THE OWNERS of the Jinney Ring Craft Centre in Hanbury have announced they will retire next year and be closing some parts of the business.
From early 2026, the Farmhouse Restaurant, Gift Shop and gardens will no longer be open to the public, but some craft units may continue to trade and welcome visitors.
Until the end of this year all facilities and events will continue as normal. Anyone with Jinney Ring gift vouchers will be able to redeem them until December 31, 2025.
The history of the Jinney Ring
The Jinney Ring was originally the creation of Richard and Jenny Greatwood and opened in 1980. They then retired in 2005 passing on the baton to Amanda and Malcolm Sunter who have owned and managed it for nearly 20 years.
Over the past two decades, there have been many challenges including the internet revolution.
The Sunters have had to adapt and change and extended business activities to include concerts, outdoor sculpture trails, parties, wakes, wedding ceremonies and receptions. Managing the site, together with running the popular restaurant and gift shop, makes for a busy life and they are looking forward to a change of pace next year.
Amanda said: “It has been a wonderful experience but the time has come to retire, especially for Malcolm who is still very active in the business at almost 78 years old.
“Running the restaurant and gift shop are big jobs and neither of us is getting any younger.
“It will certainly be a wrench though as this has been such a huge part of our lives.
“We have worked with so many wonderful artists and crafts people over the years, some of whom have been here longer than we have, not to mention all the thousands of customers who’ve visited – we will certainly miss it.”
Amanda added the pair would have much preferred to sell on the Jinney Ring in its entirety to someone younger, with new ideas and energy.
“Indeed, we had the business on the market prior to Covid, but without success.”
