01 Apr 2008

Afonwen Antiques, Gift and Craft Centre

Although a very interesting and pleasant trip out, this centre is predominantly an antiques centre.  There is a unit selling gifts and crafts, but not really what we would term as ‘crafts’. They are more mass produced products and for the most part not hand made at all.  Saying that, you would find something unusual [...]

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19 Jan 2008

Jakasta

Address: George Street, Glossop, Derbyshire. What a fantastic shop to have a look at. If you are looking for something different as a gift or for yourself, but sometimes struggle to use your imagination…this place will open your mind for you…

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19 Jan 2008

Denby Visitor Centre

OK, so Denby Visitor’s Centre isn’t strictly a craft centre but, we did spend one entire wet and blustery morning here during our 2007 Christmas Safari as it had so much to offer and we got some really unusual watering cans for Xmas pressies So check out the Denby Pottery Visitor’s Centre website if you [...]

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19 Jan 2008

Amerton Farm & Craft Centre

We’ve visited Amerton Farm and Craft Centre on a couple of occasions, both times during our Christmas Safari. So check out the Amerton Farm and Craft Centre website if you are planning a visit and see for yourself what they have to offer. If you do visit this centre, please help us to keep our [...]

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19 Jan 2008

Blakemere Craft Centre

Blakemere Craft Centre, near Northwich in Cheshire is definitely worth a visit. We’ve been there several times over the past few years and have never been disappointed. They have about 20 craft shops in and around the Edwardian stable block and courtyard, a restaurant, small garden centre, aquatic and falconry centre. There is plenty of [...]

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05 Dec 2007

Slater's Craft Village

Slater’s Craft Village is a quaint little place with a nice selection of shops and very friendly people. Time just disappears here, in fact we managed to lose over an hour in Artigiano’s (the Italian Ceramics shop) alone. In addition to the shops, there is a restaurant and hotel accommodation, perfect for an Xmas Craft [...]

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