The River Stour adjacent to The Crafty Jelley Barn
Our Historic Steam Driven Rope Mill.
One of our visiting ducks
The River Stour adjacent to The Crafty Jelley Barn
The Crafty Jelley Barn is a Craft Centre and Giftshop next to the relaxing river River Stour, surrounded by extensive woodland and wildlife, situated on the site of a Steam Driven Rope Mill Industrial Heritage Site.
Join us in our quirky comfortable environment where you browse a wide selection of gifts made in the barn, or attend one of our FUN CRAFTY WORKSHOPS, where you can learn creative new skills in an all Inclusive Environment.
The Healing Power of Nature & Art
EVENTS
The Crafty Jelley Barn is affiliated with Jelleyman's Heritage Arts Charity (JHAC) who control the site and have numerous ongoing activities to suit all tastes and ages.
​JHAC has various events organised throughout 2025, from arts and crafts and music festivals to seasonal celebrations and halloween events. Most are 'themed' so check out the events slider for the next one.
The Crafty Jelley Barn is always open, so pop in and unwind down our part of the river, or enjoy coffee and cake at The Bungalow Cafe.
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Adults Halloween GIG at spooky Jelleyman's Mill
Our cafe serving the community and Jelleymans Mill. Scrummy cake and coffee plus warm food.
Art & Craft
Art Studio & Craft Shop
Step into our art studio, where you'll discover an incredible array of funky and vibrant treasures that will transform your home and showcase your unique personality!
Explore our exciting collection, featuring: Eye-catching Decoupage. - Stunning 3D Art. - Delightfully Decorated Horseshoes. And so much more awaits you!
Dive into our website to see photos of our Art & Craft creations from the Barn—perfect for unique gifts or a special treat for yourself!
Workshops
Within the surroundings of a nostalgic, inspiring barn, you can enjoy various small groups craft workshops in a non-threatening, non-judgemental and all inclusive friendly environment, where you can come along and just be yourself and enjoy the experience. Whole families welcome, which has proven to be very popular for that 'together' feeling.
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No skills are needed, because the key to this is FUN!
Wood Art
Our Wood Art Workshop utilises wood sourced from Jelleyman's forest as much as possible.
Creations such as rustic and fantasty incense burners including resin, tea light burners, funky bottle lights, bleached wood keyrings with gems, forest scenes with horse shoes ... to name but a few. We are constantly evolving and trying new things!
As you browse around our website, to will see some Crafty Woody Creations!
​There is nothing like having a bit of forest in your possession for that well being nature feeling.
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