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Blake House Craft Centre (Braintree)

Situated near Braintree, 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 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 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. There are many shops offering products that you won’t find anywhere else, from antique clothing to animal toys, from Steiff bears to stuffed olives and from electric guitars to elegant fabrics.

New for 2007 is our Minigolf course. Challenge your friends and family to a round of crazy golf on our brand new 9 hole course. Clubs and balls are available for hire along with your own score card.

Our licensed restaurant, ‘Timbers’ is housed in an 18th century listed corn barn and like the other old buildings, has an ‘olde worlde’ charm. 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 344123 of visit our website.