by thebarnshop | Mar 27, 2016 | Blog
When Spring arrives, we all get that feeling where we want to be out and about in the fresh air doing more. This could be anything from hiking around some of our country’s stunning scenery, to taking a leisurely walk around one of the many beautiful...
by thebarnshop | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog
Tweed fabric is a woven woolen fabric with a rough, yet soft to touch, open texture. It is available in many different colours and colour combinations, and has become synonymous with the great British countryside. Tweed clothing is not just iconic and stylish however,...
by thebarnshop | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog
The Waxed Cotton Jacket; A Winter Essential Waxed cotton is a fabulously practical material, which is basically cotton impregnated with paraffin based wax, that is then woven into a cloth. This fabric technique principle used in waxed jackets today actually originated...
by thebarnshop | Oct 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Barn Shop has recently returned from a fantastic break in Brancaster on the North Norfolk Coast. On a fabulously sunny day we decide to leave the car and take the 20 minute walk from the Holiday cottage, were we staying at Brancaster, along a raised bank beside...
by thebarnshop | Jun 8, 2015 | Country Pursuits
Alex Tille purchased a 30′-long sailboat and was looking for a cotton sailing hat. Every sailor needs a hat! But he couldn’t find a suitable one, so in January 1980 he ended up making his own top quality sailing hat! Not content with just a sailing he then...
by thebarnshop | May 27, 2015 | Blog, Country Pursuits, Uncategorized
The Barn Shop have just returned from a visit to the Suffolk Show held at Trinity Park in Ipswich. The Suffolk Show is the counties premier country show and in 2015 runs from 27 to 28th May. As well as being an unmissable event for those in Suffolk who enjoy country...
by thebarnshop | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog
It will prove to be an enjoyable experience with Mother Nature if you plan ahead. These are our best tips ! If you have a new tent, you should set it up at home before you go on your camping trip. This helps you to get used to putting up your tent and make sure...
