Family owned and operated, CraftWorks at the Barn just outside of Peterborough is a unique shopping destination in the Kawarthas where you can buy Canadian-made Mennonite furniture, home décor, giftware, apparel, antiques, gourmet food and baked goods, and more.
In 1997, Darrell and Deb Junkin founded the original CraftWorks at the corner of George and Sherbrooke streets in downtown Peterborough, where their giant red rocking chair became a local landmark. The downtown store was a marketplace where over 300 independent local crafters and artisans showcased their handmade goods and, over the years, the business expanded into selling furniture made by the St. Jacobs and Elmira Mennonite communities.
In 2009, the Junkins moved CraftWorks to a 25,000-square-foot barn at Fowlers Corner just northwest of the city. Every aspect of CraftWorks at the Barn has a story to tell, from its unique location to its artisan-made products. Visitors today continue to share fond memories of having previously visited the barn for dances, bingo, and antique markets.
Today, CraftWorks at the Barn also offers a food market featuring Mennonite-made meat pies, jams, tarts, and more, as well as Ontario-made meats and food products, including scoops of Kawartha Dairy ice cream. For a lunch or snack, the Lokal chip truck is stationed on-site all summer long, serving up handheld snacks and lunches.
CraftWorks at the Barn has just kicked off the summer season with the weekly Cruise Night, where the outside is transformed into the backdrop for a classic car show, complete with 50/50 draws and live music. Hosted by the Fowlers Corners and District Lions Club, Cruise Night happens every Thursday until September 12 from 4 p.m. to dusk.
Located at 124 Lindsay Road in Selwyn, CraftWorks at the Barn is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, and until dusk during Cruise Night Thursdays.
For more information, call 705-750-1010, visit peterboroughcraftworks.ca or follow CraftWorks at the Barn on Facebook and Instagram.
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