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A word from the Editor

Welcome to our March Newsletter, it is so nice to finally see some signs of spring, with fleeting sunshine, tree blossom and birdsong.

Hungerford has enjoyed a month of poetry, Circus performers and visiting overseas students.

Blogs this month feature vintage sewing machines and a very tall Viking!

Wallingford Arcade is going from strength to strength with new stallholders and fantastic stock. Owner Adrian is still busy at Wallingford and has just completed a castle in the courtyard to be used as a shed to form part of Gary’s garden unit (Unit 29).

Make sure you have a look when you next visit – the children love it!

Paul Drewett (Unit 4) has got a wonderful new unit in the courtyard (next door to the Junk Shop). With fabulous paintings, pond yachts and various flags.

Hungerford New Stallholders

UNIT 19A – Eric North

A selection of Jewellery, Art Glass and interesting knick-knacks

WALLINGFORD ARCADE – CASTLE IN MINIATURE

Adrian has again been very busy this month constructing a new unit in the courtyard at Wallingford.

He has created a miniature castle complete with turrets, flags and stained glass windows. It is also on wheels so it can be moved if needed. You will find an assortment of wonderful things inside from pictures, pottery tools and a lot more.

The Castle is part of Gary’s large outside garden area where you will find a fantastic selection of benches, garden furniture, statues and amazing plant supports and plant pots.

Do come along and see for yourself. You can also get to Gary’s garden area from our Castle Street entrance.

We look forward to seeing you

HUNGERFORD’S POETRY FESTIVAL

We had the pleasure of being part of the Hungerford Poetry Festival which ran until mid March, our poem was a beautiful poem of remembrance.

The Circus came to Town

We had a bit of a circus theme this month, Stallholder Sarah Jane brought in an amazing Ringmasters tailcoat modelled beautifully by Chula (Unit 22).

We also recently had a visit from Circus Performer Emma (Pixieprovocatrix on Instagram). She looked amazing in her circus stilts, she was on a fundraising mission for her dog who recently needed emergency surgery.

Wallingford Arcade

Vintage Vogue – Unit 60

Vintage Vogue has got a brand new revamped unit. It has been completely updated, insulated, decorated and with new heating, making it a bright comfortable place to browse and try on Paula’s beautiful selection of vintage clothes, hats, shoes, handbags and much, much more.

Paula has a wonderful selection of quality jewellery, designer handbags and everything a girl could want.

Visiting Students

We had a great day when a great day when a coach party of Japanese students came into Hungerford to buy a different kind of souvenir to take back to Japan.

They had a great time picking out unique and thoughtful gifts, commentating that it was a highlight of their visit.

We look forward to seeing them again in the near future.

New Stallholders at Wallingford Arcade

Kevin Mousley – Unit 26L

Kevin and his lovely wife have just taken over unit 26L. They have beautiful bronze dancing ladies and a wonderful collection of oriental pieces.

Kevin will be back next week with even more beautiful furniture and other very interesting stock.

Do come along and take a look. You will be glad that you did.

Wallingford Arcade
Paul Drewett (Unit 4)

Paul has just moved into the courtyard with a wonderful selection of paintings, pond yachts and a great selection of flags etc. There will be more photographs to show you next month.

In the meantime, do come in and take a look.

Wallingford Arcade

Agnes Fox – Unit 46J

Agnes’ unit has just had a major refurbishment and is looking wonderful. Do come and see her wonderful stock of china, silver, Waterford Crystal and lots, lots more. You will be glad that you did.

BLOGS

Hungerford Arcade – SAS Charity Auction Bargain Hunt!

This month we had a visit from our good friends at SAS Auctions! Thomas and his two teams came to us once again for another of their fabulous charity auction events!

The rules were straightforward, two teams both with a cash budget of £200 each. The aim was simple, to buy the best quality items at bargain prices then sell them at the auction for as much profit as possible. This would then be donated to the chosen charity, Action For Children.

Hungerford Arcade – Family History Finds

There really is something everyone in Hungerford Arcade. It is always particularly gratifying when one of our customers finds something to which they have a family connection.

One such was Benjamin Grain who found this miniature sewing machine in unit 101. He believed it had been made a firm owned by his family before being merged into Brother and Singer sewing machines. READ MORE HERE

Hungerford Arcade – Erik the Viking

I was delighted to learn that my favourite Norwegian will be visiting these shores in April.

Erik Thorbjornsen has been coming to the Arcade for several years and it is always a great pleasure to welcome him. I first dealt with him during lockdown, when I videoed the various units so he could choose items to buy from Norway, as it was the only way he could access stock from us at the time. We have since become firm friends. READ MORE HERE

Jacqueline Seaby

Editor

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Berkshire   Oxfordshire
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Hungerford Antiques Arcade

&

Wallingford Antiques Arcade

Globe

Hungerford Arcade Wallingford Arcade

A word from the Editor

Welcome to our March Newsletter, it is so nice to finally see some signs of spring, with fleeting sunshine, tree blossom and birdsong.

Hungerford has enjoyed a month of poetry, Circus performers and visiting overseas students.

Blogs this month feature vintage sewing machines and a very tall Viking!

Wallingford Arcade is going from strength to strength with new stallholders and fantastic stock. Owner Adrian is still busy at Wallingford and has just completed a castle in the courtyard to be used as a shed to form part of Gary’s garden unit (Unit 29).

Make sure you have a look when you next visit – the children love it!

Paul Drewett (Unit 4) has got a wonderful new unit in the courtyard (next door to the Junk Shop). With fabulous paintings, pond yachts and various flags.

Hungerford New Stallholders

UNIT 19A – Eric North

A selection of Jewellery, Art Glass and interesting knick-knacks

WALLINGFORD ARCADE – CASTLE IN MINIATURE

Adrian has again been very busy this month constructing a new unit in the courtyard at Wallingford.

He has created a miniature castle complete with turrets, flags and stained glass windows. It is also on wheels so it can be moved if needed. You will find an assortment of wonderful things inside from pictures, pottery tools and a lot more.

The Castle is part of Gary’s large outside garden area where you will find a fantastic selection of benches, garden furniture, statues and amazing plant supports and plant pots.

Do come along and see for yourself. You can also get to Gary’s garden area from our Castle Street entrance.

We look forward to seeing you

HUNGERFORD’S POETRY FESTIVAL

We had the pleasure of being part of the Hungerford Poetry Festival which ran until mid March, our poem was a beautiful poem of remembrance.

The Circus came to Town

We had a bit of a circus theme this month, Stallholder Sarah Jane brought in an amazing Ringmasters tailcoat modelled beautifully by Chula (Unit 22).

We also recently had a visit from Circus Performer Emma (Pixieprovocatrix on Instagram). She looked amazing in her circus stilts, she was on a fundraising mission for her dog who recently needed emergency surgery.

Wallingford Arcade

Vintage Vogue – Unit 60

Vintage Vogue has got a brand new revamped unit. It has been completely updated, insulated, decorated and with new heating, making it a bright comfortable place to browse and try on Paula’s beautiful selection of vintage clothes, hats, shoes, handbags and much, much more.

Paula has a wonderful selection of quality jewellery, designer handbags and everything a girl could want.

Visiting Students

We had a great day when a great day when a coach party of Japanese students came into Hungerford to buy a different kind of souvenir to take back to Japan.

They had a great time picking out unique and thoughtful gifts, commentating that it was a highlight of their visit.

We look forward to seeing them again in the near future.

New Stallholders at Wallingford Arcade

Kevin Mousley – Unit 26L

Kevin and his lovely wife have just taken over unit 26L. They have beautiful bronze dancing ladies and a wonderful collection of oriental pieces.

Kevin will be back next week with even more beautiful furniture and other very interesting stock.

Do come along and take a look. You will be glad that you did.

Wallingford Arcade Paul Drewett (Unit 4)

Paul has just moved into the courtyard with a wonderful selection of paintings, pond yachts and a great selection of flags etc. There will be more photographs to show you next month.

In the meantime, do come in and take a look.

Wallingford Arcade

Agnes Fox – Unit 46J

Agnes’ unit has just had a major refurbishment and is looking wonderful. Do come and see her wonderful stock of china, silver, Waterford Crystal and lots, lots more. You will be glad that you did.

BLOGS

Hungerford Arcade – SAS Charity Auction Bargain Hunt!

This month we had a visit from our good friends at SAS Auctions! Thomas and his two teams came to us once again for another of their fabulous charity auction events!

The rules were straightforward, two teams both with a cash budget of £200 each. The aim was simple, to buy the best quality items at bargain prices then sell them at the auction for as much profit as possible. This would then be donated to the chosen charity, Action For Children.

READ MORE HERE

Hungerford Arcade – Family History Finds

There really is something everyone in Hungerford Arcade. It is always particularly gratifying when one of our customers finds something to which they have a family connection.

One such was Benjamin Grain who found this miniature sewing machine in unit 101. He believed it had been made a firm owned by his family before being merged into Brother and Singer sewing machines. READ MORE HERE

Hungerford Arcade – Erik the Viking

I was delighted to learn that my favourite Norwegian will be visiting these shores in April.

Wallingford Arcade
Paul Drewett (Unit 4)