Franklins is an old fashioned haberdashery there are very few independent shops left in Chelmsford…read moreso it is nice to support one and many of the things they sell you will not find elsewhere. They are absolute sewing machine experts not only do they sell them they also repair them and teach you how to use them. Downstairs they have dressing making fabric and craft fabric for patchwork etc., ribbons, sewing thread, zips, braids, needles and loads more. Upstairs they keep the more crafty stuff including knitting wool, cross stitch kits, beads and more. Not only do they sell all this stuff but all the staff are mines of information and will help you with questions and queries. Car parking is a bit further down Moulsham Street.

I went to Franklins as I thought they would be able to give me some good advice on something…read morespecific I wanted, but they sold me something that was not suitable and when I tried to return the item, the staff were very rude and unkind and would not give me a refund. They do not care about their customers and I left feeling very annoyed. I will not be returning.

I love visiting game shops when I travel and this was the best one I've checked out in London so…read morefar. They have a great selection covering board games, RPGs (including some wonderful indie titles as well as a lot of D&D), tactics games, and hobby supplies. I had a lovely conversation with Winter while I killed time before a show. I own a game store in the US and they gave me lots of ideas for new things to try! There was a great mix of popular titles and more niche ones, all at reasonable prices.

What a lovely little D&D shop. This place is a treat. Great selection packed tightly into a small…read morespace.

Excellent, great choice, staff know their stock and work with you well, shop well layed out and…read moreeasy to get around

As a resident of Sweden a visit to a real hobby shop is always a pleasure. A friendly traditional…read moreshop with a good selection of what I am interested in, trains! A visit is now imminent, in about 2 hours after a cuppa!!!

Wonderful employees that are welcoming and kind is what you can expect to see. If you're crafty…read morethis is the perfect store for you. You'll notice an array of yarn material, and arts and crafts tools, as well as home decor items, in addition to back to school resources. Thank you for being helpful, and accommodating.

I could spend an absolute fortune in hobby craft. this shop has everything your heart could desire…read morefor all your crafting needs. It stocks products for all kinds of arts & crafts projects and has some specialist items that may be difficult to find in other stores. Hobbycraft have regular displays and demonstration days which can be great fun and may even give you ideas for your own craft projects. If you want to make anything seasonal (christmas / easter) I would advise you to purchase what you need early as Hobbycraft tends to stock these things about 2 months in advance and they tend to sell out quite quickly. The reason I have given 4 stars rather than 5 is because this store can be a bit expensive