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Emma Semper Hopkins sat on a sofa in her home, that she has upholstered.

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Nine Years of Purpose: My Five Top Tips on Building a Meaningful Business.

This week marks a significant milestone for me—nine years in business! As I reflect on this journey, I want to share how I've built a purpose-driven enterprise and offer five tips for anyone looking to do the same

Jenny and group participants smiling and holding their completed upholstered pin boards at the end of the team building workshop

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Embracing Creativity: Jenny Allcock’s Journey at the Upholstery Workshop

Discover how Jenny from Creating Adventures embraced creativity and enjoyed a relaxing upholstery workshop making a new noticeboard.

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Overcoming Fears and Discovering Strength: My Transformational Weekend Retreat

Dive into my journey of transformation at a cold water retreat in Anglesey! Overcoming fears and embracing discomfort, I discovered new strength and connection. Join me as I share my unforgettable experience and the tools I gained for the next steps in my journey.

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Unleash Your Team’s Potential with Our New Creating Performance Workshops

Is it time to re-energise your team and build stronger leaders while doing something truly memorable together? We’re thrilled to introduce our Creating Performance Workshops - a completely fresh approach to leadership and team development that combines hands-on craft with powerful behavioural science.

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Creative Team Building Activities: A Fun Upholstery Workshop for the Tropic Team

The Tropic team enjoyed a fantastic creative team building day, crafting stunning storage boxes at our upholstery workshop. A heartfelt treat from their Diamond Leader, Marie-Claire, this memorable experience celebrated teamwork, creativity, and friendship, with everyone carrying their handmade furniture and big smiles.

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Craft Date Ideas: A Unique and Memorable Couples Day Out in Cheshire

Experience the joy of connection and creativity at one of our unique date ideas for couples, crafting beautiful furniture in our Cheshire workshop whilst making lasting memories.

Group photo of charity leaders with their finished upholstered noticeboards at one of our wellbeing workshops

Blog, Q&A - meet our upholstery workshop clients, Team Building, Upholstery Workshop

Meaningful Contributions – The Impact of Wellbeing Workshops for Charity Leaders

Our latest blog discusses the impact of charitable donations and conscious giving. It highlights our partnership with Cheshire Connect and pro bono wellbeing workshops for micro charity leaders, focusing on measuring success through confidence and creativity.

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Embracing Creativity: Gill Fox’s Experience at Our Upholstery Workshop

Gill Fox share's her experience of an upholstery workshop. She made a bench for her health practice at The Nantwich Clinic. Gill shares her experience and why it is so important to take time out for yourself.

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Embracing Creativity: Charlotte Dean’s Experience at a Team-Building Wreath Making Workshop

We were joined at Christmas by P3 People Management for an afternoon of wreath making. This team activity was filled with learning a new skill, and having fun.

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A Day of Furniture Making and Skill-Building in an Upholstery Workshop in Cheshire

We were joined in Cheshire by brothers and best friends for an upholstery workshop, making furniture and skill-building.

8 attendees holding their fabric pinboards at a Creative Team Building Workshop in Cheshire

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Elevate Your Team’s Wellbeing, Confidence, and Creativity. Sarah Smithson, CEO of Stick ‘N’ Step shares her story.

Recently, Sarah Smithson, CEO from Stick 'n' Step had the pleasure of participating in an upholstery workshop designed to enhance wellbeing, confidence, and creativity. She shared her experience with us.

Group of ladies holding their finished Xmas Wreaths

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Festive Creations: Highlights from Our Joyful Christmas Wreath Workshops!

Highlights from Our 2024 Christmas Wreath Workshops.

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How to Choose the Right Away Day for a High-Performing Team

Planning a team away day? Learn how to choose the right workshop for a high-performing team, avoid novelty activities, and create meaningful connection and collaboration.

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Why We Stopped Buying Christmas Presents and What We Do Instead

Every year we’re encouraged to buy more, wrap more, and give more. But a few years ago, we decided to do Christmas differently. No presents. No pressure. Just time together and experiences we’d actually remember. This is the story of how that decision changed everything — for us, our friends, and many of the people who now join our workshops.

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From Good to Exceptional: Why Innovators Invest in Creativity All Year Round

Discover why innovative, future-focused organisations are embedding creativity into their people strategy all year round — and how quarterly creative experiences drive measurable improvements in wellbeing, confidence and performance.

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Cheshire East upholstery business recognised as one of UK’s most exciting firms in #SmallBiz100 national campaign

We've been recognised as one of UK’s most exciting firms in #SmallBiz100 national campaign I'm extremely excited to announce that SEMPER HOPKINS UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS LIMITED has been selected as one of the UK's top 100 small businesses by the Small Business Saturday UK #SmallBiz100

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Nine Years of Purpose: My Five Top Tips on Building a Meaningful Business.

Embracing Creativity: Jenny Allcock’s Journey at the Upholstery Workshop

Overcoming Fears and Discovering Strength: My Transformational Weekend Retreat

Unleash Your Team’s Potential with Our New Creating Performance Workshops

Creative Team Building Activities: A Fun Upholstery Workshop for the Tropic Team

Craft Date Ideas: A Unique and Memorable Couples Day Out in Cheshire

Meaningful Contributions – The Impact of Wellbeing Workshops for Charity Leaders

Embracing Creativity: Gill Fox’s Experience at Our Upholstery Workshop

Embracing Creativity: Charlotte Dean’s Experience at a Team-Building Wreath Making Workshop

A Day of Furniture Making and Skill-Building in an Upholstery Workshop in Cheshire

Elevate Your Team’s Wellbeing, Confidence, and Creativity. Sarah Smithson, CEO of Stick ‘N’ Step shares her story.

Festive Creations: Highlights from Our Joyful Christmas Wreath Workshops!

How to Choose the Right Away Day for a High-Performing Team

Why We Stopped Buying Christmas Presents and What We Do Instead

From Good to Exceptional: Why Innovators Invest in Creativity All Year Round

Cheshire East upholstery business recognised as one of UK’s most exciting firms in #SmallBiz100 national campaign

August Adventures: Striking the Perfect Balance between work and play

Join the Festive Fun: Christmas Wreath Workshops at the Chapel in Cheshire

Why Nigel chose to join us for a Footstool Upholstery Workshop- Q&A with Nigel Keeble

Why Sarah chose to join us for a Upholstery workshop – Q&A with Sarah Toolan Tivnan

Top 7 questions answered – what Isobel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience

How to Choose the Right Away Day for a High-Performing Team

Why We Stopped Buying Christmas Presents and What We Do Instead

From Good to Exceptional: Why Innovators Invest in Creativity All Year Round

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