Offering a wide range of handmade items, using poker work, macramé and decoupage, as well as the more familiar sewing, knitting and crochet, The Crafty Old Lady has something for everyone.
Best described as a cartoonist in wood, John Butler's surreal and gently humorous carvings make his gallery an essential destination for visitors and locals alike.
Blanchards is a family-run business, trading for over 70 years from the same location in Mill Street. Our range covers cleaning (including specialised products not widely available elsewhere), cookware, gardening, DIY, tools, paint, electrical, bathroom accessories, giftware and lots more!
The Bideford Railway Heritage Centre has restored the railway. The railway opened in 1855, being extended from Barnstaple and ran onwards to Torrington in 1871. For many years direct trains ran to and from London Waterloo, including the famous “Atlantic Coast Express.” Sadly the line fell victim of
Tapeley Park sits high on a hill overlooking the River Torridge and the North Devon coastline commanding spectacular views, and has been home to the Christie family since the 1700's.
Bideford Pottery is a small family business which was established in 1983. Specialising in traditional North Devon slipware, they are particularly well-known for their highly decorated harvest jugs which are mainly commissioned pieces that commemorate special occasions and events.
Artmakers.UK was first created as an online gallery in response to Covid to provide support to little known rural and coastal artists by providing them with a platform to promote and sell their exceptional artwork at a difficult time. Art Upstairs Gallery, is our first physical gallery space we