HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALEXANDER’S TEA ROOM CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALEXANDER’S TEA ROOM CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!: During the last lockdown we got together and discussed what we could do over the Christmas period to benefit the local community. All sorts of ideas were thrown around, from a raffle to a soup kitchen.  Finally, a decision was made that we would put together Christmas hampers and donate them to a local retirement […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!: Hungerford Arcade Wish you all Very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE IN GOVERNMENT LOCK DOWN!!!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE IN GOVERNMENT LOCK DOWN!!!: Hungerford Arcade is one of the non-essential shops in the south-east that have had to close from mid night tonight (19th December) due the the Governent’s new guidelines on the coronavirus.  The whole of Berkshire along with other high risk areas have had to do the same.  We do not know how long the closure […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALTHOUGH IN TIER 3, WE ARE STILL OPEN

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALTHOUGH IN TIER 3, WE ARE STILL OPEN: Although the whole of Berkshire is now in Tier 3, Hungerford Arcade and all other shops in the town can remain open for your Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, our coffee shop, Alexanders Tea Room will be closed. Don’t forget the late night shopping evenings tonight (Thursday) and tomorrow night. We and other shops in the town […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE CHRISTMAS SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION

HUNGERFORD ARCADE CHRISTMAS SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION: Hungerford Arcade is very proud to enter the Hungerford Christmas Shop Window Competition.  Stallholder, Ann Parker with her daughter, Hannah (unit 42P) have worked very hard to give you a beautifully dressed Christmas window.  Please come along and take a look at the Spirit of Christmas at the Arcade and around the town with the […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY OUTSIDE HUNGERFORD ANTIQUES ARCADE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY OUTSIDE HUNGERFORD ANTIQUES ARCADE: HUNGERFORD ARCADE SUNDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER 2020 10.00 am to 15.30 pm VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY OUTSIDE HUNGERFORD ANTIQUES ARCADE THIS IMPORTANT EVENT IS TAKING PLACE AGAIN THIS YEAR, RAISING MONEY FOR THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION.   This year more than ever, it is important for these events take place as there are fewer Poppy sellers […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – BIRTHDAY GIRL

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – BIRTHDAY GIRL

HUNGERFORD ARCADE’S LONDON MARATHON MAN – SUNDAY, 4TH OCTOBER 2020

HUNGERFORD ARCADE’S LONDON MARATHON MAN – SUNDAY, 4TH OCTOBER 2020: Hungerford Arcade stallholder, Ian Spuffard was due to take part in the 2020 London Marathon, but now it has been cancelled for all but the elite athletes, Ian is determined to run the marathon to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.   The London Marathon organisers have now said that Ian cannot use a treadmill […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SUNDAY DRIVER”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SUNDAY DRIVER”: Hungerford Arcade is renowned for its unusual, quirky items and here is one of them.  Stallholder, Ian Spuffard showed me this fantastic tin plate car “Sunday Driver” that is in fantastic condition.  His father, who is 81 was given it as a present from his father when he was in his teens.   “Sunday Driver” […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ANTIQUE MAP OF YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ANTIQUE MAP OF YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT: This article was written before the Coronavirus lockdown Hello Again   First of all, please let me apologise for the title of this short article, but it was the best I could do as I sit here waiting for one of the ferries to arrive from the mainland.   I am sitting here in the […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “NOEL & GERTIE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “NOEL & GERTIE: Hello Again   I have never ceased to be amazed by what you find and lose when you are moving house.   Our move to Deal has been no exception as items that we thought long lost suddenly showed up again.   One of these items was a recording of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence which […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – A RARE PIECE OF MOORCROFT MAKES A HILARY’s DAY!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – A RARE PIECE OF MOORCROFT MAKES A HILARY’s DAY!: Hungerford Arcade is always making someone’s day and today was no exception.  Because today, a young lady on her visit to the Arcade could not believe her eyes when she spotted a rare piece of Moorcroft which she had been hunting down for at least two years!   The piece in question was a superb […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – CALLING RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – CALLING RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – THE ROAD TO NOWHERE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – THE ROAD TO NOWHERE: Hungerford Arcade’s own Marathon Man, Ian Spuffard, is planning to run this year’s London Marathon on a treadmill on the Town Hall steps.  Has anyone got a treadmill we can borrow?!    The actual marathon, re-scheduled for Sunday 4th October, has been cancelled to all but elite runners.  However, if he completes the 26.2 miles, […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – THE ROAD TO NOWHERE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – THE ROAD TO NOWHERE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALEXANDERS SLAW

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALEXANDERS SLAW

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP: Hungerford Arcade is always proud to be asked to take part in the antiques TV shows.  This time it was Antiques Road Trip with Philip Serrell and Tim Medhurst.  We opened the shop an hour or so later so that the filming could take place when there were no customers around due to the coronavirus. The […]

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALEXANDERS SLAW

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – ALEXANDERS SLAW

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – SILVER WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – SILVER WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “ARNOLD LOXAM”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “ARNOLD LOXAM”: Hello Again. One of things that always fascinates me is how we all find things which if we had been on the opposite side of the sliding doors we would have missed totally.  This happened to me the other day when Caron and I were travelling back from Kent.   We had planned to catch a …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “TRIBUTE TO DAME VERA LYNN”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “TRIBUTE TO DAME VERA LYNN”: Everyone here at Hungerford Arcade, across the generations, mourn the loss of this wonderful lady, Dame Vera Lynn.  At 103 years old, Dame Vera has dedicated her life to helping others and has touched the hearts of millions of people.  Risking her life during WWII, Dame Vera visited our service men and women wherever they …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “HAVING FUN WITH CERAMICS”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “HAVING FUN WITH CERAMICS”: Hello Again,   Here in the UK, we are just entering the fourth week of lockdown and I have just finished War and Peace for the second time and Hilary’s, The Mirror and The Light awaits me on the shelf.   Seriously though, Caron and I are well although my Hay Fever has kicked off …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – RE-OPENING MONDAY, 15th JUNE 2020

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – RE-OPENING MONDAY, 15th JUNE 2020: Hungerford Arcade is buzzing with activity (allowing for social distancing), getting ready for our grand re-opening on Monday, 15th June at 9.15 a.m.  All the safety measures for customers and staff were put in place last month as we thought that we could re-open on 1st June.   Following the new Government guidelines, we have …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE RE-OPENING UPDATE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE RE-OPENING UPDATE: Hungerford Arcade has some great news!  We are re-opening on Monday, 15th June 2020.   All steps have been taken to ensure the safety of staff and customers as per the Government Guidelines.  There are 2 meter distances marked out with black and yellow tape, screens at the desk, hygiene stations dotted around the Arcade …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE RE-OPENING ON MONDAY, 1st JUNE 2020

HUNGERFORD ARCADE RE-OPENING ON MONDAY, 1st JUNE 2020: Hungerford Arcade has some great news!  We are re-opening on Monday, 1st June 2020.   All steps have been taken to ensure the safety of staff and customers as per the Government Guidelines.  There are 2 meter distances marked out with black and yellow tape, screens at the desk, hygiene stations dotted around the Arcade …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “FREEMAN’S MARSH”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “FREEMAN’S MARSH”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS: Hungerford Arcade sadly remains closed along with every other business, due the  coronavirus.  However, we along with our fellow countrymen and allies around the world, celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.  What a day that must have been with street parties, singing, dancing and rejoicing, celebrating the end of WWII in …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “JANE”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “JANE”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “BIKE RIDE FOR LONDON MARATHON”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “BIKE RIDE FOR LONDON MARATHON”: Hungerford Arcade stallholder, Ian Spuffard was due to take part in the 2020 London Marathon today, but due the Coronavirus it has been postponed until later in the year.  Ian had lots of events booked including an auction at Hungerford Town Hall to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support.  Unfortunately, everything had to be cancelled …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SHORT STORIES”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SHORT STORIES”: Hello Again   Sometime in the near future, I will no longer write these bite sized articles as the current Coronavirus emergency will have faded and everyday life will have returned.   I have just watched a recording of a Chelsea game in December and it appears to have been played on another planet.  How …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERYONE

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERYONE: Hungerford Arcade has been closed for eleven days now under the Government guidelines, which we completely agree with.  During the closure and to our complete surprise, we have had lots of emails from customers at home and overseas, who wish us well and then go on to talk about how they really miss coming to …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “POETRY AND WAR”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “POETRY AND WAR”: Hello Again  As we are all aware, we are all on something of a lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak.  The precautions in the UK, although at present lighter than in other countries, are still a great change to the way we live.   I have always considered that the freedoms we experience here in the …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE -“JETHRO TULL AND HUNGERFORD”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE -“JETHRO TULL AND HUNGERFORD”: Hello Again   Like millions of others I am restricting my travel until the current nonsense is over which means of course, I am busier than ever.  Yet the change in my habits has made me think that for a short while at least, we will slowly be returning to a more rural type of …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “DANIEL CERAMICS”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “DANIEL CERAMICS”: Hungerford Arcade is very proud of its reputation for beautiful ceramics.  Today we had a visit from Gordon and Susan Pickett, members of the Daniel Ceramic Circle which was formed in 1998.  If you would like to find out more about the Circle, you can visit their website at www.danielcc.org.  Gordon is also the editor …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “A VERY TALENTED ARTIST”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “A VERY TALENTED ARTIST”: The Hungerford Arcade window display is always a delight.  Throughout the year various stallholders take over the window for one month creating splendid eye catching displays.   This month, I was surprised and delighted to see that the window had been turned into an art gallery all the work being from local artist Maureen Derrick. …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “: Arcade has everything for the avid collector.  This week, we had the most amazing gentleman from Australia who is a top-notch collector, Marshall Horne.   Marshall could not believe it when he saw Bob Walpole’s unit 20 as before his very eyes, he saw an enormous selection of whisky jugs, ashtrays and other advertising items.  …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A FISHERSMAN’S SAINT”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A FISHERSMAN’S SAINT”: Hello Again   One of the joys about visiting the Arcade is you do not know what you might find.  I have often found things that I never knew existed.   That was the case today when I found a small book called The Fisherman’s Saint which was an account of an address given by Sir …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “POODLES AND PEARS”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “POODLES AND PEARS”: Hello Again,   I was travelling on one of the GWR’s brand new trains the other day when it broke down for a while much to the amusement (or not) of my fellow passengers.   Like many people, I think a lot on trains and this journey was no exception.   Who would Chelsea sign in …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYE BULLER”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYE BULLER”: Hungerford Arcade loves to celebrate special occasions with our customers whenever we can.  Today, a beautiful young lady, Faye Buller came in with her rather camera shy mother, Nikki.  Faye asked to see the jewellery in unit 133 and when we got there, she tried on various rings, sapphire and diamonds, diamond clusters, art deco …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A VICTORIAN WATERCOLOUR”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A VICTORIAN WATERCOLOUR”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “OFF TO THE 25TH NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “OFF TO THE 25TH NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS”: Hungerford Arcade was buzzing with excitement when, Rita, Ian, Chula, Sarah, Brenda and Cathy set off to Hungerford Railway Station, on their way to the 25th National Television Awards.     We got off the train at Paddington and made our way to the Colombia Hotel at Bayswater  (fabulous place).  We dropped off our bags, crossed the …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “TEA FOR TWO”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “TEA FOR TWO”: Hungerford Arcade have a wonderful customer base for both antiques and collectables.  This beautiful lady with her gorgeous baby collects teapots and was really excited to find this beautiful cottage to add to her collection.  Not only that, she also uses them which I think is wonderful.

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “THREE LITTLE BEAUTIES”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “THREE LITTLE BEAUTIES”: Hungerford Arcade love our four legged friends and give them all a big fuss and a very warm welcome and if allowed, a treat or two!   These three beauties, Scoot, Harley and Eve were brought in over Christmas with their mum and dad, Vicki and Peter Gladdish.  Vicki told me that all three were …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “CRAZY HORSES!”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “CRAZY HORSES!”: Crazy Horses was the only song of the Osmonds that I ever liked and I think that their wholesome songs and music sent me directly into the nihilistic world of Punk much sooner than I might have done if I had stuck to David Cassidy and Judy Collins.   If it was a choice between …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “MEMORY LANE”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “MEMORY LANE”: Hungerford Arcade is a historic building and every now again, a customer will tell us a bit of history about the people who once worked here when it was Alexander’s Grocery.     Sue Chilcott said that a relative of her husband, Dennis Couzens worked for Alexander’s as a baker in the 1950’s and he …