Meet Your Hosts!

Jane & Simon have lived in Ferring for 8 years and found it to be the most beautiful, friendly and supportive community, home to a huge range of interesting and talented people.
They are both makers themselves. Jane makes bags from reclaimed leather and fabrics, as well as homewares and accessories and Simon works with wood to produce beautiful lamps and wooden items, he's also a talented photopgrapher.

The opportunity for Loft Gallery at The Orange Tree presented itself, quite out of the blue. They felt it was the perfect venue to showcase local artists and maker's work as well as gifts, homewares and beautiful things and have given up retirement to run it full time with their labrador Lily. You will often find Jane and her sewing machines Gertie, Fanny and Dave at work in the Gallery.

They have created an elegant and sophisticated space where visitors are invited to linger alone or with friends and browse the enormous range of items on display and enjoy them. They hope that purchasing a piece from one of our talented makers will will bring joy every day and so much more too. There is nothing like knowing that the piece you own is totally unique and special to you, showing it off to friends and admiring its uniqueness. And knowing that you have supported a talented artist, giving them huge satisfaction and pleasure to know that someone loves their work and allow them to continue to do what they love.

Most of our items are very locally sourced, so buying local saves trucks and resources and benefits the local community directly.

The Loft Gallery is located above The Orange Tree Cafe & Bar - a fabulous place to enjoy a drink, bite to eat and to soak up some of the true spirit of Ferring.

We look forward to welcoming you to Loft Gallery at the Orange Tree.