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A M JEWELLERY
Tel: 01625 520028
Wilmslow, Cheshire
Something different on this website - Silver jewellery based on YOUR children's drawings. Children's drawings from nursery and primary school often lie in dark corners of the attic or in dusty drawers. But why not bring childhood memories to life by having them made into an original piece of handmade sterling silver jewellery that gives pleasure to the wearer, and provides a unique heirloom for generations to come.
Tel: 01606 883261
Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire
Open: 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm including Bank Holidays. Closed
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Admission: Free
Welcome to Blakemere, a recipe of relaxed and unique shopping set in and around a beautiful Edwardian stable block. You’ll fall in love with the delightful Edwardian courtyard, home to numerous craft shops offering gifts galore, beautifully handcrafted either on site or around the world including Mexico, India and Thailand. You can also enjoy wonderful craft activities for both adults and children. The Potters Wheel offers pottery tuition on their numerous wheels along with painting bisque ware or hand building with clay; ideal for children. You can also visit our exceptional Bird of Prey aviaries and watch the unique flying displays performed at 2pm and 4pm daily in their all weather arena between March and September each year. Children aged between 1 and 10 can have stacks of fun in our Children’s Indoor Playbarn and party venue. And when all that shopping gets too much, you’ll appreciate a welcomed break in our excellent restaurant and coffee shop.
Tel: 01625 428 608
17 Church Street Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 6ET
Downstairs is a warm and friendly wool shop, selling natural British yarns, quirky needles, accessories, books and gorgeous handcrafted gifts. Upstairs in the bright and airy workshop room is, however, where the real action takes place. Button & Skein run contemporary craft workshops and activities for adults and children. Traditional crafts such as knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing are being taken up and given a cool modern twist by a new generation of crafters, and the workshops reflect this new approach to traditional skills. Workshops for adults include: Hats in the Round; Beginner’s Crochet; Introduction to Amiguri ; and more plus drop in session Workshops for Children include: Felt Fairy Monsters; sock Monsters plus regular craft club on Thursdays after school
Tel: 01928 735832
Frodsham
From Main Street (A56) in Frodsham, the Arts Centre is well signposted off Fountain Lane
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm
- 4.30pm Sunday 2.00pm - 4.30pm Closed Monday's and all holidays,
including Bank holidays, Good Friday and Christmas week.
Admission: Free
Castle Park, with its beautiful floral gardens, is in the charming market town of Frodsham. In a restored clocktower and stable block is the Arts Centre, with galleries and craft workshops featuring regularly changing exhibitions of painting, sculpture and other arts.
Tel: 01829 770446
Drumlan Hall Farm, Newton lane, Tattenhall, Nr Chester
Admission: Free
Nestling in the shadows of the twin castles of Beeston and Peckforton lies one of Cheshire's most unusual tourist attractions – Cheshire Ice Cream Farm. Offering a wonderful opportunity to see a dairy farm at work, where you can wander at your own leisure and enjoy, not only the ice cream but a whole menu of home made food in The Country Kitchen. You can see the calves bred from the herd and through the milking parlour windows you can watch the herd of over 300 cows providing the ingredients for their very own dairy ice cream. You can sample the flavours of ice cream and sorbets before you decide on your purchase. As well as ice cream there is the traditional unpasteurised Cheshire Cheese now being made at the farm alongside a museum of old cheese making equipment. Production can be seen daily –except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
CHESHIRE WORKSHOPS
Tel: 01829 770401
Burwardsley, Near Chester
Follow brown signs to Candle Workshops from A49, A41 or A534
Open: 10 am – 5 pm – Restaurant 10 am to
4.30 pm – seven days a week
Admission: Free
You can watch the ancient craft of candlemaking, creating beautfully designs and coloured candles which are exported throughout the world. See the unique candle dipping ferris wheel, built by a local craftsman and standing over thirty feet high, it is the only one of its kind in the country, if not the world. The workshops are a delight for children of all ages. They can try their hand at candlemaking, go birdwatching in the aviary or just have a great time burning off energy in the play area.
CJ CARDCRAFTS
Tel: 0161 477 7027
Market Hall, Stockport
Open: Tuesday 9.00 to 4.00, Friday 9.00 to 4.30, Saturday 9.00 to 4.30 and Wednesday and Thursday morning (pre-booked) for card-making classes.
Lots of wonderful things for the cardcrafter and scrap-booker.
Tel: 01270 841336
Dagfields Farm, Walgherton, Nr Nantwich, Cheshire
Three and a half miles from Bridgemere Garden Centre (turn opposite
Boars Head)
Open: 10am-5pm seven days a week all year round
(workshop times may vary). Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day only.
Admission: Free - Animal Village 50p
Tel: 01270 780345
Sheppenhall Lane, Ashton Nantwich
From Junction 16 on the M6 Motorway follow the signs to Nantwich. Then take the A530 to Whitchurch, proceed for four and a half miles until reaching the village of Aston, turn left into Sheppenhall Lane. The Pottery is situated immediately on the right hand side.
Open: All year
You can browse in the two-story shop/showroom displaying an attractive range of stoneware (their specialities include oven and microwave ware, lamps, castle bowls, vases, planters and indoor fountains). There is an adjacent workshop where locals and visitors can try their hands at producing pots on "Making Days". For as little as £30 (including lunch) you can spend a whole day working with clay in a small group(maximum 8 people) under Joy and Ken's expert guidance.
Houldsworth Street, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire
The craft shopping centre at Houldsworth Mill is a wonderful place for crafts and gifts. The centre has over forty shops laid out like an old fashioned village. Craft fairs are often held in the centre of the village in a large room with twenty tables and a section of the second floor is also used for indoor car boot sales. Visit their website
Tel: 01270 629808
44 Hospital Street, Nantwich
Close by Nantwich Town Centre
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
Interesting gifts and jewellery for all occasions with free giftwrap service.
Tel: 01270 884080
Hassall Green, Sandbach
Off the A533 out of Sandbach in the direction of Kidsgrove
Open: Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 Sun 1-5
Admission: Free
The Potters Barn is a traditional pottery where craftsmen produce beautiful and unique gifts for the home and garden. We run pottery classes and hold regular lessons as well as craft courses in other disciplines. Raku Days are held in the better weather months but children's parties and group visits are available at any time.
Tel: 0161 740 3165
The Assocation hold a regular series of Craft fairs in Siddington, near Alderley Edge. Every event is free entry to the public. For further details check the website on the link above, then events and dates.
WELLTROUGH DRIED FLOWERS
Tel: 01477 571616
Welltrough Hall Farm, Lower Withington, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire
J18 M6 take the Holmes Chapel Road, out of Holmes Chapel, take the
A535 sign-posted Macclesfield, following the road for 3.5 miles and then
turning right at Farm Lane (B5392) to Lower Withington. At the village
green, turn right for Swettenham and then right again. Welltrough Dried
Flowers is 300 yards along on your left.
Open: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday - Sunday 10am -
5pm
Admission: Free
From the moment you come through the door, you know you've found a treasure-house. Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside it is a sheer paradise for anyone who loves the colours, shapes and textures of dried, silk and paper flowers. You will find them here in profusion, literally hundreds of different kinds and shades. Some natural, some dyed, some homespun, others more exotic. Workshops and demonstrations can be arranged. Bring your own containers – if you have a favourite basket, pot or other container, bring it with you. Ideas are free at Welltrough Dried Flowers. They can help you plan your flower arrangement, or take an order to create a unique arrangement for you. On quieter days, they might even be able to produce it while you wait.
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Tel: 01524 261567
Oysterber Farm, Low Bentham, via Lancaster
Bentham Pottery is located in between the villages of Low Bentham and Burton-in-Lonsdale near Ingleton, very close to the Yorkshire Dales and a short drive from the Lake District.
Open: Mon-Sat 9.00am -5.00pm
Admission: Free
Bentham Pottery is a thriving craft pottery run by Kathy and Barrie Cartledge and their son Lee. Pottery courses are run all the year round.
BROW TOP CRAFT CENTRE
Tel: 01524 66833
Trough of Bowland Road, Quernmore, Lancaster
Open: All week in summer - closed Wednesdays during the Winter
The Trough of Bowland is an unspoilt area only minutes from Lancaster. The fells, fields and spectacular views provide the backdrop for the Craft Centre. You will find a large selection of local craft work.
Tel: 01524 752223
Main Road (A6), Galgate, Lancaster
Open: Open all year 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Situated on the banks of the Lancaster Canal, Canalside craft centre offers you a chance to relax and enjoy the peace and serenity of sititng by the water's edge. Watch the colourful narrow boats glide by or feed the ducks and swans.
CEDAR FARMS
Tel: 01704 822033
Back Lane, Mawdesley, nr Ormskirk
Situated at the crossroads in Mawdesley Village, turn into Gorsey Lane
and right into Back Lane
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Admission: Free
Nestled in the secluded village of Mawdesley – you will find a hidden place to shop. Somewhere with a welcoming charm of its own – a haven you will long to revisit – with a reputation that keeps on growing. Contemporary Crafts, Worldwide Exotica, Artists Materials, Clothing and accessories, Picture Framing, Farm Animals, Special Tea and Coffee Shop, Excellent Play Area.
Tel: 01695 571328
St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Chapel Gallery is situated in Ormskirk town centre on St. Helens Road, about 100 yards from Ormskirk bus station and a town centre car park. It's about 10 minutes walk from Ormskirk railway station.
Open: Tues-Sat - 10 am - 4.30 pm
Admission: Free
Exhibitions, Contemporary Craft and Gift Shop, Cafe, Art Club, Holiday Activities.
Tel: 01524 67508
32, Victoria Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AJ
At *designed for you* we believe in individual design. Our jewellery making courses, which are open to men and women, aim to help our customers to design and produce a piece of wearable jewellery. Having fun is also high on our list. Beads, fittings, the use of tools and individual design help are all included in the price. Our scheduled courses for adults only are run locally. Special interest, group or children’s courses can be organised by prior arrangement. For details of our current courses please see our website. A wide range of our own designer jewellery is for sale online. Each piece of jewellery we produce and sell is different and unique. We only make one-of-a-kind, for sale or by commission!
Tel: 01282 863181
Glen Mill North Valley Road Colne
Open: Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sewing thread has been made at Empress Mills since 1927. Call in if your hobby is dressmaking, quilting, craft making, upholstery or embroidery as there is an extensive mill shop, regular workshops and free exhibition area. Choose from a wide range of hand and machine sewing threads in almost 100 colour shades together with a variety of sewing accessories and gift ideas.
GRASS ROOTS
Tel: 01772 600221
Drinkhouse Lane, Croston
An Aladdin's cave of crafts and gifts including flowers, clothes, jewellery, toys, leather goods, cosmetics, jams and sweets. There is an outdoor childrens play areas, a pet corner and marquee events during the summer.
Tel: 01542 21233
Green Close Barn, Melling, Carnforth, Lancashire
Green Close Studios was established in August 1998 on the banks of the River Lune situated between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. The Studio Provides a proactive space for a small group of professional artists. Besides the twice yearly studio shows the artists exhibit their work internationally and nationally and have work held in private, public and corporate collections. It is committed to bringing contemporary Art practice to a rural audience. Caring passionately about social and rural development, it is presently developing a programme of cultural and cross-cultural initiatives for the locality and wider global arena.
HAIGH COUNTRY PARK
Tel: 01942 832895
Haigh, Wigan
The Stables is a vibrant Arts and Craft Centre. Craft Fayres are held regularly. Other Crafts include stencilling, pottery, embroidery and flower arranging.
Tel: 01253 722736
Parish Church of St Anne, St Annes on Sea
Open: Church is open to visitors between March & November on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm and on Saturdays between 10am and noon in addition to normal service times. At other times arrangement can be made through the Parish Office
If you are interested in embroidery this is a wonderful mural which was embroidered by the St Annes Broderers - it is 18 ft long and 6ft 5 ins high and contains 2,166,528 stitches. It comprises seven individual panels, each depicting various aspects of the life and times of St Annes. Embroidering began in April 1989 and took almost seven years to complete. The mural won a national award from the Age Resource Council and judges commented "You must see for yourself the immense beauty of the colours and textures of this Mural. The St Annes Broderers have every right to feel proud as the mural will give pleasure and inspiration for hundreds of years."
HOLDINGS COUNTRY POTTER
Tel: 01254 232994
Haslingden Road, Oswaldtwistle
Open: Mon - Fri 12.00- 5pm, Saturday and Sun 10.30 am - 5 pm
Set on the edge of the West Pennine Moors with beautiful views of the Ribble Valley. Craft shop and tea room.
HOUSE ON THE CORNER CREATIVE CARD MAKING & SCRAPBOOKING
22 Yorkshire Street Burnley BB11 2DJ
Tel: 01282 437775
Open: Mondays from 1.15pm to 5.30pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 10.00am to 5.30pm, Thursdays & Fridays from 10.00am to 6.00pm and Saturdays from 9.30am to 4.30pm. We are closed all day on Sundays - well we need some time for crafting too!
Lots of great craft supplies, handcrafted cards & gifts at House on the Corner in Bacup & and the range is being expanded all of the time!!! The shop is crammed full of 'goodies' for your crafting & gift needs, in fact one customer remarked 'it's like an Aladdins cave - full of wonders!'
Tel: 01524 261718
A new partnership of professional artists and designers working in collaboration to display each other's work in the rural settings that provide so much of their artistic inspiration. All their studios are open to visitors in a special exhibition for three weeks in June at various locations including Melling and Gressingham.
Tel: 015242 61463
Maiden Bridge Arts centre combines a prestigious gallery, artists' studios and high quality printing facilities, all housed within a 14th Century stone built farmstead, situated high in Lancashire's beautiful North Bowland Hills. In this inspiring rural environment, Maiden Bridge Arts Centre regularly hosts major arts exhibitions
Tel: 01282 421986
Yorke Street (Off Manchester Road, Burnley)
Situated underneath Burnley Mechanics
A varied and exciting range of exhibitions, all year round, in a popular and accessible gallery. Paintings, glassware, jewellery, sculpture, textiles, photography, furniture and much, much more.
MYTTONS FARM CRAFTS
Tel: 01200 446200
Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn, Nr Clitheroe
Head into Slaidburn and at "Hark to Bounty" turn past front
door. Go for one mile and turn right, then first farm on the right.
Open: Summer: Wed/Fri 1.00 pm-5.00 pm /Sat/Sun 11.00 am
- 5.00 pm
Winter: Jan to Easter Sat & Sun only 11.00 am-5.00 pm
Set just outside the quaint village of Slaidburn in the lovely Ribble Valley. The old converted barn is well known for its more unusual gifts, cards and toys. Water colour painting, handpainted pottery and glass and furniture.
OUT OF OUR HANDS
Tel: 01253 782078
26 The Crescent, St Annes
Open: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm six days - Sundays 10.00 am - 5.00 pm in season
Visitors to this treasure trove of arts and crafts always receive a warm welcome - and a complementary tea or coffee. It boasts a wide range of hand crafted items; fine paintings, ceramics, jewellery, patchwork, woodturning and unusual floral creations being just some. Regular demonstrations/workshops are a feature of this gallery. Artists and crafts people can be seen working and are always happy to talk about their work.
Tel: 01257 455000
Park Hall Hotel, Charnock Richard, Nr Chorley
Located between Preston and Wigan. It is well signposted from the M6 (Junction 27 Northbound and Junction 28 Southbound) or the M61 (junction 8). There is ample FREE parking.
Open: Sunday 10 am - 4.30 pm
Visit the famous Crafts and Gifts Fair in the Lancastrian Suite.
PILLING POTTERY
Tel: 01253 700307
School Lane, Pilling
Open: Mon-Fri: 9-12:30 & 1:30 - 5pm - Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Large craft pottery with a wide range of hand thrown pottery (made on the premises), white china pottery, garden pottery, kilns, wheels etc.
Tel: 01200 443071
Based in Clitheroe Railway Station
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Admission: Free
The Platform Gallery provides an exciting venue and programme of contemporary arts and craft exhibitions - it is a fascinating local attraction and has a display centre showcasing contemporary craft by British artists.
Tel: 01524 793533
Springfield Farm, The Square, Scorton
From the South: Leave the M6 motorway at junction 32 signposted Preston, follow the A6 north for approximately 8 miles. Just after you pass through Garstang follow the signs for Scorton which will be on your right, the village is approximately one mile from the A6 From the North: Leave the motorway at junction 33 signposted Garstang, and take the A6 south for approximately 6 miles. Follow the signs for Scorton which will be on your left, the village is approximately one mile from the A6.
Open: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 6 pm - extended opening times at Christmas
Herbaceous Perennial Specialist, Gift Shop & Coffee Bar Nestling in the picturesque village of Scorton, near Garstang and gateway to the Trough of Bowland, is The Barn - the award winning shopping experience. A plant & garden centre, gift shop, coffee bar and orchard garden but has a lot more to offer its visitors.
Tel: 01524 701405
Lindeth Road, Silverdale
Open: Gallery and Cafe Tues-Sun 10.30 am - 5 pm
Set in a cluster of renovated farm buildings in the heart of Silverdale with magnificent views across Morecambe Bay to Humphrey Head (where legend has it the last wolf in England was killed). Wolfhouse Gallery boasts an exciting range of traditional and contemporary arts, crafts and gifts in beautiful surroundings, including: - · Original paintings and limited edition prints · Unusual and individual glassware · Stunning designer jewellery · Eclectic mix of ceramics · Contemporary designs in wood and horn · Greetings cards for all occasions
Tel: 01772 455908
Worden Park, Leyland
Housed in a restored stable complex, has professional working crafts people, coffee shop. Set in 160 acres of parkland (see Worden Park)
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ALEXANDRA CRAFT CENTRE
Tel: 01457 876675
Mill Street, Uppermill, Oldham
Open: Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays - 11 am - 16.30 pm
This converted woollen mill houses over 40 arts and crafts outlets and workshops. See local artists at work painting or making stained glass or canal ware. Or browse in the designer jewellery, hand made furniture or fine art print shops.
ARTIFACTS
Tel: 01204 332181
Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton
Unusual handmade crafts, jewellery, greeting cards, puzzles, games, educational gifts and local history publications.
Tel: 0161 748 9909
PO BOX 155 Manchester M41 8WL
Card Making, Rubber Stamping, Parchment Craft and Art Projects. Goods from Personal Impressions, Pergamano, Funstamps, P.S.X. Inca Stamps, Fiskars, Marvey, Tsukineko, Artistic Wire and American Traditional Stencils with new brand names updated regularly. Look in the Crafty Monkey's Bargain Box for savings up to 50% off R.R.P. or search for the right words on the Sentiments Page, refer to the Craft Hints and Tips Page, get into the craft world on the Links Pages. If you live in the Trafford, Manchester area ask us about an Arty and Crafty Party
OUR GLASS CRYSTAL & TROPHY ENGRAVING
Tel: 0161 740 3165
Our aim is to provide you with an elegant glass design for your personalised gift at an affordable price, be that on Crystal, Tableware, unique Presentations or Sporting Trophies. We can reproduce your existing artwork, photographs, logo or emblem. We can create a new club insignia with matching text and engrave the image
Tel: 0161 832 4274
17 Oak Street, Smithfield, Manchester
Open: Mon - sat year round 10am - 5.30pm plus sundays in
december closed bank holidays
Admission: Free
Manchester Craft and Design Centre is a unique organisation comprising 18 retail/studio spaces, an excellent cafe and a rolling programme of exhibitions from leading national and international makers of original contemporary craft. Located in Manchester city centre's Northern Quarter, Manchester Craft and Design Centre is at the hub of a growing innovative and artistic community. It is one of the few places in the UK open to the public where contemporary craft is individually produced and sold on the premises. Formerly the Smithfield Victorian fish market and crowned with a huge glass roof, the Centre now houses two floors of studios ranging from jewellery, ceramics and textiles to furniture and clothing design.
ST GEORGE'S CRAFT SHOPS
Tel: 01204 336825
Bath Street, Bolton
Formerly St George's Church. Jewellery, designer clothes, dolls houses, dried flowers, paintings, embroidery materials. Closed Monday.
THE WINKY BIRDS
Tel: 0161 755 3629
86 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AD
They stock everything for card makers and modelling. There are three floors with KEVIN ART on the top floor - a working Multi media artist. On the first floor there is a large airy workshop where regular classes are held in card making, glass painting, rubber stamping and much more... The shop is fully stocked, and they operate mail order in the UK & abroad if required. They have over 20 rubber stamp ranges and over 2000 outline stickers in stock.
MERSEYSIDE
Tel: 0151 531 9350
28 The Fieldings, Lydiate
Adult card making workshops and children's craft workshops to suit any theme. Mobile service covering Merseyside and Lancashire. Workshops suitable for children's centres, libraries, galleries, museums, schools and community groups. E.mail: lizziepop.crafts@tiscali.co.uk
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Tel: 0151 342 3514
Brimstage Hall Courtyard, Brimstage, Wirral
Leave M53 at junction 4, take A5137 (Heswall)
Open Mon - Sat 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (8.00 pm on first Thursday of the month) Sunday 1.00pm to 5.00 pm.Closed Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year's Day Good Friday . Open other Bank Holidays
The centre offers a superb range of kits, materials and accessories for embroidery, tapestry, patchwork and quilting. There are exhibitions and courses, too.
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