Local Attractions

Choose from unique Celtic and contemporary jewellery, leatherwork, hand carved candles, traditional wooden toys, ceramics and pottery, hand-blown glass, rustic furniture, hand made and personalised cards and vintage style accessories and gifts. Many of the designer-makers now also invite you to roll up your sleeves and have a go at making your own crafts. Drop in to paint pottery and to dip your own pair of candles. You can also book ahead to make designer cards or to build a piece of rustic furniture.

Voting for your favourite new product in our 30th Anniversary Design Challenge is now closed and the winning design is….. the GLASS DRAGONFLIES designed and made by Kevin Brown at the Delyn Glass studio; many congratulations to Kevin. The runner up is Ian Hinchliffe from the Quarry Pottery with his CRACKPOTS, really well done. Thank you to everyone who voted.

A new Welsh Food and Drink Shop opened last year called “Bwtri Y Crochan” which translates into English as The Y Crochan Larder. Linked, through an archway from Y Crochan cafe, The Larder stocks a tasty selection of Welsh food and drink, much of which has been grown, reared or produced within a few miles of Corris. You will find a selection of Welsh cheeses including cheddars, goats cheese and soft cheeses, butter, milk, meats, preserves, honey, biscuits, cakes, patés, sauces, dressings, apple juice and more. Come and enjoy a little taste of Wales…

Also starting from the Craft Centre is a range of attractions to entertain all members of the family: King Arthur’s Labyrinth is an underground storytelling adventure, where visitors sail underground and through a waterfall to the past. Back in the darkest of the Dark Ages tales of King Arthur and other ancient Welsh legends are told with dramatic scenes, light and sound. The King Arthur’s Labyrinth shop sells a wide range of books, gifts and souvenirs on the Celtic Arthurian theme.

More stories can be found above ground in a further attraction Bards’ Quest where you are invited to explore the paths of time to find ancient Welsh tales which have been passed down, through the ages, by bards and storytellers. Stop and be enthralled by some great stories from Wales.

A further attraction, which also starts from the Craft Centre is Corris Mine Explorers which provides visitors with a rare opportunity to explore the abandoned workings of an old Welsh slate mine with one of Wales’ top Mine Explorers. The mine was first worked in 1836 and abandoned by the miners around 40 years ago. More than 130 years of mining history is captured inside waiting to be discovered.

At the centre of all of these attractions is Y Crochan cafe where a tasty range of hot and cold food and drinks are served throughout the day. There is also a small children’s play area on site.