About Taurus Crafts
Discover Taurus Crafts, a welcoming visitor centre that is a part of Camphill Village Trust. Situated at the gateway to the Forest of Dean, Taurus Crafts is an ideal stop for families, shoppers, and passersby to pop in and have a wander round. Browse our independent artisan shops, and zero-waste store, or enjoy a bite to eat in our cosy café. With year-round children’s activities, exciting events, and our famous Christmas Market, Taurus Crafts is perfect for a family day out. We’re also home to Severnside Skills, providing vocational training for people with learning disabilities.
EV charging points are available, making Taurus Crafts a convenient and meaningful destination en route to the Forest.
See the independent shops’ opening times and contact info to help you plan your visit.
Taurus Crafts’ opening times
Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-4pm
Is Taurus Crafts dog friendly?
Taurus Crafts is a dog-friendly site, and we’re happy to welcome well-behaved dogs on leads. Dogs are allowed in the designated area of our café and the Gift Store. However, please note that they are not permitted in Severn Zero, where food items are displayed.
Each individual independent business on-site may have its own dog policy, so please check with them directly.
Work and training opportunities
Taurus Crafts provides work and training opportunities for the people we support to be a part of a working team. This provides the opportunity to develop new skills, build confidence and enable people to participate actively in the community. We’re a centre of excellence recognised for working with people whose needs are not well met through mainstream education and employment programmes.
Trainees serve in our shops and develop their hospitality skills in every area of our café. Our beautiful, artisan gifts and imaginatively designed cards are made by people with learning disabilities as is the crockery we use in our café, which is hand-thrown in our pottery at our nearby Grange Village Community.
The people we support are at the heart of all we do, and Taurus Crafts is a place where skills can shine.
Work is an important part of adult life. It brings dignity and a sense of self-worth; it provides avenues for training; it develops responsibility and social skills.
Work is something that helps define who we are. We say “I help maintain the site” or “I work in the kitchen” or “I work in a shop” or “I work in a cafe”. These are just some of the occupations followed by people with learning disabilities who are part of our community. Many adults with learning disabilities find it impossible to get a job, we believe that with the right support they can.
At Taurus Crafts through our person-centred approach, training, work experience and even paid work is possible. These opportunities build work-related and vocational skills, key independence, social and living skills and thereby increases confidence.
Above all we value what each individual brings to our community.
Get in touch
Contact us to find out more about Taurus Crafts.
Phone: 01594 844841
Email: enquire@tauruscrafts.co.uk
Address: The Old Park, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6BU
Facebook: Taurus Crafts
