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2nd July 2023, 3pm Holy Trinity Church, 3 Church St, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6BY

11 March 2023, 7.30pm at Rising Brook Community Church, Stafford, ST17 9LT

23rd December: Normal Opening hours 24th December: Closed 25th December: Closed 26th December: Closed 27th December: Closed 28th December: Closed 29th December: By Appointment 30th December: 9am – 5pm 31st December: 9-4pm 1st January: Closed 2nd January: Closed 3rd January: 9am-5pm (back to normal opening hours)

There has been considerable concern in the stringed instrument world concerning the trade in, and movement of, pernambuco/Brazilwood bows. This followed a proposal from the Brazilian government to move paubrasilia echinata (pernambuco/Brazilwood) from Appendix II to Appendix I on the CITES list (CoP19 Prop. 49), effectively stopping international trade of the wood in its unfinished … Read more

The Stoke School (yes there is one!) There hadn’t been much to write or shout about concerning violin making and dealing in North Staffordshire until we opened our shop in Stone 35 years ago. There were, however, two makers in the area in the early twentieth century; George Hancock of Stoke-on-Trent and F.L. Walton of Hanley. … Read more

We are acutely aware of increased anxiety in the stringed instrument world concerning the status of pernambuco with regard to international travel. The latest situation is as follows. The CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA will be considering the following proposal at the Conference of the Parties, Panama City … Read more

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