentreath & Hall Shop Assistant wanted.
Shop News9am to 6pm. Two days a week Friday and Saturday - £12.50/hour We’re looking for a friendly, self-motivated and responsible person to help with day-to-day operations of Pentreath & Hall...
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WANTED: Freelance Creative Visual Content Co-Or...
Shop StaffWe are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and friendly person to create still-life and lifestyle product photographs for our website, social media channels and press image library. Our ideal candidate will...
WANTED: Freelance Creative Visual Content Co-Or...
Shop NewsWe are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and friendly person to create still-life and lifestyle product photographs for our website, social media channels and press image library. Our ideal candidate will...
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Alphabet Brush Pot - Workshop 2nd's
Shop StaffDon't miss out on our Alphabet Brush Pot Workshop 2nd's sale. These ’Alphabet Brush Pot Workshop 2nd's’ will contain a minor fault of manufacture meaning it doesn’t quite make the...
Alphabet Brush Pot - Workshop 2nd's
Shop NewsDon't miss out on our Alphabet Brush Pot Workshop 2nd's sale. These ’Alphabet Brush Pot Workshop 2nd's’ will contain a minor fault of manufacture meaning it doesn’t quite make the...
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In the midst of darkness – there is always light
BenYet again, time and events run away from me and weeks pass before I write another blog! Happy New Year! But the funny thing is that nothing gives me more...
In the midst of darkness – there is always light
by Ben PentreathYet again, time and events run away from me and weeks pass before I write another blog! Happy New Year! But the funny thing is that nothing gives me more...
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AD100 Bridie Hall 2022
Bridie HallI am honoured to be included in the AD100 lineup for 2022. What a wonderful way to start the year.
AD100 Bridie Hall 2022
by Bridie HallI am honoured to be included in the AD100 lineup for 2022. What a wonderful way to start the year.
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Pentreath & Hall New Year Sale!
Shop StaffTo celebrate the New Year, we are offering a 10% discount off everything* when you use the code PHSALE21 at the checkout. This offer can be applied to already reduced...
Pentreath & Hall New Year Sale!
Shop NewsTo celebrate the New Year, we are offering a 10% discount off everything* when you use the code PHSALE21 at the checkout. This offer can be applied to already reduced...
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PENTREATH & HALL CHRISTMAS HOURS
Shop StaffAfter a difficult year we're taking a well-deserved break.Our shop will be closed at 4pm on Friday 24th December and re-opens at 11am on Tuesday 4th January 2022. WEB ORDERS WON’T BEGIN TO...
PENTREATH & HALL CHRISTMAS HOURS
Shop NewsAfter a difficult year we're taking a well-deserved break.Our shop will be closed at 4pm on Friday 24th December and re-opens at 11am on Tuesday 4th January 2022. WEB ORDERS WON’T BEGIN TO...
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The P&H Book Bundle Gift Box
Shop StaffThe P&H Book Bundle Gift Box inducts the recipient into the visual world of Pentreath & Hall with the P&H Alphabet Book and takes them through the many and varied...
The P&H Book Bundle Gift Box
Shop NewsThe P&H Book Bundle Gift Box inducts the recipient into the visual world of Pentreath & Hall with the P&H Alphabet Book and takes them through the many and varied...
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Bear Bottle Pottery Project
Bridie HallFor as long as l have visited the pottery galleries at the V&A, I have admired their small collection of bear bottles and jugs. As my interest in pottery grew...
Bear Bottle Pottery Project
by Bridie HallFor as long as l have visited the pottery galleries at the V&A, I have admired their small collection of bear bottles and jugs. As my interest in pottery grew...
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Pentreath & Hall November Newsletter
Shop StaffThe air of excitement and anticipation that builds during November is one of my favourite things when it all starts heating up. At the shop, the final deliveries of stock have...
Pentreath & Hall November Newsletter
Shop NewsThe air of excitement and anticipation that builds during November is one of my favourite things when it all starts heating up. At the shop, the final deliveries of stock have...
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Pop-up shop - Pressed & Folded.
Shop StaffPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome Pressed & Folded to the Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street from Tuesday 16th November to Saturday 27th November. The Pop Up Shop is open...
Pop-up shop - Pressed & Folded.
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome Pressed & Folded to the Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street from Tuesday 16th November to Saturday 27th November. The Pop Up Shop is open...
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Contrasts….
BenTwo weeks ago we were in Cheltenham, for the happiest wedding, one of Charlie’s old friends getting married to her wonderful man. So much laughter along the way and a...
Contrasts….
by Ben PentreathTwo weeks ago we were in Cheltenham, for the happiest wedding, one of Charlie’s old friends getting married to her wonderful man. So much laughter along the way and a...
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Pentreath & Hall October Newsletter
Harriett JenkinsApologies for stating the obvious, but my, haven’t the evenings drawn in over the last few weeks? May I remind you that they are due to more so when the...
Pentreath & Hall October Newsletter
Shop NewsApologies for stating the obvious, but my, haven’t the evenings drawn in over the last few weeks? May I remind you that they are due to more so when the...
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Pop Up Shop - Meg Fatharly
Harriett JenkinsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome Meg Fatharly to the Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street from Tuesday 2nd November to Saturday 13th November. The Pop Up Shop is...
Pop Up Shop - Meg Fatharly
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome Meg Fatharly to the Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street from Tuesday 2nd November to Saturday 13th November. The Pop Up Shop is...
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Pentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager
Bridie HallHours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm - £13.50 per hour. We’re excited to be expanding our team and are looking for a self-motivated, friendly and responsible person to assist...
Pentreath & Hall | Assistant Shop Manager
Shop NewsHours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm - £13.50 per hour. We’re excited to be expanding our team and are looking for a self-motivated, friendly and responsible person to assist...
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Autumn in Scotland
BenI’ve been on a northern progress – many sights and beautiful things. I drove up to Northumberland on Sunday – to a dreamy, romantic place, where we are being asked...
Autumn in Scotland
by Ben PentreathI’ve been on a northern progress – many sights and beautiful things. I drove up to Northumberland on Sunday – to a dreamy, romantic place, where we are being asked...
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Pop Up Shop - Marion Elliot
Harriett JenkinsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome Marion Elliot to the Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street from Tuesday 19th October until Saturday 30th October. The Pop Up...
Pop Up Shop - Marion Elliot
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome Marion Elliot to the Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street from Tuesday 19th October until Saturday 30th October. The Pop Up...
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WANTED: Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager
Bridie HallPentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm. Occasional Saturdays along with the odd late-night event. Job Description: We’re looking for a self-motivated and responsible person...
WANTED: Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm. Occasional Saturdays along with the odd late-night event. Job Description: We’re looking for a self-motivated and responsible person...
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Softly and gently…
BenAnd so, softly, gently, summer slips into autumn. What an autumn it has been this year. I suppose it is amazing how just when the world feels stranger than ever,...
Softly and gently…
by Ben PentreathAnd so, softly, gently, summer slips into autumn. What an autumn it has been this year. I suppose it is amazing how just when the world feels stranger than ever,...
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Pentreath & Hall September Newsletter
Harriett JenkinsHello autumn, be golden and kind to us. . . Another month has passed, summer is all but over and there wasn’t much of one to report of in London. I...
Pentreath & Hall September Newsletter
Shop NewsHello autumn, be golden and kind to us. . . Another month has passed, summer is all but over and there wasn’t much of one to report of in London. I...
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Production Assistant Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
Bridie HallBridie Hall Ltd is currently looking for a workshop assistant for four days a week. They will be required to help with the preparation and...
Production Assistant Wanted for Bridie Hall Ltd
by Bridie HallBridie Hall Ltd is currently looking for a workshop assistant for four days a week. They will be required to help with the preparation and...
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Pop Up Shop - Alice Pattullo
Harriett JenkinsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome firm favourite Alice back to our next door Pop Up Shop on Rugby Street from Monday 4th October till Friday 15th October. There will be...
Pop Up Shop - Alice Pattullo
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome firm favourite Alice back to our next door Pop Up Shop on Rugby Street from Monday 4th October till Friday 15th October. There will be...
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Pop Up - molesworth & bird
Harriett JenkinsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome molesworth & bird to our next door Pop Up Shop on Rugby Street from today, Monday 20th September till Friday 1st October. With a love...
Pop Up - molesworth & bird
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are delighted to welcome molesworth & bird to our next door Pop Up Shop on Rugby Street from today, Monday 20th September till Friday 1st October. With a love...
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Pop Up Shop - Robert Gladden
Harriett JenkinsPentreath & Hall are excited to welcome Robert Gladden to our Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street running all week from Monday 13th September till Friday...
Pop Up Shop - Robert Gladden
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are excited to welcome Robert Gladden to our Pop Up Shop next door on Rugby Street running all week from Monday 13th September till Friday...
