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Tailor made textile bags built to survive the rigours of everyday life or a journey across distant continents. www.bernadettesbags.com

Attention to detail and durability results in 40 years of loyal customers. Welcome to my collection of unique bags designed and tailored using the finest quality tapestries, velvets, tweeds, brocades and silks. Whether a bag is required to survive the rigours of everyday life or a journey across distant continents, my bags are built with function and strength as a priority and style and beauty as

a bonus .Each piece is issued with a service guarantee certificate. Approaching my 39th year in business, from a stall in Covent Garden to Bergdoff Goodman in New York, I have developed my range of bags with attention to my customers' needs rather than any transient fashion fad. There are two main collections : The Rabbit - handbags and travel pieces made to order in my signiture tapestry and Originals : unique bags limited in quantity every month by the amount of time available after I have completed the bespoke and shop orders. To reserve, order an Original or enquire about a Bespoke Bag, please contact me via this site and I will respond within 24 hrs.

05/08/2026

Reflecting on a wonderful 8 days at 3 Choirs Festival at Gloucester Cathedral which ended on Saturday.

Returning to the Festival Village each year is an absolute privilege, exhibiting in the Guilds of designer makers and artists marquee with Herefordshire Guild of Designer Makers

This prestigious festival attracts visitors from Hereford to Hawaii all with a common love of choral music and a level of stamina which defeats me!

Highlights of the week: catching up with past customers...Penny, Rick, Naureen, Gillian & Peter, Colin & Anne, Judith, Katharine, Bob and so many more.
Delicious lunches by Thomas Franks Foundation , chatting with the magnificent unicycle riding Gerry Mac Geer, sitting in the cathedral listening to rehearsals, meeting at least 30 of the 147 members of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs , marmalade Ludlow Distillery - Home of Ludlow Gin & Whisky with double tonic and triple ice at 4pm, watching the crowds arrive for the evening concerts turning the Close into a scene from Glyndebourne as the sun set.

Huge thanks to all the wonderful staff Three Choirs Festival especially David Francis, Bethany Alexander, Lucy Potter, Robert Convey and Isabella Abbott Parker. And to Ben Cooper ....for being Ben and for spreading joy with his magnificent smile...and hair!

See you all at Worcester in 2027.

17/07/2026

One of my favourite events of the year is fast approaching.The magnificent Gloucester Cathedral will be hosting Three Choirs Festival 25th July - 2nd August.

Cathedral Close will be transformed in the festival village for the duration of the event with the Herefordshire Guild of Designer Makers in residence alongside a festival bar, a cafe, street food and daily musical performances. Free to wander and soak up the atmosphere, attend evensong and free rehearsals daily in the cathedral.

Looking forward to welcoming visitors from.around the globe including as far as Hawaii and San Francisco!

Tickets for concerts and lectures available .org

BBC Radio 3 Bernadette's Bags Jill Walters Kirstie Trobe | Artist & Art Tutor Rachel Stowe Tina Williams • Printmaker & Illustrator Cheryl Cracknell

26/05/2026

Another wonderful three days sharing this beautiful setting with 30 highly talented makers. A privilege to share this showcase with such a creative group.

It was wonderful to meet visitors from around the world, having a break in town whilst attending

Huge thanks to all my new customers, for brilliant chats and mostly to , and Bev for delivering such a magnificent event. Bravo all.

23/05/2026

Open! Craft Fair. 30 makers on the lawn of this magnificent castle in the centre of Hay on Wye.

Free entry 10am-5pm

23/05/2026

The lawn have been transformed into the perfect showcase for 30 makers exhibiting their latest work over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Free to wander the fair, relax in the deck chairs around the maypole with a drink and cakes from .

Step free entrance opposite Oxford rd carpark or up the steps from the Market Square. Open 10-5pm. A calm oasis during .

Exhibitors include: .co.uk .hay

17/05/2026

Heading to Craft Fair for the Bank Holiday Weekend to coincide with in Hay on Wye.

Bringing my latest collection of textiles bags in velvets and jacquards from Cross body to Overnight plus a selection of beautiful velvet evening bags.

A curated group of makers will be exhibiting in marquees on the lawn in front of the castle including : .hay .co.uk .welsh.honey
and many more.

Free to wander the fair and the Great Hall of the castle.
Open 10-5

16/05/2026

Heading to Craft Fair next weekend to join carefully curated makers on the lawn in front of this magnificent Castle.

The town will be buzzing with along the road and filling the market square with music, food and vintage stands.

The Castle lawns will be an oasis of calm. A place to reset with a coffee and cake from , relax on the many deck chairs, listen to the music then browse and discover amazing makers and their work.

Craft fair free to wander along with the ground Great Hall of (a small additional charge and you can wander the upper floors, exhibitions, turrets and dungeon!) Open 10am-5pm

Steps from the market square or step free from Oxford rd entrance opposite the huge council carpark. See you there!!

11/05/2026

Save the date! The beautifully restored will be the setting for a 3 day Craft Fair in marquees on the lawn. 30 makers have been carefully curated to showcase their work alongside local food producers and a cafe by

Hay town will be buzzing with people from around the world gathering for . Pop up the castle steps from the market square and discover an oasis of calm and sit in deck chairs listening to gentle music after browsing around the stands and maybe discover a gem or two to take home.

Open 23rd-25th May 10am-5pm. Free admission to the craft fair and the ground floor of the castle. Small admission charge to discover the fabulous upper floors and current exhibitions.

11/05/2026

A wonderful 4 days .shows. Highlights:
The cameraderie of fellow members of the especially on the neighbouring stand.

Walking through an empty floral marquee at 7.30am

Discovering beautiful planting by all the show show gardens, especially the new borders class.

Shared Pimm's and chats at 3pm daily.

Last but not least ...a huge thank you to all the new customers who stopped by to discover my bags and to catch up with previous owners of

A brief rest before the next show on the lawns on 23rd-25th May, the first weekend of .

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04/05/2026

Setting up .shows tomorrow and Wednesday in time for opening day on Thursday 7th May.

The buzz of the vast ground will be electric with a village of marquees and buildings housing the very best of plants, local food and makers of the , and in the Wye Hall Bay 2.

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