About Us

About Us


Who We Are

Hobbycraft is the UK's leading out of town art and craft retailer. In a market traditionally serviced by small specialist shops, Hobbycraft is the first national retailer to cater for more than 250 different activities all under one roof.

With over 35,000 arts and crafts products in a typical Hobbycraft store it’s a real Aladdin's Cave. You'll find crafty things you'd normally have to hunt for high and low, as well as a whole host of exciting ideas, products and kits for more than 250 different arts and crafts activities.

In store you'll find everything you’ll ever need to be creative all under one roof including:

  • specialist craft materials
  • all the leading brands
  • free project sheets full of new and inspiring ideas
  • a wide range of videos and books to help fire your imagination
  • craft demonstrations to help get you started

Why not see us for yourself, we’ve got stores all over the country.


Environmental and Ethical Policy Statement

Hobbycraft aims to be a responsible retailer. We treat our suppliers fairly and trade with integrity. We are developing our business while endeavouring to conserve resources, and we seek to control and where practical, reduce our carbon footprint and the impact on the environment of our operation.

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Current Jobs

Jobs at Hobbycraft

Hobbycraft is the UK's largest chain of Arts and Crafts Superstores. We employ over 1,000 people in locations across the UK and at our Head Office in Christchurch.

Take a look at our current job opportunities.