Hobbies

In Raveningham, Norfolk, Hobbies operates a physical store and an online catalog focused on model making and crafts. The company traces its origins to 1895 and brings together products for people who build, paint, modify, or collect models. Its inventory ranges from beginner kits to components and tools for more specialized projects.

The model-making sections cover aircraft and helicopters, boats, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, trains, trams, trucks, and architectural models. The store also carries die-cast models and radio-controlled vehicles. Rather than focusing on a single scale or manufacturer, the catalog can be browsed by subject, material, brand, price, and accessories.

For builders working on boats or aircraft, Hobbies sells wood, adhesives, paints, propellers, motors, batteries, tools, radio-control parts, and finishing supplies. The railway section includes trains, locomotives, track, buildings, figures, lighting, controllers, and scenery. Consumables and replacement components complement the kits and help customers continue projects beyond the initial assembly.

The business also covers dollhouses and miniature accessories, wooden kits, mosaics, puzzles, embroidery, knitting, miniature woodworking, and other crafts. Shoppers can find workshop tools, lighting and magnification, airbrushing supplies, decorating materials, and books or guides. That breadth serves a range of hobbies, though model making remains the catalog’s central thread.

The online store lets customers browse brands, new releases, deals, and categories before choosing an item; the Raveningham shop serves those who prefer to buy in person. Hobbies publishes separate schedules for the store and its phone lines: the shop is open Monday through Saturday, with shorter Saturday hours, while phone service starts earlier on weekdays.

The address is Units 8B–11, The Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road, Raveningham, Norfolk, NR14 6NU. The center is outside Norwich itself, although the website may use Norwich as a postal reference. Online ordering and an in-person visit serve different needs: the catalog shows a broad selection, while the store lets customers see what is available on site.

For hobbyists, Hobbies’ value lies in bringing kits, materials, replacement parts, tools, and accessories for several disciplines under one roof. Customers with a specific project can filter by model, scale, or component; those still exploring can browse aircraft, boats, trains, dollhouses, and crafts. Its long history provides context for a retailer devoted to specialist shopping and creative hobbies.