Latest News
28/05/25 - WOW! Embossing Powders now in stock!
We now stock WOW! Embossing Powders. From metallics to sparkles to colour blends you can create stunning effects with these products! We also have the Embossing Pens and Pads in stock.
15/05/25 - June workshop dates released
The June workshop will be making cascade and fan cards. Cost £7 - lots of dates to choose from! For further information see our Upcoming Craft Workshops page.
18/04/25 - New iris folding packs in stock
Iris folding is a simple but effective paper folding technique - we have just added some new designs to our range of kits - we have teddies, a panda, large flower and a wine glass. Full instructions are included and we are here to help with any questions you might have.
04/04/25 - New Hunkydory Craft items in stock
We have some new stock from Hunkydory on the shelves - including layering masks, vertical and curved sentiment dies and floral stamps.
04/04/25 - New Craft Workshops for April and May!
A variety of card-making/papercraft workshops to choose from - stamping and heat embossing on vellum, letter-pressing demonstration, getting the most out of a die-cutting machine, inky backgrounds and stamping - PLUS new hot foiling workshops! See Upcoming Craft Workshops for further details.
16/02/25 - March Craft Workshops
Booking is open for the March workshops where we will be doing marbling with shaving foam! An easy, fun technique with fabulous results. For further information, including dates and booking information see: upcoming-craft-workshops-35-w.asp
31/01/25 - New ink pads in stock
We now have a range of Hunkydory Prism Ink Pads in stock, in addition to Versafine and Versamark ink. We've also restocked the Ranger Distress Oxide pads and have a great range of shades!
19/01/25 - New in COBI Brick-building kits
New in stock this week - COBI brick building kits from their historical collection - World War II. For further information call in to the shop (open 10 to 4, Wednesday to Saturday) or contact us.
08/01/25 - New stock in from Crafter's Companion
New stock has come in from Crafter's Companion, including Letterpress items, stamps, masks, Colorista pens and more!
31/12/24 - New stock in this week
New in this week - Build Army and CaDa brick kits
21/12/24 - Christmas opening
We are open Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd December, 10 to 4. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, open again Friday 27th and Saturday 28th December, 10 to 4.
05/12/24 - We've been putting up some Christmas Decorations .....
02/12/24 - January Cardmaking Workshops
Dates for the January Cardmaking Workshops have been released. We will be making shaker cards - cards with an acetate window for sequins or beads. Further details, including how to book are available here.
26/11/24 - New CaDA Brick Building Kits
We have a new CaDA brick building kit in stock - the Mazda RX-7. The Mercedes-AMG ONE is also back in stock.
01/11/24 - Sunday Christmas Card Making Workshops
Join us for an hour on one of our Sunday Christmas Card Making Workshops - just £3.50 with all materials included. Sunday 3rd November is Spirelli Cards and Sunday 10th November, Iris Folding. For further details click here.
25/10/24 - New workshop dates!
We will be doing an additional day of Festive Exploding Boxes on Sunday 27th October. Dates for the December workshop, Decorating Gift Bags for Christmas have also been released. See here for further details and how to book.
20/10/24 - New arrivals
New stock has arrived this week - additional Tamiya Remote Control Kits, Italieri Plastic Kits and CaDA Brick Building Kits.
20/10/24 - Sunday Opening!
From 20th October until Christmas we will be open on a Sunday, 10am to 4pm. This is in addition to our normal opening of Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
09/10/24 - November Cardmaking Workshops
Dates for the November Cardmaking Workshops have been released. We will be making Christmas Cards using the techniques of stamping with inks and heat embossing. Further details, including how to book are available here.
05/10/24 - October Workshops Festive Exploding Box - Limited Spaces!
There is now limited availability for the Festive Exploding Box Workshop - just 2 spaces left on Friday 18th October, 10 to 12, 1 space 2 to 4, and 1 space on Friday 25th October, 10 to 12. All other workshop dates are fully booked. For further details see Upcoming Craft Workshops
29/09/24 - New post on our Craft Blog - Easel and Rocker Cards
Hadrian's Hobbies Craft Blog (hadrianshobbies.blogspot.com)
27/09/24 - Additional Hot Foiling Workshop in October
We've added an additional date in October for our Introduction to Hot Foiling Workshop - Saturday 19th October, 2 to 4pm. Booking is essential - Further details available here
27/09/24 - Warhammer new releases - preorder from Saturday
Chaos Knights and new Bloodbowl items can be pre-ordered from Saturday 28th September
16/09/24 - New in - Brick Building Kits
The first batch of brick building kits have arrived - a new line for us! We have BUILD ARMY tanks and CaDA vehicles in stock
09/09/24 - Just arrived!
New release - Hero Quest Jungles of Delthrak Quest Pack and restock of Star Wars Shatterpoint Core Set
09/09/24 - Dates for October Hot Foiling Workshops released
New dates for October (September workshops sold out straight away!). For further details click here
01/09/24 - September Cardmaking Workshops
Learn to make easel and rocker cards in addition to glittered backgrounds. Limited spaces available. For further details click here
