Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre is housed in a beautifully-converted coach house and stables of the former Edwinstowe Hall. It is just a short walk from the famous Major Oak and Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre.

The centre houses a variety of artists and craftspeople. Visitors can buy original pieces and unique gifts directly from the craftspeople.

The best of British crafts are here including paintings and prints, textiles, blown glass, fossils and gemstones, card- making supplies, coppersmith, wildlife photography, candles, woodturning, handmade soap, ceramics and jewellery.

Craft studios

There are eleven studios enclosed by a glass foyer ensuring that your visit is unspoilt by the weather. In the courtyard outside there are five more studios with a small picnic area nearby.

The centre is a working art and craft centre with an extensive variety of arts and crafts where you can see craft workers putting the finishing touches to original gifts and products.

3 Little Daisies

New and vintage fabrics and gifts. Textile and soft furnishing workshops.

Stone Treasures

Natural works of art, fossils and gemstone jewellery

Treasure Crafts

An Aladdin’s Cave of card-making, scrapbooking and rubber stamps.

The Cafe in Sherwood Forest

With quiet lounge and wi-fi internet access.

Wildlife Photography

African wildlife photographs, crafts and wooden artefacts.

Harbour Lights

Everlasting glass oil candles, glassware, vases and novelty drinking glasses.

Grakat

Woodturning and miniatures.

Simpley Natural

Natural salts, handmade bath and body products.

The Coppersmith

Hand-crafted copper, brass and wrought iron. Polishing and repair available.

Grannies Candles

Candles, pewter, cast paper and personalised toilet seats.

The Gift Studio

An eclectic mix of original crafts, produced by a collaboration of 3 individual designers.

Family friendly and accessible

The craft centre’s studios are accessible to everyone including wheel chair users and prams and pushchairs are also welcome. There are also baby-changing facilities.

Groups are welcome, either with or without prior notice. Car parking is free at the centre and additional public car parks are available nearby (charges may apply). Best of all, admission is completely free.

Special events

Throughout the year there are a variety of special events to make your visit even more memorable, including seasonal craft demonstrations and exhibitions.

Opening times

Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre is in Edwinstowe next to the Youth Hostel just off the A614 and is just a few minutes walk from the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Summer (1st April to 30th September) 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday (some studios may be open Mondays).

Winter (1st October to 31st March) 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday (some studios may also be open on Mondays and/or Tuesdays).

Studios for rent

If you are interested in renting a studio for your own business please contact us on 01636 655697 or e-mail property@nsdc.info  Curently there are no vacant units.

The atrium at the centre is available for hire for functions etc. If you would like to book it please call on 01636 655697.

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