Blake House Craft Centre
Blake End
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About Blake House Craft Centre
Young visitors will love exploring the playful ramps, bridges and windmills at this Braintree craft centre, which offers wheelchair access, onsite parking and baby-changing facilities.
What's nearby
- The Grain Shed next door
- Armadillo Customs - Motorcycle MOT, Service, Repair, Storage and Clothing next door
- Blake House Therapy Centre next door
- CLAAS Manns Essex next door
- Palm Trees 400m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Great set of little independent shops. Brilliant photography works in one shop and lots of choices for gifts/ cards. On site cafe in large airy barn conversion, great service with good facilities. Coffee and fresh scones were lovely.
· via Google
A quirky place to visit with many different units to browse. Our favourite was Catherine Price Encaustic Art Studio off the Grain Shed Cafe.
· via Google
Visited Blake House for the lawn mower racing event & had a fantastic day, the racing was brilliant & crazy (how can you not love it), a extremely well run event by the British Lawn Mower Racing Association (BLMRA), a very friendly & welcoming group. Will definitely watch again, a great family day out. (vroom, vroom 👍 🇬🇧 🏎️ 🏁)
· via Google
What a lovely place to visit! With quirky shops and a great café, plenty of free parking too. The centre also holds many events and shows throughout the year. There's something for everyone at the Blake House Craft Centre, I wholeheartedly recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed! Check out their website for a look at the shops on site and for all their upcoming events.
· via Google
Visitors say this craft center offers a great variety of unique independent shops, including craft, antique, and upcycled furniture stores, as well as a cafe with good coffee and fresh scones. They also highlight the easy parking, clean restrooms, and family-friendly atmosphere, noting the center hosts various events.
Some reviews mention the food can be expensive.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Blake End, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6SH Get directions
- Category
- Arts & Crafts Workshops
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (608 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Braintree