HUNGERFORD ARCADE MANAGER ON BBC RADIO BERKSHIRE

BBC RADIO BERKSHIRE

THE MIKE READ SHOW

Every day at the Arcade is different and you never know what exciting moment is going to occur, but more often than not, it just comes out of the blue!  Today, our manager, Alex Rogers had a phone call from BBC Radio Berkshire inviting him on to the Mike Read Show.  Alex did not know what to expect as he was not briefed.

Mike started off by asking Alex questions about Hungerford Arcade and how it is doing.  How it felt to win the BBC Homes and Antiques Best Antiques Centre Award in 2012 and various other questions.  Then to Alex's surprise, Mike started the Mike Read 20 Questions!!! You must listen to the show on BBCi Player  (1.00 pm to 3.00 pm) it is brilliant.  Alex recovered so wonderfully, you would never have known he was unprepared.

Rita

Alex and Mike Read on the
BBC Radio Berkshire Mike Read Show
broadcast Live from Hungerford Arcade

 

Alex dressed for the Hungerford
Victorian Extravaganza event in December
Wow!

For all the news, read the latest edition of our Newsletter at www.hungerfordarcade.co.uk

HUNGERFORD ARCADE: FAREWELL DEAR FRIEND

DAVID FULLER

R.I.P 

23.06.24 - 04.01.2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of  our very dear friend, David Fuller on Friday, 4^th January 2014. David loved Hungerford Arcade (wife Betty and daughter Sarah Jane are stallholders here).

We send our sincere condolences to David's wife Betty, daughter Sarah Jane and all the family Our thoughts are with them at this very sad time.

Adrian, Hazel, Staff and Stallholders

www.hungerfordarcade.co.uk

HUNGERFORD ARCADE: RARE TWIN SPOUT TEAPOTS

ROCKINGHAM ENGLISH TWIN SPOUT TEAPOT

c1835

AND

UNKNOWN SCOTTISH TWIN SPOUT TEAPOT

The Stallholders at Hungerford Arcade never cease to amaze me with the quality of quirky antiques and collectables they manage to find.  Here we have a very rare, twin spout teapot made by Rockingham, England c1835.  It has a wonderful raised acanthus leaf and flower design around the top of the pot which just shouts out quality!

The second of these beautiful teapots is owned by manager, Don Greenslade, it is believed to be Scottish but as yet, we cannot find any information relating to it.  If you know anything, please let me know.

Rita 

Rockingham Twin Spout Teapot
c.1835

Don Greenslade's Teapot believed to be Scottish

You can catch up on news and events in the latest edition of our Newsletter at www.hungerfordarcade.co.uk  You will also find, in an earlier copy, an article on Teapots written by our wonderful Stuart Miller-Osborne

HUNGERFORD ARCADE: THE PIG FOSTER MOTHER

PIG FOSTER MOTHER

We sell many strange but wonderful things at Hungerford Arcade and the Pig Foster Mother is no exception.  Pigs can have very large litters and sometimes more than the mother pig can handle!  When there are too many piglets for the mother to feed and there is no other mother available to take on the piglets, the Pig Foster Mother comes into its own and takes on the vital task of feeding the babies.  It has been known for dogs and other animals to take a piglet into their own litters and treat it as if was one of their own pups!
Rita

                                              

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HUNGERFORD ARCADE: VINYL RECORD VALUATION DAY

VINYL RECORD VALUATION DAY

SATURDAY

25TH JANUARY 2014
FROM 9.30 a.m.

Our dear Adam from Unit 50 will be holding his very popular vinyl record valuation day on Saturday, 25th January so do come along with your treasured collection(s) and find out their value.  Adam also buys vinyl if you wish to sell.

This event is totally free.  All we ask is for you to give £1 donation to our sponsored charity, Walking With The Wounded for which we will be extremely grateful.

Rita

HAPPY NEW YEAR WORLD!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO THE WORLD!

I have been watching the New Year celebrations from across the World today and it has been fantastic!  Here in the UK, the wind in howling and the rain is crashing onto the window panes but it will not stop us celebrating!! We  have just under 3 hours to go and the excitement is building.

Adrian, Hazel, myself, Staff and Stallholders at Hungerford Arcade thank you all for your support and wish every one of you around the World, a very Happy and Peaceful New Year!

Rita

 

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HUNGERFORD ARCADE SENDS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GREETING

HUNGERFORD ARCADE

A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GREETING

We have had a wonderful time at Hungerford Arcade this Christmas.  Happiness seems to be the order of the day with everyone smiling and excited (especially the children!) as Christmas Day fast approaches.  I love the atmosphere that surrounds this wonderful event.  You would be surprised how many children and young people come to the Arcade to buy that special present for their friends and loved ones.  It could be a paperweight for dad, a beautiful necklace for mum, a lovely plate or cup and saucer for grandma or an old compass for grandad.  Not forgetting the hundreds of books that leave the Arcade every week!   It is very refreshing that the younger generation are taking such a keen interest in antiques and collectables.  For many, it is the only place they will shop for gifts for their friends, family and of course, themselves.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the Arcade will be buzzing. We have had visitors from across the world coming to stay with friends and relatives for Christmas.  Some come every year and cannot wait to visit the Arcade.  They love to buy presents to take back home to their family and friends.

All the staff and stallholders join me in wishing all our friends across the world a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful New Year!
Rita

 

                                Hungerford Arcade re-opens at 9.15 a.m. on Friday, 27th December 2013.