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At the end of February, the rumblings and speculation of a lockdown and potential cancellation of mass gathering and school closures were on the horizon but not yet confirmed, it felt like a storm was gathering on the horizon. I think, like most people, we felt a deep sense of unease about what this meant for us personally and for our business. Weather is our always our main concern, weeks and sometimes even months ahead of the fairs we are glued to the changing forecasts set for the...

February feels like a time to hibernate. All around us in Sussex the trees are bare and the hedgerows are silent although the snowdrops are just beginning to peep out ~ it's a time to hunker down by the fire and eat warming stews and soups and catch up on books. Whilst some cold, crisp snow days would have been lovely, this February has been one of the wettest ever!

After the sparkles of Christmas, it’s really quite satisfying to sweep away the old and look forward to the challenges a new year brings. In the Country Brocante Store, our sellers have been clearing out their cupboards so we are having a sale until the end of the month, come in and see if you can find a bargain or two!

December, as for most retailers, is our busiest month in The Country Brocante Store, and our beautiful old building seems to come into its own - though being so old it’s also very draughty and frequently very cold! The building is very quirky and atmospheric and positively glows in the dark December days. This year, our fabulous team of sellers in the shop have created a beautiful natural green frontage, which looks wonderful & festive and makes our shop stand out on West Stree...