Hungerford Arcade Russell Has Arrived

Hungerford Arcade owners, Adrian and Hazel, managers, staff and stallholders send their congratulations and very best wishes to Arcade stallholders, Daniel and Sarah Cordory on the birth of their son Russell, weighing in at 7 pounds 13 ounces at 2.56 am on 26th July.

Mummy and baby doing very well. Daddy needs a sleep (after wetting the baby's head - of course!)

Rita

Hungerford Arcade Jewellery Valuation Day, 25th July 2015

25th July 2015 Free Jewellery Valuation Day

10.00 am – 3.00 pm

Hungerford Arcade stallholder, Frances Jones is holding one of her very popular Jewellery Valuation Day’s here at the Arcade on Saturday, 25th July from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Frances is very well known for her expertise in jewellery and precious stones, i.e. diamonds, which are one of her specialities.  So, ladies and gentlemen, do come along and bring all your jewellery with you for your free valuation.

Rita

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At Hungerford Arcade, we just love animals and every now and again, a four legged friend comes in and introduces him/herself. Mr. Peanuts came in with his owner, Forge, and immediately wanted to make friends with everyone.  One customer totally fell in love with Mr. Peanuts (who was, of course, lapping it up).

Forge keeps biscuits in his pocket and gave a few of us one each to give to Mr. Peanuts.  You do not have to say anything to him.  Show him the treat and he will hold his leg up to shake your hand.  Then, when he has eaten the biscuit, he sits right up and waves a thank you.  He is an amazing boy and very polite.

Mr. Peanuts can come and visit us any time he likes - he can even bring Forge with him - if he would like. 

Rita

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Hungerford Arcade J'adore - Hungerford

Phillip's cheese was certainly fragrant!

All the fresh fruit you could want

As I walked down Hungerford High Street to open up the Arcade this morning, I was met with the smell of freshly baked croissants, sizzling crepes and perfectly ripe summer fruits.  The High Street had been taken over by a bustling Continental street market and although I knew it was going to happen, I didn't expect it to be quite so big.  

Is this Hungerford or an Italian Piazza?

Every different type of food you can imagine, from cured meats, delicious stinky cheeses and oven fresh baguettes, to huge pans of paella, new potatoes in tomato sauce and chicken provencial.  All right on the doorstep of Hungerford Arcade.

It wouldn't be a French Market without fresh garlic 

The weather really turned out for the occasion too with the sun beating down like it also believed we were actually in the south of France! 

We have to thank Danni from the Town and Manor for putting it all together and we will let you all know when the next one will be.

Friends of Hungerford Arcade: An evening with Ken Haddock

If you're looking for a good night out on Monday 20th July, look no further! Ken Haddock is a talented singer songwriter from Belfast. He is a good friend of Unit 47 stallholder, Philippa Harper. Philippa has arranged for Ken to play a live acoustic set at the New Greenham Arts Centre in Newbury and by all accounts, it's a night not to be missed!

Ken has been writing and performing for more than 15 years and is an institution in his home town of Belfast, Northern Ireland. His songs have been described by song-writing legend, Bruce Cockburn, as "Subtle and beautiful, delivered as the are with fine singing and guitar work."

An acoustic set will truly showcase Ken as a songwriter and singer. It promises to be a very special performance.

For tickets contact the Corn Exchange Box

Office on 0845 5218 218.

Hungerford Arcade Moonraker

Sophie, Adrian and Joe

Hungerford Arcade co-owner, Adrian Gilmour had a fun time when Joe and Sophie came into the shop to buy some china.  Joe and Sophie own Moonraker Canal Boats, “Five star cruising on the Kennet and Avon Canal” .  

The canal boats are fabulous and have wonderful names.  There is ‘Medusa’, ‘Moonbeam’, ‘Moondance’, ‘Moonshadow’, ‘Moonlight’ and new for this year is ‘Moonshine’.

We look forward to welcoming Joe and Sophie back to the Arcade in the near future.

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Hungerford Arcade is lucky in that we have a wide range of people visit us from all over the world.  This particular visitor, Frederick Bowerman drew my eye immediately, not only was he immaculately dressed and wearing lots of gold, but he was sporting the most fabulous pair of crocodile skin shoes that I have ever seen.  

Frederick is married to Councillor Joyce Bowerman who was the Deputy Mayor of Tameside from 2013 to 2014.  Frederick and Joyce live in the beautful countryside of Tameside, Lancashire and were in Hungerford enjoying a few days holiday.

It was great meeting you both (and the shoes!)

Rita

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