Craft Allotments

Craft Allotments CIC (Community Interest Company - Limited by Guarantee) is based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. We were founded in 2018 by Pamela Lloyd, PGCE, BA Hons (Lit), Hons Dip Fashion - an Adult and Community Tutor specialising in Creative/Life Writing, Oral History projects and Crafts. Pam had become frustrated by funding cuts, lack of fulfilling work for people over 50 and the rise in the pension age - along with an ever increasing rise in social isolation and poverty in the Barnsley area. However, inspired by witnessing the creative abilities and potential of the people she worked with, Pam set out to establish a 'Creative Community of Practice' where people aged 50 and over would have an opportunity to rediscover their creative talents and would be encouraged to share their skills in a variety of positive ways, including creating opportunities for fulfilling self-employment.