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A Place Where Story, Craft and Connection Meet: Halfmoon & Hide
Halfmoon & Hide is one of those businesses that sits comfortably between creativity and craftsmanship. As part of the Circular Social community, it reflects a wider movement in Devon of small, independent makers who value sustainability, individuality, and thoughtful design over mass production.
Apr 232 min read


Making Creativity Accessible: The Story of Ginger + Make
In a fast-paced world where creativity often takes a back seat, Ginger + Make invites people to slow down, get hands-on, and rediscover the simple joy of making something with their own two hands. As part of the Circular Social community, this Devon-based business is built on the belief that creativity isn’t just a skill, it’s something everyone can enjoy.
Apr 232 min read


Baking Joy into Every Celebration: The Story of Gina’s Kitchen
In a world where celebrations are often marked by something sweet, Gina’s Kitchen brings a personal, handcrafted touch to every occasion. As part of the Circular Social community, this Devon-based baking business is all about creating meaningful moments through beautifully made cakes and treats.
Apr 232 min read


Capturing Life as It Feels: The Story of Freckle Photography
In a world of perfectly curated images and polished feeds, Freckle Photography offers something far more meaningful: honesty. Based in Devon and part of the Circular Social community, this photography business is rooted in storytelling, capturing people, moments, and emotions exactly as they are.
Apr 232 min read


Rooted in Nature: The Story Behind Flowers on the Hill
In a world where convenience often outweighs sustainability, Flowers on the Hill offers something refreshingly different: a return to nature, seasonality, and thoughtful floristry. Nestled in the beautiful Blackdown Hills, this eco-conscious florist is redefining what it means to buy and enjoy flowers.
Apr 232 min read


Discovering Creativity and Community at Exeter Craft Hub
Tucked away in the heart of Exeter’s city centre, Exeter Craft Hub is far more than just a craft shop, it’s a vibrant, community-driven space where creativity, sustainability, and connection come together.
Apr 232 min read


Everything Adventure: Bringing People Together Through Experience, Nature, and Connection
In a fast-paced world where so much of life happens behind screens, businesses that encourage real-world connection and meaningful experiences are more important than ever. That’s exactly what Everything Adventure sets out to do.
Apr 222 min read


Eco Wedding Festivals: Where Sustainability Meets Celebration
Weddings are evolving. More and more couples are looking for ways to celebrate their love without compromising their values and that’s exactly where Eco Wedding Festivals come in.
Apr 222 min read


Eco Clean Exeter: Cleaning with Purpose, Care, and Heart
In a world where convenience often comes at the expense of the environment, it’s refreshing to discover businesses that are doing things differently. One such business is Eco Clean Exeter, a proud member of the Circular Social community, an inspiring network dedicated to sustainability, collaboration, and supporting local enterprises.
Apr 222 min read


EXEtinct: Bringing Prehistoric Worlds Back to Life Through Art and Making
EXEtinct is a creative, independent business inspired by a deep passion for prehistoric life, extinct animals, and the natural world. Built from a love of discovery and niche natural history, the brand focuses on celebrating creatures from the past that are often overlooked, bringing them back into focus through art, design, and making.
Apr 212 min read


Dulse & Dahlia: Nature-Inspired Prints and Handmade Art
Dulse & Dahlia is a creative print and art business producing thoughtful, handmade works inspired by nature, texture, and the quiet beauty of the natural world. Each piece is created with care and intention, reflecting a slow and considered approach to making where process is just as important as the final outcome.
Apr 212 min read


Diddi Dance: Funky Fun for Little Movers
Diddi Dance is a joyful, high-energy children’s activity business offering funky preschool dance classes designed especially for babies, toddlers, and young children. With a strong focus on fun, movement, and confidence-building, the classes introduce little ones to dance in a way that feels playful, relaxed, and full of imagination.
Apr 212 min read


Devon Creative: Jewellery, Glass, and Creative Exploration
Devon Creative is a multidisciplinary maker based in Devon, where curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on creativity come together. At the heart of the business is a love of making, especially through jewellery design and glass melting, resulting in unique, handcrafted pieces that celebrate process as much as outcome.
Apr 212 min read


Dance DynamiX Fitness: Feel-Good Fitness Through Dance
If traditional workouts aren’t your thing, Dance DynamiX Fitness offers a refreshing alternative, high-energy dance fitness classes designed to get you moving, sweating, and smiling.
Apr 212 min read


D.B Crafts: Keeping Traditional Toy-Making Alive
In an age dominated by plastic, mass-produced toys, D.B Crafts offers something truly special, handmade wooden toys and jigsaw puzzles, crafted with care, tradition, and exceptional attention to detail.
Apr 212 min read


Reliable, Friendly Cleaning with a Personal Touch: Discovering there's no place like home
In a busy world where time is often in short supply, having a dependable helping hand at home can make a huge difference. Clare’s Cleaning Services is a small, independent cleaning business offering professional, trustworthy domestic cleaning with a strong focus on consistency, care, and attention to detail.
Apr 213 min read


Creative Play, Handmade Joy & Community Crafting: Discovering Crafty Jay
In the heart of the Circular Social community, Crafty Jay represents the fun, hands-on side of creativity, where making is less about perfection and more about enjoyment, experimentation, and playful expression.
Apr 212 min read


Creative Practice, Connection & Community: Communally Curative Creatives
Communally Curative Creatives is a Devon-based creative practice focused on bringing people together through shared making, collaborative exploration, and participatory art experiences.
Apr 212 min read


Cameraless Vision & Eco-Conscious Expression: Discovering Claire Louise Pitman
Within the Circular Social community, Claire Louise Pitman is a contemporary artist whose work explores the world through an unconventional and deeply thoughtful lens, using cameraless photography, natural processes, and sustainable materials to create powerful, textured artworks that challenge how we “see” art.
Apr 212 min read


Sculptural Clay with Soul: Discovering Chouchou Ceramics
In the world of contemporary craft, ceramics often sit at the intersection of art, material, and meaning. Chouchou Ceramics is a studio that fully embraces this, creating sculptural, expressive ceramic works that feel more like objects of contemplation than everyday vessels.
Apr 212 min read
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