Sarah Baldwin opened The Ledbury Collective in The Design Quarter, off the High Street, last year and said it has been a "rewarding" experience. Despite challenges posed to the town by the ongoing closure of the A449 between Malvern and Ledbury, Mrs Baldwin said the community has turned out in force to support the shop. "Opening The Ledbury Collective has been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. Supporting local artistsThe shop owner said supporting a large number of local artists and traders is something she is especially proud of. To mark its first birthday, local artist Kate Wrigglesworth will be painting live in the shop on Saturday, August 1.