About The Craft Shop

The Craft Shop in Retford opened its doors in September 2008, converting the old Swan Pub into an emporium of crafting and creativity. Customers are still finding us because “they don’t come down this end of town’. Please feel free to tell everyone you know that we are here.

We keep being asked if we are doing OK and we promise we will be if you keep coming to see us. We will keep bringing you new beads, wool and ideas to stimulate your creativity.

If you have been in the shop you will also be familiar with Lorraine my assistant so it’s only fair that she should grace these pages. She does usually look like this, flushed and happy and very helpful.


Diane Hemsley - owner of The Craft Shop

Diane Hemsley

Owner of The Craft Shop