Name: Taurus Crafts
Rating: 5.0

Taurus Crafts

The Old Park, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6BU, England

1-90 Years

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Taurus Crafts in Lydney, Gloucestershire, is a vibrant visitor centre run by Camphill Village Trust. Located at the gateway to the Forest of Dean, it’s a welcoming spot for families, shoppers, and travellers to explore. With artisan shops, a cosy café, and year-round activities, it offers a perfect mix of leisure, shopping, and community spirit.

Highlights include the Severnside Kitchen café, serving locally made food and treats, and the Gift Store, which stocks fair-trade and locally sourced items that support community skills.
Families can enjoy browsing independent creative businesses like jewellery, glasswork, candles, and chocolate makers, while Severn Zero promotes sustainable and eco-friendly living. There are also regular seasonal events such as the Christmas Market.

Admission is free, with separate prices for workshops and special events. Taurus Crafts also offers party and function bookings, from birthdays to weddings, with flexible hire options and on-site facilities.

Overall, Taurus Crafts is more than just a visitor centre – it’s a hub of creativity, sustainability, and community. With free entry, a variety of experiences, and family-friendly activities, it’s a must-visit when exploring the Forest of Dean.

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Free
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Vocational training: An inclusive education campus for trainees 16+ with special educational needs (SEN). Severnside Skills offers a vocational pathway to the world of work. We aim to support and enable people with special educational needs (SEN) to live a life of opportunity.
Severnside Kitchen: Taurus Crafts is home to Severnside Kitchen café, which serves nourishing food, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, which are made on site. We are proud to serve locally-made items including cakes produced by the Chocolate Bar, Brookes Dairy ice cream, and Kontext Coffee for you to enjoy in a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. Not to mention all our bread is freshly baked in our Severn Bakery!
The Gift Store: Our Gift Store at Taurus Crafts provide a unique selling experience as items have been sourced from organisations supporting people through fair trade and local enterprise as well as providing opportunities for the people we support through the charity encouraging new skill sets, confidence building and active participation in the community.
Severn Zero: The last thing the world needs is more waste, so let’s change that. At severn zero let’s make a positive impact for our planet, our communities, our future. We strive to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle by offering products that are plastic free, sustainable, and ethical to help you reduce your environmental impact.
Independent and Creative Businesses: At Taurus Crafts, customers can experience the making of the items by meeting the makers and meeting them. In addition, they can see and purchase original products made by their makers. There are a variety of businesses in our range. These include Jewellery, Picture Framing, Leatherwork, Stone Carving, Antiques & Collectibles, Health & Beauty Salon, Chocolate Makers, Candles and wax melts, and Glass Artwork.

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Parking: Parking on site is free of charge. EV charging facilities are available on site.
Food & Drinks: Severnside Kitchen café, which serves nourishing food, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, which are made on site.

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Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

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We are committed to supporting individuals’ creative practice & welcome enquires about renting and/or hiring a space. We welcome bookings for all types of functions; Parties, Receptions, Training, Business Meetings, Weddings & Exhibitions.

Simple easy in, easy out terms. No long-term commitment. Rent for a month or a year, whatever will help you and your practice. Benefits include 24/7 access, on-site security and parking. We can accept deliveries and post on your behalf and you will get discounts in our café and shops. These workshops are not shops and cannot to be used for retail purposes.

Monday to Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 9am-4pm

Address: The Old Park, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6BU, England

Post Code: GL15 6BU

Council: Forest of Dean

County: Gloucestershire

Taurus Crafts is 26 miles away from Bristol and 29 miles away from Cheltenham.

By Car: Taurus Crafts is located on the A48 between Aylburton and Lydney. Parking on site is free of charge.
By Train: The nearest train station is Lydney Railway Station (1.3 miles)