STOP what you're doing now and put this gallery in the list of places to visit in the country! Yes,…read morelooking at this modest sign outside of this gallery you would never imagine how they hide inside. Torquil Pottery is not just one more fine establishment placed in Henley-in-Arden, it's part of heritage of the city and a visit to its family business is certainly educative more than anything. My husband and I were received by the owner of the gallery, Carey that together with her brother Paul keep the their parents' legacy, the gallery that was opened in 1963 as a pottery shop by Reg and Meg Moon. It was the gallery assistant Andrea who explained all history behind this fascinating construction while we were checking all potteries, ceramics, painting and sculptures placed at the Gallery Upstairs, another fine room in this site. The artists are carefully chosen by the gallery and Andrea has told us that they usually receive several requests from everywhere artists expecting to be part of their very much peculiar catalogue. The Torquil Pottery and Upstairs Gallery has works with prices between £50 and £12750 ( a beautiful sculpture designed by Helen Sinclair) and some of these works are placed in a beautiful medieval garden that can be visited and appreciated by the public. Still as part of the house there is a studio where pottery classes are placed weekly and even if you are not interested in arts in general, Torquil is definitely another worth visiting place in Henley-in-Arden.

The Stour Gallery is a small and slightly quirky gallery in the centre of Shipston. Its well laid…read moreout with the exhibits shown off to their best effect. There's a good mix of mediums in the pictures and some mighty nice porcelain and pottery. It is on two floors, however, so if you have limited mobility, expect to see only half the displayed items. Friendly and welcoming, its well worth a browse if you are looking for a gift or something personal for yourself.