It all started as an idle conversation over Christmas and then came back as a Whatsapp message in January. The thought of going to Belfast didn’t initially grab…
Countrywoman’s Guide on tour – Belfast
I have to be honest and tell you that Belfast wasn’t on my list of cities I needed to visit, but our best friends were keen to go, so we tagged along and here’s how I got on…
Behind the Curtain – Bronwen Lutz shares her experience of working on the Country Shows circuit
Shopping, day drinking, and catching up with friends is part of what country shows like Burghley Horse Trials, the Highland Show and the Game Fair are all about, often with a few horses…
Behind the Curtain – Bronwen Lutz shares her experience of working on the Country Shows circuit
A Show Stand job can look glamorous, especially when the sun is shining! But it’s not always sunshine and flowers so we asked our guest writer, Bronwen Lutz, to spill the beans on behind the scenes…
Episode 12 : Meet Harriet Willis of Flora Percival, UK knitwear business founder
Harriet Willis runs Flora Percival, a Somerset-based, UK made, knitwear brand, established in 2023. Interviewing Harriet was such an archetypal Countrywoman’s Guide interview that I’ll describe where we…
Valentine’s, Galentine’s or just because it’s the end of January Gift Guide
Part of the reason for setting up the CWG community was so that we can all share the country brands that we come across on our travels, so…
Episode 11 : Meet Hannah King of King & Carr, maker of stylish wardrobe classics for women.
Spotting a gap in the market is always a good place for a business idea to germinate and for Hannah King, attending the Game Fair in 2018, revealed…
Episode 12 : Meet Harriet Willis of Flora Percival, UK knitwear business founder
Moving to a remote house in the country, whilst six months pregnant is a stressful time for any couple, but Harriet Willis decided to ramp it up another notch and start a side-hustle knitwear business
Valentine’s, Galentine’s or just because it’s the end of January Gift Guide
We’ve interviewed quite a few brands over the past few months so we thought it would be nice to ask them for their best gift recommendations as we head into February…
Episode 11 : Meet Hannah King of King & Carr, maker of stylish wardrobe classics for women.
Many people spot gaps in the market as they go about their everyday life, but not everyone acts on that impulse and starts a business. Join us as we chat to Hannah about her fascinating journey so far