Blake House Craft Centre
Blake End
Near Braintree
Essex
CM77 6RA
01376 344123
Opening Times:
Open all year round, 7 days a week, 10am-5pm. (Individual shop days/hours vary)
Prices:
Free
Age range:
Something for everyone!
Situated
near Braintree in Essex, Blake House Craft Centre is one of
the region's true hidden gems. Once a traditional farmyard, with
buildings used as stables, cattle sheds and cart lodges, this wonderful
site has been transformed into a vibrant and flourishing craft centre
which houses a wide range of small local businesses.
A beautiful Essex barn forms the centrepiece of a cluster of
sympathetically restored 18th and 19th century listed buildings. This
delightful environment hosts a variety of individual shops and
workshops where you can buy unusual and attractive wares.
Wander around the fine variety of art and craft shops in a friendly,
relaxed atmosphere, where there really is something for everyone! There
are so many shops offering products that you just won't find anywhere
else, from a basket of flowers to ballet shoes, from dolls houses to
diamond bracelets and from electric guitars to elegant fabrics, you can
treat yourself or find the
perfect gift. Once you've looked around the shops, enjoy a bite to eat
in our restaurant and then test your wits against the maize maze
challenge! Open mid July to early September, visit www.greatmaze.info for more
information.
Our licensed restaurant 'Timbers' is housed in an 18th century listed
corn barn and like the other buildings, has an 'olde worlde' charm that
you are sure to fall in love with. If you're after a morning coffee,
lunchtime snack, afternoon tea, a full restaurant meal, live band,
themed night entertainment or a private venue, Timbers is the place to
choose. Please call 01376 552553 for bookings. For further information
about any of the stores at Blake House Craft Centre, please telephone
01376 344123 or visit the website at www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk
