A special weekend away calls for a special bag. We’ve got just the thing…

Classic Holdall by Chapman Bags (pictured above)
Medium-sized holdall, crafted from dyed and bonded canvas, with leather trim and solid brass fittings. All Chapman’s bags are handmade in their Cumbria workshop. £189.50 from www.chapmanbags.com

Ecounter Holdall by Tusting
Leather holdall in Honeydon Orange with sky blue trim. Tusting was founded in Buckinghamshire in 1875 and is now run by the fifth generation of the same family. £499 from www.tusting.co.uk

Kelim & Leather Weekend Bag by Umpie of Yorkshire
Capacious bag in kelim-style fabric printed in England with leather handles. Handmade in Yorkshire by cousins Ruth, Joanna and Alison Umpleby. £139 from www.umpie.co.uk

Morris Print Explorer by Barbour
William Morris print holdall with leather handles. Barbour, famous for its waxed jackets, is based in South Shields where it was founded in 1894 by John Barbour. £229 from www.barbour.com

Large Clipper by Mulberry
Black scotchgrain holdall with cognac trim. Mulberry was launched in Somerset in 1971 and though it has become a worldwide luxury brand, bags are still made in the company’s West Country factory. £650 from www.mulberry.com

Pentland Holdall by Brady Bags
Harris Tweed holdall with bridle leather trim. Walsall-based Brady Bags was founded in Birmingham in 1887 by John and Albert Brady who made leather goods for use in field sports. £296 from www.bradybags.co.uk