Podcast cover image featuring Ray Clarke and Vicky Grubb, smiling into microphones, with colorful furniture illustrations against a green background, for "The Sit On This! Podcast."
Upholsterers and TV personalities, Vicky Grubb and Ray Clarke, will bring their 'Sit on This' podcast live to The Home Interiors & Renovation Exhibition, 20th March 2026, Castle Green Hotel, Kendal. Free entry - book tickets now!
Ben the Hoose Interiors
Patience & Gough
A modern dining room with a wooden oval table surrounded by six blue patterned chairs featuring unicorns and plants. Large glass doors lead to an outdoor patio with white chairs. A framed sheep artwork hangs on the wall, and a potted plant stands in
Close-up of intricately woven fabric with a black, gold, and silver floral pattern, featuring detailed leaves and flowers.
Two chairs with round, patterned seats and backs, connected by curved metal frames, on a light-colored wooden floor.
Woman with long red hair smiling at camera, seated at desk with fabric samples, laptop, and phone, floral wallpaper background.
Flat lay of assorted objects including a round felt pad, a cluster of blue pills, a small blue rectangular container, a yellow rectangular block, a sheet with small images, a purple bouquet of flowers with green leaves, a round beige object, and a th
Table with cardboard gift bags and brochures in a cozy cafe with wooden floors, chairs, and large windows showing greenery outside.
Table lamp with a carved wooden base and a floral patterned shade, placed on a wooden surface in an art or decor display setting.
A green lampshade on a wooden table with two small vases containing dried plants beside it.
Westcoast Interior - Lampshade workshop
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What’s on…

  • Watch a live podcast on Colour Psychology and how upholsterers and Interior Designers can help customers pick the best fabrics for their homes.

    Colour affects how we feel every day. Walking into a room can make you feel calm, energised, or uneasy without you knowing why. Interior designer Abigail Fleming from Ben the Hoose Interiors explains how colour influences wellbeing, mood and behaviour, and why it matters beyond looks.

    Abigail will explore the psychology of colour, how to choose shades that support rest, connection and creativity, and how living with colours that suit you can improve comfort and belonging. If you like colour but don’t know how to use it, this podcast will help you see your space and yourself differently.

  • Watch a live discussion about their journey from a small studio in the Lake District, restoring vintage furniture to creating luxury textiles, bespoke cabinetry and tailored Interior Design.

Talk with interior Designer Anna Bennett from Grove Design

  • “Sometimes, the most valuable extra space isn’t something you add, it’s something you discover!”

    Anna is the design director of Grove Design London and a full member of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID). The BIID is the only organisation with institute status in the UK for interior designers. Interior Design is an unregulated industry, and by meeting the BIID’s standards and adhering to a professional code of ethics, Anna operates professionally and to impeccable standards, protecting the client, the design team, and industry partners. Anna is also accredited in Advanced Colour and Design Psychology methods, bringing her unique approach to design and interiors.

    “I believe that home is your resting place, a place to support you, and a restorative space full of love. My purpose is to connect you to your home at a deep and emotional level”

SATURDAY 21ST MARCH

  • Join Alison Sidney of Westcoast Interiors for a hands-on drum lampshade workshop. She’ll teach you how to make a professional-looking, handmade drum shade and share tips to get a great finish. After the session you’ll be able to make more at home.

    Choose a 25 cm shade (good for a lamp base or bedroom pendant) or a 30 cm shade (better for a larger lamp or ceiling pendant). Bring 0.5 m of fabric or buy from the selection on the day. All other materials are provided.

    £58 per ticket

  • Create a Room That Reflects You

    Join interior designer Abigail Fleming of Ben the Hoose Interiors for a hands-on workshop about how colour affects personality, mood and wellbeing. This relaxed session helps you find your colour style and turn it into a confident, personal moodboard.

    Using curated samples of colour, texture and material, you’ll learn to combine colour, pattern and finishes to make a room that supports how you want to feel—calm, energised, cosy or inspired. You’ll leave with a personalised moodboard and a clear plan for a space that suits you, not just trends

    This Workshop is perfect for anyone overwhelmed by choices or wanting to add colour with confidence.

    What you’ll get:

    • A clear sense of your colour personality and its impact on mood

    • A personalised moodboard made with curated samples

    • A workbook of notes, ideas and guidance

    • A goody bag of design samples and treats

    • Practical tips from Abigail Fleming to apply your scheme to a real room

    • Renewed clarity and confidence to


    £25 per person

BOOK MOODBOARD TO MASTERPIECE WORKSHOP
BOOK LAMPSHADE WORKSHOP

FRIDAY 20TH MARCH

SIT ON THIS Podcast with Ray Clarke & Vicky Grubb