After a successful first six months in business, a popular Norfolk craft shop is relocating to a larger premises.

Sue Buckland, who previously worked for the NHS, opened Hare and the Bear at 14 Plowright Place in Swaffham in February 2023.

She began by stocking wooden house scenes that she had created along with the work of four other local makers, which has now gone up to 34. 

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The offering also includes upcycled furniture, chalk paints, photographic art, wax melts and yarn and she also sells products from Swaffham Mens Shed, which aims to improve mental wellbeing.

Watton & Swaffham Times: Sue Buckland with her friend Andy Stonach inside Hare and the Bear when it opened Sue Buckland with her friend Andy Stonach inside Hare and the Bear when it opened (Image: Sue Buckland)

Over the next few weeks, she will be relocating to a larger premises a stone's throw away at 4 Plowright Place.

The new space will also allow her to offer more workshops, which have been proving popular so far.

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Ms Buckland said: "We are moving due to an increase in demand and we will be able to run more workshops.

"People seem to be moving towards buying more one-off items." 

Hare and the Bear is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.