Bricks and mortar scrapbooking shops in the NorthWest?

[Sparkyduchess]

I'm returning to scrapbooking after a five year loss of creativity, and I have NO idea where there are any shops that stock actual pretty paper/cardstock/general bits of loveliness these days?

I'm in south Manchester, and I know Crimson Crafts in Dunham is long gone. There used to be other places though, but I cannot think of where they were and I really feel the urge to do a little tactile shopping.

Any suggestions? Please?

[smarty]

Welcome back

Crab Apple Crafts is the only sponsor shop I know of. That's at Lady Heyes in Frodsham & well worth a visit.

Brookside (Poynton) and Wilmslow Garden centres both have reasonable craft outlets, although they don't stock anything like the range you can get online.

Hobbycraft & The Works can be good for odd little bits.

[Mrs Cheshire]

I was going to suggest the same places Sam! Just to let you both know I organise a crop in Didsbury, South Manchester if your interested. The next one is on the 21st April! We've got a social group here if you want further information!

[smarty]

Hiya Dawn, I'm about to put my stash into storage for a few months (having building work done), but when I'm back up and running I might pop along. I used to go to crops in Cheadle & Warrington a few years back & really enjoyed them

[Mrs Cheshire]

We may have met before then as I occasionally went to those crops too!

[WeirdCat]

There's a craft shop in Altrincham however I only know that by hearsay so not sure what they sell.

[Sparkyduchess]

Thanks - I was driving myself bonkers trying to remember the name of the place in frodsham, so thanks for that!

[BathBelle]

Crab Apple Crafts, run by Rosemary Merry, is a very good shop, though I don't think they are sponsors any more. There is also one in Winsford a few miles away.

[newtoga]

Depends on where abouts in South Manchester you are and if you have transport. There is one in Salford Quays Outlet village (If its still there). Fred Aldous in Manchester city centre. Dunelm Mill usually have a few bits. There is one in Heywood and a fabby one in Saddleworth. There used to be one in Ashton, but not sure if that is still going.
Let me know if you need anymore details.

[Blackbird]

Salford quays one is closed :-( I some times visit the range at Bolton.

[PinkPig1]

If you fancy a trip on the steam train there is a craft shop 'Clarks' in Ramsbottom. It has a web site. There's the chocolate festival on this weekend as well. Ramsbottom has just been given the accolade of one of the best places to live in Lancashire.

[renosparks]

There's quite a lot of us round here then! I go to Crab Apple crafts too I find its only half an hour away from here on the motorway. I like their classes. There's a new Hobby craft in Altrincham retail park but its not brill for scrappers. Id be interested to know where the shop in Hey wood is as my mum lives in Norden. I keep meaning to go to Dawn s crop but I struggled to find me time when I had two DSs and now I have a third its impossible! Oh for some peace and quiet!

But back on topic..... there's a well stocked craft shop at High Legh garden centre too near Lymm.

Will keep an eye on this thread to see if theres one I've not heard of!

Helen

[renosparks]

I used to live in Ramsbottom too! Their ww2 weekend is lots of fun. Not been to Clarks for years but it didn't used to be great for paper craft but it could well have changed.

[PinkPig1]

The shop is bigger , but it is very crowded inside and not easy to see what is there. The staff know where everything is when you ask. It isn't pretty, but has a wide variety of crafts, not just paper. It's worth going for the Farmer's market,Chocolate Cafe, excellent places to eat and the Grecian Urn!

[Sparkyduchess]

HobbyCraft in Altrincham is pants, I was there last weekend. Very little of anything that could be used for scrapbooking, although they've got lots of storage stuff.

Ramsbottom sounds like its worth a drive.

I'm just trying to sort of bring myself up to speed on what's available now - amazing how things have changed in 5 years!