The Factory Shop at Standfast & Barracks

Good selection of fabrics at sensible prices, keep in mind that the fabrics on sale here are seconds. They also sell sundries such as thread, and a lot of that is cheaper than elsewhere. Staff generally helpful. The BIG problem is that the parking is on the other side of the A6 and it is extremely difficult to cross.

Every school holidays and often several times over the summer, my wife will plan a family trip to Lancaster. The "butterfly house" and "the antiques place" are often touted as focal points for these trips, but the whole family are wise to the grim reality of living with a person with a chronic fabric shop addiction. Make no mistake, Standfasts is the real reason for the trip, the butterflies are merely for decoration and misdirection 😉

Even my son, this time round, asked innocently "Will we be popping in to the fabric factory on the way in?". She looked sheepishly away and said "we might be..."

Seriously the government should demand some sort of warning to be put on these places. "Please shop for fabric responsibly. Be fabric aware." And spare a thought for their loved ones, left sitting in the car for hours with nothing but Google saying "Standfast and Barracks... know this place?"

Anyway, on to the review. She just got back in to the car and exclaimed "Yes, Yes... YES!!!"

I rest my case!

I’ve bought some lovely fabrics from this shop. I live in Wiltshire but visit the north regularly and always visit the factory shop. Great prices too. Just a shame that they’re only open at the weekend now.

Amazing selection of high quality fabrics at factory discount prices. Top brand names too

Please shop here. Absolutely lovely staff that are always willing to help. They sell amazing top quality fabrics and other little bits and bobs. Very good price. They even have a clean toilet they let you use.

It is a small shop but has so much choice. You could be there for hours just looking at all the fabric. Parking is across the road but no big issue. If you need help carrying what you've bought then the security guards are more then willing to lend a hand.

Been coming here for many years. The choice and quality of fabric is fab and the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. Everything is reasonably priced and good value. I would love to see some new patterns in their classic lawn range.

What a treasure trove of fabrics. I love this shop. Sometimes the cost of fabrics can put you off doing projects particularly if you are not that proficient. However as the fabrics are so reasonably priced it is worth giving those projects a go. So rather than throwing out the dining chairs I am going to roll up my sleeves and get stuck in.

I visit this marvellous shop each time I come to the lakes, I have recovered each of my settees with wonderful fabric, there are
superb, fabrics I could never normally afford, the staff are patient and helpful, every time I visit I think of new projects.
Thank you to the staff.