Midway down one of St Albans most historic streets, George Street’

Stands a little known gem of a shop, offering craftsmanship, quality, specialisation, personal service and a treasure trove of ever changing, unique & individual handcrafted items.

The “By George” Craft Centre, 23 George Street, St Albans has a rare & unusual formation as a craft co-operative.

The centre was established in 1985 to give local artists & crafts people the opportunity of selling their work on a regular basis,

without the worry of having to rent & staff premises as an individual.

An alternative to a craft fair, a place where creations could be displayed & purchased without having to be packed up at the end of the day.

At present the centre has approximately 20 individual stallholders, each one paying a reasonable weekly rent & working a regular weekly shift to ensure that the shop is open 7 days a week.

This makes “By George” a very special place, with an extensive range of wonderful gifts that won’t be found in every other shop on the high street.

The perfect place to buy all your Birthday & Christmas presents under one roof.

Our Gallery includes: Handcrafted Jewellery, Pewter Jewellery Boxes & Photo Frames,

Turned Wood, Moulded, Hand Painted & Stained Glass, Silverware, Candles & Accessories, Kites & Wooden Toys,

Photography, Marine & Sporting Pictures,

Children’s Personalised Room Accessories, Paintings, Silver Goods, Handmade Greetings Cards, Scarves & Much Much More. 

Please come & visit us at:

23 George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES,

The Centre is open Monday – Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm & Sunday 1pm – 5pm.