Overview

• Crayford closes on September 20, King’s Lynn follows on September 22, and Stafford shuts on September 28.
• Closing‑down sales at affected stores offer discounts of up to 70% to clear remaining stock.
• Maidenhead and Chichester shut on September 18 following earlier closures this month including Wigan on September 4.
• Hobbycraft says the restructuring targets the future of at least 99 stores and roughly 1,800 roles under Modella Capital’s plan.
• Chief executive Alex Wilson calls the closures a last resort to keep the business trading, alongside rent negotiations and investment in online initiatives such as Hobbycraft TV.