Strawberry Fields
Beauty Salon:
Natural Beauty
Designer Glass:
Siobhan Jones
Dressmaker:
Sewfistication
Engravers:
Jeanette’s
Florists:
The Butterfly Tree
Goldsmiths:
Petra Jewellery
Handmade Cards:
Alison’s Wonderland
Home & Garden:
Les Jolies Choses
Painting Ceramics:
Pots2Paint
Picture Framing:
Wykeham Artworks
Refreshments:
The Parlour Tearoom
Viables Craft Centre:
The Viables Craft Centre was established over 30 years ago and now has 14 permanent independent businesses operating from converted farm buildings in a pleasant semi-rural setting, just outside of Basingstoke town centre.
The Crafts:
Each of the business’ details is listed below or click on the left-hand list to go straight to a particular business’s information.
Wedding Services:
A full wedding package is available. Have your wedding & bridesmaids dresses, your flowers, your beauty treatments & make-up, your engagement & wedding rings and your gifts; including silverware, glassware, handcrafted woodwork, framing services & engraving services, all taken care of by small businesses that offer that extra special level of personal care you’d expect for your wedding day.
Events:
Throughout the year there is a wide range of events. Click here to visit http://www.viables.org.uk for more details.
The Viables Community Association:
You can hire rooms for clubs, parties and weddings. Please contact the committee directly for more information.
Please scroll down or click on listing for more information about each business including contact details and opening hours.
Restaurant & Bar – The Towers  We cater for all occasions with our authentic Indian cuisine. We also do lunchtime specials, snacks, tea, coffee, sandwiches, baguettes etc. Beer garden also available for parties. We try to cater for all your demands! Please contact us for more details, thanks. |
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Art Studio – Strawberry Fields
Carol teaches adult art classes and workshops. She accepts commissions and enjoys creating paintings that enhance the colours and mood of a room in traditional or contemporary styles. Watercolours and oil paintings are also available for sales at the studio. |
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Contact Tel Unit |
Carol Gibbs 07708 005477 carol.gibbs@talktalk.net 18 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 12pm – 7pm Closed 12pm – 6pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 6pm By appointment,or for events |
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Beauty Salon – Natural Beauty
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Contact Tel Website Unit |
Katie Goddard 01256 819586 www.naturalbeautysalon.co.uk 20 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
9am – 7pm 9am – 7pm 9am – 6pm 9am – 7pm 9am – 7pm 9am – 5pm 10am – 4pm Some late evenings on request |
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Designer Glass – Siobhan Jones  A collection of unique and bespoke glass wall panels/ installations for the private and corporate sector, a contemporary twist to the traditional picture. Also larger scale exterior garden sculpture tailor made to your specification of scale, colour and design. One day courses available on an 'Introduction to Kiln Formed Glass'. Visit the show room to view the full range of tiles, splash backs and lighting ideas. |
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Contact Tel Fax Website Unit |
Siobhan Jones 01256 472727 01256 358086 siobhan@siobhanjones.com www.siobhanjones.com 19 |
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Opening Hours |
Weekdays generally 10.30 am - 5pm but variable due to shows and site visits. Please call first. Sat & Sun by appointment |
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Dressmaker – Sewfistication
A full clothing alteration service is also offered. |
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Contact Tel Website Unit |
Sharon Rogers 07880 716593 sharon@sewfistication.co.uk www.sewfistication.co.uk 25, The Stables |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm Closed Closed Evenings & weekends by appointment. |
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Engravers – Jeanette’s Engravers  Hand & machine engravers, suppliers of presentation and promotional giftware, trophies, signs & labels. |
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Contact Tel Fax Website Unit |
Paul Shepherd 01256 474009 01256 843659 sales@jeanettesengravers.co.uk www.jeanettesengravers.co.uk 16 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm 10am – 12pm Closed |
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Florists – The Butterfly Tree  Wedding flowers, venue and church flowers. Special occasions. Funeral tributes. National & International deliveries. We pride ourselves on our personal, professional service, together with our reputation in the area. |
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Contact Tel Fax Unit |
Michaela Hall 01256 322772 01256 322772 michaela-hall@live.co.uk nikkioxley@live.co.uk 14 & 15 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
9am – 2pm 9am – 2pm 9am – 2pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 2pm Closed |
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Goldsmiths – Petra Jewellery  A traditional family jewellers. Repairs, alterations & commission work. Free design consultations & quotations. Re-modeling and melting down of old jewellery. Beautiful engagement, wedding and eternity rings. Exclusive range of designer jewellery to suit all budgets. Insurance valuations. |
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Contacts Tel Website Unit |
Mitch Lloyd, Petra Moore 01256 355945 info@petrajewellery.com www.petrajewellery.com 7 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 11am – 4pm 11am – 4pm 11am – 4pm 11am – 4pm 10am – 4pm Closed |
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Handmade Cards - Alison’s Wonderland 
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| Exclusive and individual handmade cards. These can be personalised quickly while you wait or can be especially made with a few days’ notice. Personalised keepsake boxes also available for any occasion such as birth of baby, christenings, weddings, anniversaries etc. Lots of handbags, scarves and other gifts to browse around as well! |  |
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Contacts Tel Unit |
Alison Clement 01256 325795 07505 465652 (bus. mob) alison31365@yahoo.co.uk 14B and C |
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Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm Closed |
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Home & Garden: Les Jolies Choses  Les Jolies Choses workshop produces a varied selection of furniture painted in a chalky finish using a range of techniques to give each item its unique distressed shabby look creating a 'French Country Style'. Within the Showrooms are an ever changing 'Life style' setting of furniture, along with fabrics to enhance the 'look'. You will also find specially selected quality accessories for both your home and garden. Now fully open for business! |
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Contacts Tel Website Unit |
Gillian Griffith 07770 875012 gilliangriffith@hotmail.co.uk www.lesjolieschoses.co.uk The Granary |
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Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm Closed |
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Painting Ceramics – Pots2Paint  Paint your own ceramics – choose from our fantastic range of ceramic pieces. Make lovely gifts for special people, great Christmas presents and excellent venue for birthday parties. Payment methods: cash or cheque only please. |
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| Easter Holidays - Open: 10am - 4pm, Mon 2nd April - Sat 14th April Closed: Easter Weekend, Fri 6th April - Mon 9th April |
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Contact Tel Website Units |
Becky Kirby 01256 355557 info@pots2paint.co.uk www.pots2paint.co.uk 9 & 10 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed Closed 10.30am – 5.30pm 10.30am – 7.00pm 10.30am – 5.30pm 10.00am – 4.00pm By Appointment |
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Picture Framing – Wykeham Artworks  We specialise in framing just about anything from the usual to the unusual. Any shape, any size and to your specification. From cross-stitches to sport shirts, pastels to golf balls, mirrors to memorabilia. We stock a comprehensive range of quality art in all styles and mediums. |
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Contacts Tel Fax Unit |
Neil Griggs, Leon Jordan 01256 356902 01256 356902 wykehamartworks@btconnect.com 19b, Old Farm House |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
9am – 6pm 9am – 6pm 9am – 6pm 9am – 6pm 9am – 6pm 11am – 4pm Closed |
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Refreshments: The Parlour Tearoom |
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Treat Yourselves when you visit Viables! |
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Contacts Tel Unit |
Alison Clement 01256 325795 07505 465652 (bus. mob) alison31365@yahoo.co.uk 14B and C |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm Closed |
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Directions:
Viables Craft Centre is
sign-posted from J6 of the M3.
Click here for a google map.
Restaurant & Bar:
The Towers
Useful Links:
For facility booking, activity & events information please visit http://www.viables.org.uk
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