Crafty Hobbies Barrow in Furness

21/09/2026

A cracking collection of wagons Gromit!
Five OO-9 box vans inspired by the wonderful world of Wallace & Gromit.

Four of the vans are also available individually.
Available now on our website (link in comments).

Peco GRAA050
Aardman 50th Anniversary Collection

19/09/2026

All set up and ready to sell!! This weekend Crafty Hobbies is appearing at the Blackpool & North Fylde Model Railway Club exhibition at Blackpool sixth form college. We have lots of bargains both new and second hand including the new Accurascale Austerity 0-6-0 locos and thier Mk2c coaches.
Don't worry if you can't make the show, Crafty Hobbies is also open as normal at our Cavendish Street shop.

17/09/2026

It's not that I'm excited about the latest Christmas delivery, but just take a look at these gorgeous Bree Merryn Christmas Paint by Numbers designs.
Now, which one should be first on my wish list?

16/09/2026

There's only 99 days until Christmas!
It's time to get stitching your Mouseloft Christmas cards. Our shop and eBay store have been restocked with many different robins, owls, penguins, snowmen, Santas, family pets and even festive giraffes.
Happy Stitching!

14/09/2026

Christmas has arrived at Crafty Hobbies!
Festive Bree Merryn Sparkle Art kits are now in stock and will be making their way to the website soon.

11/09/2026

It's the Lifeboat Gala tomorrow and, due to the weather forecast, it will be taking place in Rampside Village Hall. The park & ride bus will be running from the usual car park opposite the Clarkes Arms and calling at the Village Hall and then on to Roa Island where the lifeboat station will be open.

There will be live music, tombolas, a raffle, face painting, refreshments, books, RNLI souvenirs, an ice cream van and more.

FREE PARK & RIDE - John and Barrow Transport Museum Trust limited will be out with the vintage buses providing the Park&Ride. NOTE, there is very, very limited parking on Roa Island, please leave your car at the paddock opposite Clarkes at Rampside and hop aboard the FREE vintage bus. Fingers crossed that no-one parks in the turning circle or there will be gridlock.

Richard will be manning the shop tomorrow afternoon.

11/09/2026

We all like a little industrial engine.
The latest to arrive are the Accurascale ACC3099 Hunslet Austerity Saddle Tanks.
We have the following still available, with sound versions to follow in due course.
ACC3099 United Steel Company
ACC3106 NCB South Wales
ACC3107 NCB North East
ACC3101 LNER
ACC3100 BR Early Emblem
ACC3108 NCB North West

Link in comments

10/09/2026

09/09/2026

In the world of Lucsmore Vale lies the fictional town of Lucston and the village of Wigmore. A happy utopia where the little shops don't have to contend with on-line shopping and their suppliers slashing the RRP on products they already have in stock.
All moaning aside, we now have all of our OO gauge resin buildings listed on our website. Check them out - many have had their prices cut.
Thanks Bachmann Scenecraft .