“It is impossible for my words to do this bat justice. Cricket bats are evolving, and the Newbery TT is the perfect example of how they are evolving for the better.” - Sky Sports Feature & Review
The BBC's "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip" chose and approached John Newbery Ltd for permission to film the English traditional art of batmaking.
You have found the home of John Newbery Ltd, World renowned bat makers of truly great tradition, expertise and craftsmanship, based in the County Ground, Hove in East Sussex.
Welcome to Newbery "The Home of Quality"
You have found the home of John Newbery Ltd, World renowned bat makers of truly great tradition, expertise and craftsmanship, based in the County Ground, Hove in East Sussex.
The BBC's "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip" chose and approached John Newbery Ltd for permission to film the English traditional art of batmaking.
Question of Sport captain and master of bowling spin Phil Tufnell battled it out with BBC Breakfast's sport presenter Chris Hollins to find the best deals on antiques. Experts Philip Serrell and Thomas Plant are on hand to give advice as they travel south-east England, visiting the workshops of master bat makers, Newbery, in Hove, Sussex, where master batmaker Tim Keeley explained the art and skill of crafting the highest quality English hand made cricket bats....Newbery!