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Garden and Architectural Sale at H&H Auction Rooms

22/07/2025

A seasonal favourite auction sale at Borderway in Carlisle offering everything from stone troughs and statues to benches, planters and unique outdoor features. H&H Auction Rooms will conduct one of its most popular seasonal sales, the Garden and Architectural Sale on Friday 18th July.

G’Day to the UK Jack Harper’s June Blog

17/07/2025

The summer (and of course winter) solstices have been and gone, and the year again is reaching the point where it begins to snowball away in front of our eyes. A slightly shorter look into life in the Northern Hemisphere for June.

G’Day to the UK - Jack Harper’s May Blog

09/06/2025

With blog number three comes a change in season. Spring has well and truly sprung, and summer is on our doorstep. This glorious spell of British weather has proved to be a real catalyst for a growing sense of familiarity and belonging in the North West.

We Need to Fly the Flag for the Beleaguered British Beef Industry!

28/05/2025

In his speech to the BeefTech 2025 conference earlier today, Scott Donaldson, Group Director for H&H Group Plc asked why on earth our best-in-class beef suckler industry was sliding into decline while global beef production is soaring.

Cameron Robertson, Auctioneer, Harrison & Hetherington

23/05/2025

View from the Rostrum As we move further into spring, the buoyant mood in the livestock markets is showing no signs of slowing, and I’m delighted to report continued strong trade across both calves and store cattle. At Carlisle, the calf ring has seen exceptional support, with vendors clearly taking advantage of a thriving trade.

View from the Rostrum: Positive Momentum in an Uncertain Landscape

20/05/2025

By James Little, Pedigree Sales & Business Development Manager, Harrison & Hetherington Last October, I expressed concern over where the beef sector was heading. Questions around bull demand, cow numbers, and government policy painted a rather uncertain picture. Now, having just completed our pedigree beef sales here at Carlisle, I’m pleased to report that things have taken a much more positive turn.

Andrew Dickman Set to Retire

15/05/2025

After a combined 22 years of dedicated service to John Swan & Sons Limited and Harrison & Hetherington, fields-person Andrew Dickman will retire at the end of May 2025. Andrew has been an integral part of the St Boswells team and will be greatly missed by colleagues and customers alike.

News & What's On

Garden and Architectural Sale at H&H Auction Rooms

G’Day to the UK Jack Harper’s June Blog

G’Day to the UK - Jack Harper’s May Blog

We Need to Fly the Flag for the Beleaguered British Beef Industry!

Cameron Robertson, Auctioneer, Harrison & Hetherington

View from the Rostrum: Positive Momentum in an Uncertain Landscape

Andrew Dickman Set to Retire