Acker - a friend for life!

September 20, 2021

Acre & Holt celebrates the great outdoors and the perfect tweed clothing for working in harmony with nature - something that we have all become more conscious of over the last two years. Our lo...

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The Battle of the Fleece

September 11, 2021

Photo: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Female gardeners first day in 1896 These pioneering women gardeners didn't last long in their tweed bloomers - on the first day, such was the furore about their st...

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How does your garden grow?

May 6, 2021

Since reopening the shop on 12th April, Fridays are plant sale days.  We have teamed up with Alistair of local gardening business, Trug and Lettuce, and every other week we get a delivery of locall...

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Celebrate the first Made in UK Day on 9 March 2021 - how to get involved!

February 19, 2021

The first #MadeinUKday kicks off on 9th March - find out here how to get involved to support British manufacturing and celebrate Make it British 10th birthday!

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Tweeds to suit

October 21, 2020

A guide to our own bespoke tweeds and a visit to the mill in the Scottish borders.

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Bringing the wool back to Frome

October 15, 2020

A brief history of Frome's long association with the wool industry - how we are bringing the weaving back to town.

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Idling around

October 15, 2020

A celebration of the Idler magazine - an online and print publication that seeks out the finer things in life, including Settlers Stores collection of tweed clothing. 

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