DIRECTORY
Art Studio:Viables Craft Centre:
The Viables Craft Centre was established over 30 years ago and now has 14 permanent independent businesses operating from converted farm buildings in a pleasant semi-rural setting, just outside of Basingstoke town centre.
The Crafts:
Each of the business’ details is listed below or click on the left-hand list to go straight to a particular business’s information.
Wedding Services:
A full wedding package is available. Have your wedding & bridesmaids dresses, your flowers, your beauty treatments & make-up, your engagement & wedding rings and your gifts; including silverware, glassware, handcrafted woodwork, framing services & engraving services, all taken care of by small businesses that offer that extra special level of personal care you’d expect for your wedding day.
Events:
Throughout the year there is a wide range of events. Click here to visit http://www.viables.org.uk for more details.
The Viables Community Association:
You can hire rooms for clubs, parties and weddings. Please contact the committee directly for more information.
Please scroll down or click on listing for more information about each business including contact details and opening hours.
Restaurant & Bar – The Towers ![]() We cater for all occasions with our authentic Indian cuisine. We also do lunchtime specials, snacks, tea, coffee, sandwiches, baguettes etc. Beer garden also available for parties. We try to cater for all your demands! Please contact us for more details, thanks. |
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Art Studio – Strawberry Fields
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Contact Tel Website Unit |
Carol Gibbs 07708 005477 carol.gibbs@talktalk.net strawberryfieldsartstudio.co.uk 19A |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10 – 5 pm 10 – 5 pm 12 – 7 pm 10 – 5 pm 10 – 5 pm Closed |
Beauty Salon – Natural Beauty
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Contact Tel Website Unit |
Katie Goddard 01256 819586 www.naturalbeautysalon.co.uk 20 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
9am – 7pm 9am – 7pm 9am – 6pm 9am – 7pm 9am – 7pm 9am – 5pm 10am – 4pm Some late evenings on request |
Dressmaker – Sewfistication
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Contact Tel Website Unit |
Sharon Heiden 07880 716593 sewfistication@gmail.com www.sewfistication.co.uk 25a, The Stables |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm By appointment only Closed |
Engravers – Jeanette’s Engravers ![]() Hand & machine engravers, suppliers of presentation and promotional giftware, trophies, signs & labels. |
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Contact Tel Fax Website Unit |
Paul Shepherd 01256 474009 01256 843659 sales@jeanettesengravers.co.uk www.jeanettesengravers.co.uk 16 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm 10am – 12pm Closed |
Goldsmiths – Petra Jewellery ![]() Petra are a boutique specialist jewellers. We specialise in bespoke designs and re-modelling old jewellery. In many ways, we are still a traditional family jewellers. We offer repairs, alterations and valuations and have a goldsmith’s workshop onsite. Browse our beautiful range of engagement, wedding and eternity rings online or in the shop. We are open late until 8pm on a Wednesday evening. |
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Contacts Tel Website Unit |
Mitch Lloyd, Jo Wells 01256 355945 info@petrajewellery.com www.petrajewellery.com 19, The Cottage |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10am – 2.00pm 10am – 6.00pm Closed 10am – 2.00pm 10am – 2.00pm Closed |
Handmade Cards - Alison’s Wonderland ![]() |
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Handmade personalised cards made to order, or choose from a selection available in the shop. Keepsake boxes made to order. Personalised wooden hearts made to order - please pop in to the shop or contact via email. |
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Contact Tel Website Units |
Alison Clement 07500 803933 info@alisonswonderland.co.uk alisonswonderland.co.uk 14 / 15 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10am – 4.30pm 10am – 4.30pm 10am – 4.30pm 10am – 4.30pm 10am – 4.30pm Closed |
Les Jolies Choses for the Home & Garden |
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Contact Tel Website Units |
Lisa Wyatt 07739 988794 lisa-lesjolieschoses@virginmedia.com www.lesjolieschoses.co.uk 4 & 8 Les Jolies Choses Workshop |
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Opening Hours
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Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm Closed |
Painting Ceramics – Pots2Paint ![]() Paint your own ceramics – choose from our fantastic range of ceramic pieces. Make lovely gifts for special people, great Christmas presents and excellent venue for birthday parties. Payment methods: cash or cards only please. |
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Contact Tel Website Units |
Stephany Cox 01256 355557 stef@pots2paint.co.uk www.pots2paint.co.uk 9 & 10 |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 10.30am – 3.00pm 10.30am – 3.00pm 10.30am – 3.00pm 10.30am – 3.00pm 10.30am – 5.30pm Closed |
Refreshments: The Parlour Tearoom |
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Decorated in pink & green with pretty tables & sofas The Parlour Tearoom provides a cosy friendly place to enjoy a cup of tea & cake or a delicious lunch. Perfect if you want to combine a spot of shopping with a relaxing cup of tea, cake or light lunch! |
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Contacts Tel Unit |
Carole Turner 01256 325795 Please ring to book your table as we are very busy! 14B and C |
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Opening Hours |
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: |
Closed 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm 9.30am – 5pm Closed |
Useful Links:
For facility booking, activity & events information please visit http://www.viables.org.uk
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