White horse bookshop, marlborough invite friends an artist in all media, photographer and writer on music, dannatts early training and career was a chartered surveyor. A celebration of christmas concert visit wiltshire. An exhibition of pictures by hilary stock, a local fine art photographer, will be showing in november at the white horse gallery in marlborough. Cut in 1804 by a group of school boys, the horse was desinged by pupil, william canning. White horse bookshop, 6 high street, marlborough, wiltshire sn81hn 10% discount is given on all art materials purchased from the white horse bookshop on your workshop day.
We already had a family connection to marlborough as gemmas husband is the manager of the white horse bookshop which happens to have a lovely gallery attached to it. The white horse bookshop in marlborough runs a wide variety of creative art courses. Jan 01, 2020 about the marlborough horse lies in the grounds of marlborough college and is the smallest horse in wiltshire. The white horse bookshop in marlborough could expand its range of books by 75 per cent following its buyout by two wealthy businessmen.
The white horse gallery, marlborough is attached to the white horse bookshop and was opened in may 2016. Marlboroughs white horse bookshop saved the bookseller. White horse bookshop, marlborough, until 30 september. White horse bookshop, 6 high street, marlborough, wiltshire sn81hn. Workshops at marlborough s white horse bookshop have become a mecca for the creative arts written by gerald isaaman on 03 april 20 edwina pearce a town isnt a town without a bookshop. His most recent solo show was at the white horse gallery in marlborough and he exhibits regularly as part of marlborough open studios. It has been an important part of the towns fabric since 1943 and in its current location since 1949. Anna tuckett says independent bookshops make you feel part. February 8th9th, 2019 a 2day workshop in constable country in oils. Marlborough town council events, art, festivals and concerts. Savernake light nigel hudson exhibition visit wiltshire. In existence for over eighty years, the white horse has received generous investment in recent years and undergone a tasteful refurbishment to create three floors of cultured heaven with its own gallery.
Su 184 682 small but wellmaintained, the marlborough white horse is on a relatively shallow slope on granham hill, above the village of preshute, just southwest of marlborough. Transformed the store from a top100 store to a top10 store in the first year. White horse bookshop, marlborough big red directory. Prolific novelist william boyd at marlborough litfest. Whitehorse bookshop in the finals the wiltshire gazette. February th, 2019 a oneday workshop in watercolours. Available at independent bookshops and museums, or signed from the author via the books page. Local pubs often have live music at the weekend too. From the greek, leuci white, hippo horse, tomy the cutting or excising of. Check white horse bookshop in marlborough, 6 high street on cylex and find. It was the second time ive visited the shop and each time is just as lovely as the other its such a friendly and welcoming shop. House prices in white horse road, marlborough sn8 stand at.
Over 80 years old, it reopened in 2014, renovated, redesigned and restocked with a second floor of books and a fantastic art department in the lower ground floor. A limited number are available now at the white horse bookshop on marlboroughs high street. I came away with a sense of having met the merchant with his middleclass good taste, status symbols, exhibitions of wealth and. A bibliophiles dream, the white horse bookshop is housed in a 16th century.
Multiaward winning independent bookshop in a beautiful tudor building in the heart of. At one point, it was briefly in danger of closing, but the current owners rescued it in 2014. Art exhibitions as well as handson workshops take place at the gallery at the white horse bookshop, and there are occasional exhibitions at the mount house gallery at marlborough college, modern art at katharine house gallery and the town hall. White horse bookshops open art exhibition to become an. I tutor full day workshops and hope to see you there. This magical evening will be filled with seasonal celebrity readings and wonderful musical performances. The white horse bookshop recently won best bookshop in wiltshire in the muddy stilettos. Savernake photographer nigel hudson will be exhibiting savernake light photographs from the forest at the white horse bookshop between 16 october and 2 november. September 2016 2016 david shepherd wildlife artist of the year mall galleries, london. A bibliophiles dream, the white horse bookshop is housed in a 16th century townhouse on the high street in marlborough. The white horse bookshop not only sells a huge range of literature but also hosts art exhibitions, art courses and of course marlborough. The annual open art exhibition, the white horse bookshop,6 high street, marlborough, wilts sn8 1hn, 01672512071 date. Events, art, festivals and concerts marlborough town council. This years marlborough litfest coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of the publication of william goldings lord of the flies you can find out more here.
His work has also been shown in group exhibitions at the rwa in bristol, the martin parr foundation, the swindon museum and art gallery, the richard jefferies museum and the royal photographic society. Inspirational authors to appear at the white horse bookshop. Currently available for purchase at the white horse bookshop marlborough, annual open art exhibition 2018, from 3rd to 26th may. White horse bookshop marlborough 4th to 28th october 2018 6 high street, marlborough. It is just to the west of the a345 marlborough to pewsey road. Jan 20, 2016 at the weekend, i visited the white horse bookshop, an independent bookshop in malborough, wiltshire. The marlborough white horse, also called the preshute white horse, is a hill figure on granham hill, a fairly shallow slope of the downland above the hamlet of preshute, southwest of marlborough in the county of wiltshire, england.
Part of a special edition of 400 original prints from woodblocks, some signed, the exhibition is taken entirely from the collection of art dealer christopher grange at the katharine house gallery in marlborough. A wonderful local independent bookshop in the heart of marlborough. View angus maclennans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Situated in marlborough, currently displaying my big puddle painting. In the three years and a bit since the rejuvenated white horse bookshop reopened there have been very nearly 100,000 purchases of books, art equipment or tickets that the white horse offers to its customers. Greenham control tower are proud to offer the tower gallery, a temporary exhibition space that allows us to host guest exhibitions on a range of subjects linked to, or inspired by, the common and the base. Designed by architect renshaw hiscox, it has held exhibitions by eduardo paolozzi, george dannatt, eric gill and wood engraver simon brett, as well as many local wiltshire artists. Two years after the white horse bookshop was saved by two local philanthropists, and after a nine month building programme, this independent bookshop has completed the final part of its transformation. Marlboroughs white horse bookshop has made regional the shortlist of the 2020 independent bookshop of the year. Eric gill at the white horse gallery marlborough, wiltshire. Workshops run from 10am 4pm unless otherwise stated workshops must be paid in full at time of booking. Marlborough town and country april 18 by marlborough town.
The white horse bookshop runs a wide variety of creative art courses, here are details of workshops i will be tutoring there for 2018. We very much look forward to seeing you as soon as is sensible. White horse bookshop, marlborough kevin scully artist. Apr 03, 2014 by buying the shop and employing angus we have given it a future, but ultimately its success lies in the hands of the reading public of marlborough. The white horse is key feature of marlboroughs retail life and since the grand reopening in 2014 it has gone from strength to strength. Middle ridgeway by eric jones and patrick dillon accompanied by twenty superb paintings by anna dillon, published by wessex books, september 8, 2016. Marlborough town and country nov 17 by marlborough town. We decided early on that we were going to do something about the land and the history in and around marlborough. During april, view 16 of my original paintings and enjoy a drink or meal at the same time. This is a new event, separate from the main festival which takes place from 28 september 1 october 2017. Workshops at marlboroughs white horse bookshop have. Refunds will only be given if 48 hours notice prior to workshop date given. Marlborough rallies round stroke fundraiser this christmas. The white horse bookshop, marlboroughuniversity of east anglia.
Angus maclennan the white horse bookshop, marlborough. It is also one of the largest independent online bookshops, with over 200,000 titles. White horse bookshop, 6 high street, marlborough, wiltshire sn81hn 10% discount is given on all art materials purchased from the white horse bookshop. Following our previous statement regarding shop opening hours, the white horse bookshop is now closed until further notice. Art exhibitions as well as handson workshops take place at the gallery at the white horse bookshop. Last week, i visited the white horse, an independent bookshop located in marlboroughs buzzing and smart high street. Nigel regards the savernake forest as his spiritual home. Whitehorse bookshop in the finals the wiltshire gazette and herald. White horse bookshop is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Newbury, out of place, arlington arts centre, the bath open, bath, white horse bookshop, marlborough, making an impression. With the marlborough literary festival coming up in october and a host of fascinating local attractions bringing visitors from all over the uk, we highly recommend poppin. For further details and booking a place, please click on the link below. White horse bookshop sponsors richard jefferies societys nature writing prize written by tony millett on 29 july 2016 marlborough s white horse bookshop has become the first sponsor of the richard jefferies societys prize for outstanding nature writing in what the societys chairman called a very natural evolution.
Wartime army service followed and in 1943 he married yorkborn ann doncaster, entering into a solid 66 year marriage. Its a place that never fails to inspire him, regardless of the seasons and the prevailing weather. The white horse bookshop has been a part of the fabric of marlborough since 1943, firstly in the parade and in its current location on the high street since 1949 we think. The chandler room, the white horse bookshop, marlborough 2016 open studios, hadleigh old fire station, hadleigh, essex. Mar 14, 2020 from 6th march, the white horse bookshop will be hosting an exhibition of gill prints from 19151930 in their impressive gallery space. Aug 02, 2016 the summer holidays are upon us, so what better time for a visit to our bookshop of the month the charming white horse bookshop in the historic town of marlborough. And the more so if there is a 10 per cent discount on hardbacks in these hard times. The marlborough white horse, also called the preshute white horse, is the marlborough white horse, also called the preshute white horse, is a hill figureon granham hill, a fairly shallow slope of the downland above the village of preshute, near marlborough in the county of wiltshire, england. Although we are much more than just a online bookshop, we remain independent and inspiring readers of all ages continues to be our passion. The average house price in white horse road, marlborough sn8 is. Although we are now much more than just a bookshop we are also an online bookshop we remain independent and inspiring readers of all ages continues to be our passion. Marlborough literature festival organisers are celebrating the start of the summer with a talk by four inspirational writers at the white horse bookshop on june 3.
New chapter for white horse bookshop the wiltshire gazette. Forty nine bookshops from nine regions are competing to be named the countrys best indie retailer. Wiltshires deputy lieutenant robert hiscox, who lives at the rainscombe park estate in oare, and aldbourne estate owner brian kingham have joined forces to buy the freehold of the independent store from michael pooley, who has run it since 1973. From wiltshire woods to the cornish coast will include a range of new work that celebrates savernake forest and westwoods, as well showcasing hilarys well known cornish pictures.
Whitehorse bookshop in the finals the wiltshire gazette and. Tickets are now on sale for our christmas carol service in marlborough college chapel on thursday 19 december at 7pm, in aid of the stroke association. The white horse bookshop, marlborough, united kingdom. Inspirational authors to appear at the white horse. White horse bookshops open art exhibition to become an annual event written by sue round on 31 january 2017 the 2016 exhibition photo by niels van gijn following last years successful open art exhibition at the white horse bookshop, the exhibition is set to become an annual fixture for the town. The white horse bookshop the multiaward winning white horse bookshop first opened its doors in 1943 and has stood on its present site a 16th century townhouse in marlborough, wiltshire since 1949. Independent online bookshop over 200,000 books online. The white horse bookshop in marlborough has much to celebrate this year. The summer holidays are upon us, so what better time for a visit to our bookshop of the month the charming white horse bookshop in the historic town of marlborough. New chapter for white horse bookshop the wiltshire. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
The white horse bookshop wiltshire muddy stilettos wiltshire. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover angus connections and jobs at similar companies. Please see uk for further details and contact edwina pearce on 01672 512071 to book your place. The white horse bookshop yale university press london blog. A sense of heightened anticipation can accompany the opening of any book for the first time, but all the more so when anna dillons magnificent cover illustration projects the reader into the very past and present rhythms of the middle. The multiaward winning white horse bookshop first opened its doors in 1943 and has stood on its present site a 16th century townhouse in marlborough, wiltshire since 1949. The shops will compete to win their region first, before vying for the overall prize. Well worth a visit the merchants house, marlborough. With the marlborough literary festival coming up in october and a host of fascinating local attractions bringing visitors from all over the uk, we highly recommend popping in. Here you will find details of everything we do books new, rare and collectables, art materials, art classes, events, newsletters and related articles, contact details and an exciting virtual tour of the building. Please contact edwina pearce on 01672 512071 for further information and to book your place. Paul birkelandgreen creative director, fine artist, inventor now i can do as i please, follow my own eclectic path currently working and living in, wiltshire, and sometimes hampstead, london. The white horse gallery has been mounting knockout exhibitions which have rapidly established its reputation as the place to go for quality art in marlborough.