by Margaret Woodliff Wright | Sep 7, 2023 | Northumberland
If, like me, you were taught to knit by your grandmother, most would know that when you learn to knit, your first tentative stitch is the basic plain knit stitch. What’s fascinating, however, is that taking the example of the basic plain stitch and using it to...
by Margaret Woodliff Wright | Aug 16, 2023 | Events
It was Ready, Steady, Go in North Northumberland with a Classic Car Show and Craft Market held at the idyllic Etal Showground on a sunny and breezy day in mid-August. Etal Showground is located deep in rural North Northumberland. It is within the Ford & Etal...
by Margaret Woodliff Wright | Aug 3, 2023 | Events, The Northumberland Milliner
Since 1750 Marchmont House – set in the calm and beautiful Scottish Borders – has been a haven for artistic creativity. In 2012 Hugo Burge, a dot.com entrepreneur and owner of Marchmont, and his father Oliver commenced a major renovation programme. Hugo...
by Margaret Woodliff Wright | Jul 18, 2023 | Events, Margaret Woodliff Wright, The Northumberland Milliner
After a couple of weeks of anticipation of our trip – the day of our trip to London for the launch of the new British Library BIPC report ‘Democratising Entrepreneurship 2.0’ finally arrived. So it was that last Thursday, on a warm sunny morning,...
by Margaret Woodliff Wright | Jul 12, 2023 | Events, Margaret Woodliff Wright, News, Ready to Wear Online Store
A few weeks ago, I received a very exciting invitation sent on behalf of The Rt Hon the Lord Janvrin, inviting me to a lunchtime reception at the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 July. The reception to mark the launch of an independent economic impact report by the...