The Boat House Gallery and Artisan Crafts

30/09/2026

23/09/2026

What a gorgeous day at our Tintern shop!

We loved welcoming Louise from Wales Perfumery for today’s perfume-making workshop. The shop somehow smelt even more beautiful than usual, and everyone had such a lovely time creating their own unique fragrance.

Thank you, Louise, for a fabulous workshop!

18/09/2026

CREATE YOUR OWN SIGNATURE SCENT!

Join us this Wednesday at The Boat House, Tintern for a fabulous perfume-making workshop with Wales Perfumery.

Blend your very own fragrance and create a personalised 30ml bottle to take home, followed by a delicious afternoon tea at Abbey Mill.

£75 per person

A gorgeous way to spend a Wednesday!

Places are limited – contact us to book yours!

16/09/2026

Our very first Boat House workshop today!

Watercolours with the fantastic Penni — and what a lovely session it was!

A huge thank you to Penni and everyone who joined us.

13/09/2026

We still have a few places left on our fabulous Watercolour Workshop this Wednesday! Join us for a lovely, relaxed creative session with Penni Vincent at The Boat House Gift Shop & Gallery, Abbey Mill, Tintern.

Perfect for beginners, with all materials included — plus a delicious afternoon tea from Abbey Mill Café. ☕🍰

10/09/2026

🔥 DID YOU KNOW… our founder used to wear a very different uniform? 🚒

25 years ago today, The Boat House founder and owner, Jenny, put on her firefighter uniform for the very first time.

Long before The Boat House was even a twinkle in her eye, life looked rather different — fire engines, uniforms and a career full of incredible experiences and memories.

Fast forward 25 years and you’re more likely to find her rearranging displays, chatting to artists and generally dashing between Boat House shops! 😂

Quite a change of uniform… and definitely a change of pace (although perhaps not always!).

From firefighter to founder — who knew where those 25 years would lead? ❤️

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27/08/2026

🍃 SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS IN TINTERN 🍃

We’d love you to join us for one of our September creative workshops at our Tintern shop.

Spend a relaxing few hours getting creative, learning something new and enjoying a wonderful homemade afternoon tea, freshly prepared for us by Kirsty and her team at The Abbey Mill.

Come on your own, bring a friend, and make a lovely day of it in beautiful Tintern.

September dates now available to book.

08/08/2026

🕵️ We’re thrilled to be supporting this exciting new event this September! 🎭.
Magenta Theatre Company has teamed up with the stunning Hilston Park, just outside Monmouth, to bring you an unforgettable interactive Murder Mystery experience.
Both teams have been working incredibly hard behind the scenes to create what promises to be the first of many thrilling mystery events. Better still, 10% of all ticket sales will be donated to the Skenfrith Flood Fund, helping to support our local community.
Step into a world of secrets, lies and hidden motives.
Work as a team of detectives, interrogate the suspects and hunt for hidden clues throughout the beautiful house and grounds. But beware… as the investigation unfolds, unexpected twists and dramatic turns will test your detective skills. Will you witness another shocking crime before the killer is finally caught?
🥪 A delicious buffet lunch is included, giving you the chance to interrogate the suspects one-to-one, compare notes with your fellow detectives before the investigation continues, and perhaps uncover the vital clue everyone else has missed.
🎟️ Tickets are £45 per person or £160 for a team of four. Bring your own detective team, come as a pair, or arrive solo—we’ll match you with fellow sleuths so everyone can join the investigation.
Tickets are available from:
📍 The Boat House Gallery, Monmouth High Street
📍 The Abbey Mill, Tintern
📧 [email protected]

🔎 Can you solve the murder before the killer escapes?

08/08/2026

🕵️ We're thrilled to be supporting this exciting new event this September! 🎭

Magenta Theatre Company has teamed up with the stunning Hilston Park, just outside Monmouth, to bring you an unforgettable interactive Murder Mystery experience.

Both teams have been working incredibly hard behind the scenes to create what promises to be the first of many thrilling mystery events.

Better still, 10% of all ticket sales will be donated to the Skenfrith Flood Fund, helping to support our local community.

✨ Step into a world of secrets, lies and hidden motives.

Work as a team of detectives, interrogate the suspects and hunt for hidden clues throughout the beautiful house and grounds. But beware… as the investigation unfolds, unexpected twists and dramatic turns will test your detective skills. Will you witness another shocking crime before the killer is finally caught?

🥪 A delicious buffet lunch is included, giving you the chance to interrogate the suspects one-to-one, compare notes with your fellow detectives before the investigation continues, and perhaps uncover the vital clue everyone else has missed.

🎟️ Tickets are £45 per person or £160 for a team of four. Bring your own detective team, come as a pair, or arrive solo—we'll match you with fellow sleuths so everyone can join the investigation.

Tickets are available from:
📍 The Boat House Gallery, Monmouth High Street
📍 The Abbey Mill, Tintern
📧 [email protected]

🔎 Can you solve the murder before the killer escapes?

15/07/2026

One of our favourite things about the Boathouse is that it brings together so many creative voices under one roof.

We now stock work from more than fifty local artists and independent makers, each with their own style, craft and story.

From ceramics and paintings to textiles, jewellery and handmade gifts, every visit offers something new to discover.

We add new guest artists to our shelves every season, which means even regular visitors often find something they haven’t seen before.

Supporting one small shop here means supporting dozens of creative businesses across the Wye Valley and beyond.

We’re proud to be a little home for local talent🫶🌞