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Now the April showers have brought out the May flowers, the Blackdown Shepherd Huts calendar ticks over to another, and very exciting month – it is show season. This month, we are at two shows: Royal Windsor Horse Show (2nd - 5th May 2024) and Badminton Horse Trials...

As the world wakes up from its slumber, Spring serves as a seasonal reminder for us to thrive and grow, just as the world around us joins on this journey. As Spring is now in full bloom, we have collated our favourite ways to thrive this season. Thrive in Space We all...

For the past 18 months, our very own Will began a chilling journey of plunging into an ice bath every single day for 5 minutes. He found that starting the day an ice bath calms the mind and can help ease aches and pains over the body. After some time, and revisiting...

Building a shepherd’s hut is just the start of a very exciting journey with us at Blackdown Shepherd Huts; the journey is as much about you choosing what you need, where your hut will live and even the little touches such as the paint colour or wallpaper that is...

The way to expand your day-to-day space is to look beyond the four walls of normalcy, to discover ways of increasing your space without losing the intimacy of the moment. Here at Blackdown Shepherd Huts, we want you to be able to unleash those mindset shackles that...

It is no surprise that we love shepherd huts and how versatile they can be. From the initial concepts in design to being able to fully realise and create that perfect dream space, there is a lot of beauty in the freedom of personalisation and vision. This is the...

Our "Makers" series continues with a look at Tom Raffield. A brand we've been delighted to showcase with their lighting range. Why not read below to find out a little more about Tom...   Tom Raffield - Leaders in Steam Bending Wood Tom, a graduate in 3D...

Embracing an Aged Appearance Here at Blackdown Shepherd Huts, we've long been delighted about discovering products or solutions from creatives that would sit perfectly in our huts. Either aesthetically or functionally, Rough Old Glass is a wonderful example of a brand...

Our first Brace shepherd hut arrived in the Display Garden in 2016 and since thentwo further display huts have been in occupation. Each time, we’ve pushed thebrace concept a bit further, with the second design being a family brace and then anoutdoor bathroom brace,...

Wool as a Natural Insulation Insulation in homes, whether they are made from bricks and mortar or not, is a vital part of life.  Designed to fit in various roof, wall and floor cavities, this material has been part of our life for what feels like forever.   But did...