Love this shop for my craft needs and expert advice. Also able to collect points to receive treats!read more

Hobbycraft do some really good stuff for all different types of arts and crafts. Like card-making…read morestuff, beads, stickers, painting, absolutely everything. But, they're bloody expensive. Although every blue moon will find the odd bargain. It is a huge bloody place and a word of warning you will lose Granny when she toddles off to the garden centre and you head in the opposite direction. Its also very hard to handle more than about 45 minutes in here as for some unknown reason the whole place seems to suffocate you.

Hobbycraft Next to Haskins is in a nice location, pretyy accessible from Southampton and the…read moremotorways and easy to find. Its the ultimate craft and home build store ever, just everything you could ever need or want for crafting. What lets it down is you do pay a premium for having it all under one roof and its often cheaper even in Southampton to shop elsewhere if you can find it. If you're willing to shop online I'd highly recommend OPITEC in Southampton instead!

This is the quaintest little craft shop which has not long opened, Feb 21st 2009. A lone adventure…read moreof someone I met working at the craft central in Wyvale, Fair Oak, who has set up on her own. I highly recommend a visit she is a lovely welcoming lady and if there doesn't happen to be the item you are looking for she will order it in for you. There is a little room available for very reasonable rent on the premises which is ideal for craft clubs, demonstrations etc. with tea and coffee making facilities. All in all for a first timer at retail she has made a very big step and it looks like it is paying off!! Give this little shop a try if you are in the area and need to top up your crafty bits!!