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LOVE Food CIC: Community Food, Shared Meals, and a More Sustainable Way to Eat
LOVE Food CIC is a community-driven organisation using food as a tool for connection, wellbeing, and positive environmental change. As part of the Circular Social community, it reflects a simple but powerful idea: food is not just fuel, it’s a way to bring people together, reduce waste, and build healthier, more resilient communities.
14 hours ago3 min read


Little Lens Baby Photography: Capturing the Fleeting Magic of Early Childhood
Little Lens Baby Photography is a warm, heartfelt photography studio dedicated to preserving the earliest and most precious stages of life. As part of the Circular Social community, the business reflects a deeply personal and thoughtful approach to creative work, one centred on connection, patience, and storytelling through imagery.
14 hours ago3 min read


Little Green Change: Inspiring Environmental Action Through Education and Community Impact
Little Green Change is a purpose-driven social enterprise focused on one clear mission: inspiring children and young people to understand, care for, and actively improve the environment. As part of the Circular Social community, the organisation represents a powerful example of how education, creativity, and collective action can be combined to build a more sustainable future.
14 hours ago3 min read


Leadworks: A Creative Community Hub Built for Connection, Culture, and Collaboration
Leadworks is more than a single business, it’s a living, evolving creative space. As part of the Circular Social community, it represents a modern approach to how spaces can be used: not just for commerce, but for connection, creativity, and community-led culture.
14 hours ago2 min read


Lavender Hill: Bespoke Art Cards, Prints, and Wedding Stationery with a Personal Touch
Lavender Hill is a creative studio built around the beauty of thoughtful design and meaningful moments. Specialising in art cards, fine art prints, and bespoke wedding stationery, the business brings together illustration, storytelling, and elegant design to create pieces that feel both personal and timeless.
14 hours ago3 min read


Knot Your Gran’s Crochet: Reimagining Tradition with a Modern Twist
Crochet has long been associated with heritage, comfort, and tradition, but businesses like Knot Your Gran’s Crochet are proving that this timeless craft can be just as bold, contemporary, and expressive as any modern design movement. As part of the Circular Social community, this brand brings a fresh perspective to handmade textiles, blending nostalgia with creativity and individuality.
14 hours ago2 min read


Katie’s Nutrition: A Personalised Path to Health, Balance, and Lasting Change
In a world saturated with quick fixes and one-size-fits-all diet plans, Katie’s Nutrition offers something refreshingly different: a deeply personalised, whole-body approach to health. As part of the Circular Social community, this business reflects a growing shift towards mindful, sustainable wellbeing, where food, lifestyle, and individuality all play a role in long-term health.
14 hours ago2 min read


Katie Moore Studio: Capturing the Quiet Beauty of Nature Through Art
In an increasingly fast-paced and digital world, the work of Katie Moore Studio offers something rare: a moment of stillness. As part of the Circular Social community, Katie Moore Studio represents a growing movement of artists who are not only creating beautiful work, but doing so with intention, sustainability, and a deep connection to the natural world.
14 hours ago3 min read


Karvworx: Precision Craftsmanship Meets Creative Possibility
In a world increasingly driven by mass production, businesses like Karvworx stand out by putting individuality, craftsmanship, and precision back at the heart of making. As a member of the Circular Social community, Karvworx represents a new wave of makers who blend advanced technology with bespoke design, offering a refreshing alternative to off-the-shelf solutions.
15 hours ago2 min read


Thoughtful Stationery Made from Stories: The Story of Joy Makes Books
Joy Makes Books is a small maker that creates handmade notebooks and sketchbooks using recycled paper and carefully designed covers. As part of the Circular Social community, it reflects a wider ethos of sustainability, craft, and slow, intentional making.
21 hours ago2 min read


Nature Meets Imagination: The Story of Jasmine Fern Art
Jasmine Fern Art is a celebration of creativity inspired by both the natural world and the realms of imagination. Based just outside Exeter, Jasmine is an independent artist whose work blends delicate detail with expressive storytelling, resulting in pieces that feel both grounded and otherworldly.
22 hours ago2 min read


Sustainable Shopping for Little Ones: The Story of Jackanory
Jackanory is a much-loved preloved children’s shop with a long-standing presence in the local community. Built on the idea that quality children’s items should be accessible, affordable, and sustainable, it offers families a thoughtful alternative to fast consumption.
22 hours ago2 min read


Community, Connection, and Conscious Living: The Story of It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village is a community-driven initiative rooted in connection, sustainability, and the idea that meaningful change happens when people come together. As part of the Circular Social network, it reflects a shared commitment to supporting local communities while encouraging more mindful, circular ways of living.
22 hours ago2 min read


Print, Play and Make: The Story of Inky Fingers Workshop
Inky Fingers Workshop is a socially driven creative print and making studio based in Exeter, offering hands-on workshops in screen printing, collage, zine-making, and experimental art.
22 hours ago2 min read


Abstract Expression Through Colour and Creativity: The Story of In This Colour
In This Colour is a contemporary creative practice based in Devon, exploring expressive, colour-led artwork that celebrates emotion, intuition, and visual storytelling. As part of the Circular Social community, it sits within a wider network of independent artists and makers who prioritise creativity, sustainability, and connection over mass production.
2 days ago2 min read


Playful Learning Through Sensory Adventure: The Story of Ickle Pickles
Ickle Pickles is a children’s sensory play and soft play experience designed to spark imagination, support early development, and create joyful moments for families. As part of the Circular Social community, it sits within a network of independent Devon-based businesses focused on creativity, wellbeing, and community connection.
2 days ago2 min read


Joyful Movement Through Dance and Hoop: The Story of Hula Dancercise
Hula Dancercise is a high-energy fitness and dance practice that blends hula hooping with dance-based movement to create fun, inclusive workout experiences. As part of the Circular Social community, it sits within a wider network of wellbeing-focused businesses that use creativity and movement to support confidence, health, and connection.
2 days ago2 min read


Creativity, Community and Craft: The Story of Home of Crafty Mads
Home of Crafty Mads is a vibrant creative maker rooted in handmade craft, upcycled design, and community-driven creativity. As part of the Circular Social network, the business sits within a wider collective of independent makers who focus on sustainability, reuse, and the joy of making by hand.
2 days ago2 min read


Holistic Wellbeing Through Movement, Mind and Nutrition: The Story of Holistically Anne Harrison
Holistically Anne Harrison is a Devon-based wellbeing practice offering yoga, nutritional therapy, and coaching designed to support people in building balance across both body and mind. As part of the Circular Social community, it reflects a wider network of independent practitioners focused on sustainable, person-centred approaches to health and wellbeing.
2 days ago2 min read


Immersing in Stillness: The Story of Helen Sound Meditation
Helen Sound Meditation offers immersive sound journey experiences designed to guide people into deep relaxation, calm, and mental stillness. Based in South Devon and part of the Circular Social community, the practice sits within a growing movement of wellbeing-focused businesses that use nature, sound, and mindfulness to support emotional balance.
2 days ago2 min read
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