A VENUE which inspired the new Poole Pottery Studio Collection is to be the first to display the new pieces.

The collection, all hand-thrown and one-off designs, will be on sale exclusively at Highcliffe castle from now until April 29.

A design team from Poole Pottery visited the venue and surrounding area in November, taking back a host of inspirational ideas to develop the range.

The new collection includes a painting of the castle on a hand thrown plate, a stained glass design inspired by the Jesse window on vases and plates and framed local flowers within the large areas of Highclifffe’s portals.

Highcliffe Castle is open daily from 11am. For more details call 01425 278807 or 01202 668681.