Craft Central

 
 
ADDRESS
33-35 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4DS 
 
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Craft CentralPromoting original craft and design is the purpose of this not-for-profit organisation established over the last 25 years. Craft Central have a number of workspaces, workshops and studios in unique central London locations available for full or part-time hire. 'On Show' events and exhibitions, talks and workshops at their St John's Square headquarters help to bring cutting edge craft to a wider audience. It's certainly worth checking in here for their regularly changing shows. In addition, twice a year they run an open studio event, 'Made in Clerkenwell', when designers and craft makers opens their studio doors to the public.

 

Opening and closing times for Craft Central

Today (Wednesday) Craft Central closes at 17.00

Monday:

9.30
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17.00
 
 

Tuesday:

9.30
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17.00
 
 

Wednesday:

9.30
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17.00
 
 

Thursday:

9.30
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17.00
 
 

Friday:

9.30
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17.00
 
 

Saturday:

Closed
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

Location map of Craft Central

LondonTown.com - Craft Central Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Farringdon Tube Station
 
3 minutes walk
 
Barbican Tube Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
Farringdon Rail
 
3 minutes walk
 
City Thameslink Station
 
11 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Caxton House NCP
 
3 minutes walk
 
Cardinal House NCP
 
3 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Hotels near Craft Central

Near Craft Central
The Zetter Hotel London London
The Zetter Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 36% off from £125
St John's Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M | 1 minute from Craft Central
This boutique hotel in trendy Clerkenwell fits right in with the warehouse chic designer feel of the neighbourhood. Mixing vintage chairs with stark modern prints, there's ...More
 
 
 
Thistle City Barbican Hotel London
Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 48% off from £110
Central Street, EC1V | 9 minutes from Craft Central
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
 
 
 
The Montcalm At Brewery London City London
The Montcalm At Brewery London City
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 25% off from £143
52 Chiswell Street, EC1Y | 9 minutes from Craft Central
Set deep in the heart of London's financial district, a majestic edifice stands tall and grand building, a living embodiment of distinction, class and flamboyance. The ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Craft Central

Near Craft Central
Barbican Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from Craft Central
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, the Barbican Centre is an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from Craft Central
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance to ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Centre London
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Barbican Centre
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from Craft Central
Described by the Queen as 'one of the wonders of the modern world' , the Barbican Centre has also been voted 'London's ugliest building'. Ugly or ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Craft Central

Near Craft Central
Mini Moles Babies Group: Messy Moles (Under 5s) London
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Mini Moles Babies Group: Messy Moles (Under 5s)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013 - 11am-12noon
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y | 8 minutes from Craft Central
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Postgraduate Jazz Double Bass Players London
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Postgraduate Jazz Double Bass Players
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013 - 12noon
Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Silk Street, EC2Y | 9 minutes from Craft Central
A performance by student musicians....More
 
 
 
The Forsythe Company - Study #3 London
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The Forsythe Company - Study #3
London > Events > Dance  Dates: 18th, 19th and 20th June 2013
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 10 minutes from Craft Central
Arriving at Sadler's Wells for three nights only, The Forsythe Company is one of the unmissable foreign guest companies visiting the London dance house in the ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Craft Central

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Craft Central
Museum and Library of the Order of St John London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Museum and Library of the Order of St John
London > Attractions > Museums
St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Craft Central
This 16th century gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins and ...More
 
 
 
St Bartholomew the Great London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Bartholomew the Great
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 5 minutes from Craft Central
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation octagonal ...More
 
 
 
Magnum Photos London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Magnum Photos
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
63 Gee Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 6 minutes from Craft Central
The London gallery for renowned photo agency, Magnum. Representing the best in photography, The Magnum Photos selection process for new members is legendary for its toughness. ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Craft Central

The best shops and markets near Craft Central
Lesley Craze Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lesley Craze Gallery
London > Shopping > Jewellery
34 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from Craft Central
Lesley Craze houses contemporary pieces of jewellery design in an interesting gallery shop. A range of materials is used, including both precious and semi-precious metals, and ...More
 
 
 
Farm Collective London
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Farm Collective
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
91 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes from Craft Central
Its location opposite Smithfield Market is a very appropriate spot for the Farm Collective to set up shop. Working with select farmers and small producers, this outlet ...More
 
 
 
Smithfield Market London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Smithfield Market
London > Shopping > Markets
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 4 minutes from Craft Central
For tenants of Smithfield Market getting up in the dark is the nothing out of the ordinary; with the market opening at 4am these hard working folk start ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Craft Central

What are the best dining options near Craft Central London?
The Modern Pantry London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Modern Pantry
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
47-48 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, , Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 1 minute from Craft Central
Anna Hansen hasn't moved far from her former employer Fergus Henderson - whom she worked with back in 1992 at The French Dining House Room - ...More
 
 
 
The Larder London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Larder
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
91 - 93 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Craft Central
This place has long been supplying the larders of London. In 1897 it was the home of grocers Lovell and Christmas. Now the old building near ...More
 
 
 
Bistrot Bruno Loubet London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bistrot Bruno Loubet
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
The Zetter, St John's Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Craft Central
French chef Bruno Loubet has been lured back from Australia after an eight-year stint to head up the Bistro Bruno Loubet at The Zetter, a notably ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Craft Central

Near Craft Central
London Wine Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Wine Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 7 minutes from Craft Central
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ...More
 
 
 
LSO St Luke's London
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LSO St Luke's
London > Education > Professional Training
161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 8 minutes from Craft Central
This gorgeous 18th century Grade I listed Hawksmoor church is one of a number of London churches which has, in recent years, been converted into a ...More
 
 
 
Career Energy London
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Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 9 minutes from Craft Central
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Craft Central

Craft Central gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Urban Golf London
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Urban Golf
London > Leisure > Golf
12 Smithfield Street, City, London EC1A | 6 minutes from Craft Central
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it’s a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
My Chocolate Workshops London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
My Chocolate Workshops
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, Holborn, London EC1N | 6 minutes from Craft Central
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety of ...More
 
 
 
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 8 minutes from Craft Central
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Craft Central

The best pubs near London Craft Central.
Jerusalem Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Jerusalem Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
55 Britton Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes from Craft Central
It’s teeny-tiny and, no, there aren’t enough seats, but the Jerusalem Tavern still provides a cosy nook to devour a rare breed of delicious ales. London’s ...More
 
 
 
The Three Kings London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Three Kings
London > Nightlife > Pubs
7 Clerkenwell Close, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from Craft Central
Tucked away down a Clerkenwell backstreet next to the graveyard of St James Church, The Three Kings is popular with the locals and a real find for ...More
 
 
 
The Hat & Feathers London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hat & Feathers
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes from Craft Central
...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Craft Central

Craft Central clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Vinoteca London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinoteca
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
7 St John Street, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes from Craft Central
Wine bars in the UK were given a bad name in the 1980s but places like this show us how it should be done. Both the ...More
 
 
 
Fabric London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fabric
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
77a Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 4 minutes from Craft Central
Built on the site of a Victorian meat cellar, Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded on ...More
 
 
 
Ghost Farringdon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ghost Farringdon
London > Nightlife >
113-117 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 4 minutes from Craft Central
Most people's gripe about South Ken's graffiti chic venue Ghost INC is that it would be better suited to the edgier East End than the haughty ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Craft Central

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Craft Central.
The Rookery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rookery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes from Craft Central
...More
 
 
 
Bleeding Heart Yard London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bleeding Heart Yard
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London EC1N | 5 minutes from Craft Central
...More
 
 
 
Haberdashers' Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Haberdashers' Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
18 West Smithfield, City, London EC1A | 6 minutes from Craft Central
Opened by the Queen in 2002 and designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and Partners Haberdashers' Hall was the first new livery hall in the Square Mile ...More
 
 
 
 
 

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Dance Class
Sporting Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Raduno 4 minutes walk from Craft Central

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Love Zumba: Workshop
Sporting Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Raduno 4 minutes walk from Craft Central

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Ben Van Der Velde, Jim Campbell
Comedy | On 19th June 2013 

The Wilmington Arms 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

The stand-up duo test out new material....More

Michael Caine
Exhibitions | Until 14th July 2013 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

Iconic photographic portraits by David Bailey and Terry O'Neill together with film and audio footage, celebrating the London actor's 80th ...More

Opening the Olympics
Opening the Olympics
Exhibitions | Until 31st October 2013 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

Reflecting on last year's euphoric sporting events, the Museum of London has launched a free London 2012 display. Open on ...More

 
Michael Caine: 80th Anniversary Exhibition
Michael Caine: 80th Anniversary Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 14th July 2013 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

As Sir Michael Caine celebrates his 80th birthday, the Museum of London reflects on the life of the prolific actor ...More

 
Little Moles Toddlers Group (Over 1s)
Kids Events | Until 19th June 2013 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

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Mini Moles Babies Group: Messy Moles (Under 5s)
Kids Events | On 19th June 2013 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

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LSO Percussionists/LSO Timpani/Percussion Players
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

LSO St Luke's 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

A performance by student musicians....More

Arts School Lab
Exhibitions | Until 28th June 2013 

Barbican Centre 8 minutes walk from Craft Central

...More

 
 

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