Local & Community

Christmas Markets Around the UK
You don’t need to go to Germany this year to have an authentic Christmas market experience. Preloved have brought you a selection of some of the best Christmas markets across the UK to get you in the Christmas spirit!

Charity Members: Rosina Animal Centre
There are an abundance of animal rescues that make the most of their free Preloved charity membership and use he site to benefit their cause, Read on the hear some success stories from the Rosina Animal Centre

Charity Member: Border Collie Trust GB
Preloved chatted to Ben from the Border Collie Trust to find out about some of the amazing work that the charity do, and to see how their free Preloved charity membership supports their cause.

From London to Portugal: Searching for Simplicity
As part of our Write for Us series, Fiona Whyte shares her experience of swapping her high-flying career in London for a life of thrifty simplicity in the Portuguese mountains. Read on to experience this truly inspiring story.

Stately Home Restoration: Saltmarshe Hall
Kate, the owner of Saltmarshe Hall, tells the Preloved community about her experience transforming a historic site into a home and a successful business.

Gardens to Visit: Hodnet Hall Gardens
Ross, Head Gardener at Hodnet Hall Gardens, tells the Preloved community about the history of the Hodnet Estate and Gardens, how he cares for such a beautiful site, and what it means to maintain a historic garden.

The Perfect Match: My Used Fiat 500 on Preloved
As part of our Write for Us series, Georgina Carter Pickard tells us how, after months of searching, she finally found her dream car on Preloved!

Britain’s Stately Homes: Kirklinton Hall and Gardens
Christopher Boyle QC, gives us a wonderful insight into life at Kirklinton Hall in the first in our ‘Britain’s Great Homes’ series. Keep reading to find out more about this magical site.

Interview With a Business Member | David Elliott from Wellhouse Leisure
With such a large Preloved community, there is nothing we enjoy more than learning about some of our members. We caught up with David from Wellhouse Leisure ahead of this year’s NEC show to hear about what he’s been up to.

Project UP: Upcycling Furniture
Project Up is an inspiring business that offers young unemployed people the opportunity to gain new skills in the art of upcycling furniture. Over the last couple of years, the project has grown in success, now with their pieces of furniture gaining worthy recognition. Keep reading to learn learn more!