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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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The Lovespoon Workshop is a free visitor attraction based around the 17th century Welsh lovespoon tradition. Started by Kerry and Jill Thomas in 1975, the Thomas family continue handcarving Welsh lovespoons within Wales today. Everyone is welcome to come and see our unique collection of yearly lovespoons, one for every year since 1969 and all with a story to tell. Our lovespoons record events over the past fifty years, both within our own family and the wider world. We hand make all of our lovespoons onsite from a wide variety of woods and for all occasions including weddings, anniversaries, births, engagements and christenings. Over the years we have developed a range of over one hundred designs to suitable for a wide range of tastes, from traditional to contemporary. Each lovespoon includes two initials, with addition carving being available on request. We hope you will pop in to visit if you are in west Wales and we can share our work and this wonderful Welsh tradition with you.
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Steve P
Porthcawl, UK34 contributions
A hidden gem - well worth a visit
Jun 2021
An absolute must see experience if you have a love of craftsmanship, natural wood or an ounce of romance in your soul. Dai 'Lovespoons' Thomas and his father are informative, talented and passionate about their craft and keeping the traditional skills and traditions alive. Dai was happy to find a lovespoon to suit my wife and I and personalised it there and then with our names and the year we married which he hand engraved. The workshop is spacious, light and welcoming, whether you're there to browse, to buy or to watch the craftsmen at work.
Written June 17, 2021
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Beverley T
9 contributions
Worth a visit.
Sep 2020
Lovely workshop, beautifully crafted Lovespoons & very friendly. There are some expensive & elaborate spoons but many smaller, simple ones for under ÂŁ10

You can watch the owner working & he will explain how things are made, the wood....history etc.
Written September 30, 2020
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David T
Hi Beverley, Just to say a quick thank you for your lovely review of our family workshop. It is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such positive feedback, especially during this difficult time. All the best from us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop.
Written October 1, 2020
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Norma B
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W.i visit
Jan 2020
Our W.I visited here yesterday the ladies thoroughly enjoyed the amusing and informative talk.We were given a warm welcome from all the family members and it was interesting to here the tales and history behind some of the welsh spoons.Well worth a visit and we enjoyed your small but well stocked gift shop.Thank you Hubberston W.i
Written February 28, 2020
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David T
Hi All, Just to say a quick thank you for your lovely review of our family workshop, it is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It is always a pleasure to be able to share the work we do with the Welsh lovespoon tradition. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such positive feedback, kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written February 29, 2020
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Nanna G
Barnstaple, UK15 contributions
What a find!
Sep 2019 • Couples
This little workshop was a fabulous find. Obviously passionate about the family tradition and the chatter flowed so naturally too! The workmanship was a joy to see and after a long look and eventually finding the right one to buy, he added our initials. What a souvenir! It was so lovely! You can park outeide, it's free and he's full of fun and local knowledge too! Definatly go there and keep this tradition alive!
Written September 21, 2019
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David T
Hi Tracey, Just to say a quick thank you for your lovely review of our family workshop. It is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It is always a pleasure to be able to share the Welsh lovespoon tradition with those who visit us. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such lovely feedback. Kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written September 22, 2019
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Neal M
Barnstaple, UK255 contributions
Captivating
Aug 2019
We had visited the area last summer and failed to visit this attraction and so glad to have found it. It captivated my two grandchildren for an age, watching and listening to the stories of the spoons. We just watched in awe an absolute must of an experience if you are visiting and yes we bought a spoon which is now proudly hanging and will be a memory of the workshop for years to come.
Written August 25, 2019
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David T
Hi, Just to say a quick thank you for your top review of our family workshop. It is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It is always a pleasure to be able to share the 17th century Welsh tradition of handcarving lovespoons within Wales with everyone who visits us. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such a lovely review, kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written August 26, 2019
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wallywend
Camberley, UK71 contributions
A hidden gem!
Aug 2019 • Family
Visited here with my husband and 13 yr old daughter. The craftsmanship on show here is truly outstanding! It was great to hear about the history of Lovespoons and see a spoon being crafted. The family who own this business truly are dedicated and this is shown through their amazing work. They were so friendly and welcoming and even gave us tips of places to visit. Thank you so much for such an informative chat. If you have 30 mins or so to spare then it is definitely worth a visit. Also they have a website and do online orders. Thanks again đź‘Ť
Written August 8, 2019
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David T
Hi, Just to say a quick thank you for your lovely review of our family workshop. It is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It is always a pleasure to be able to share the work we do with continuing the 17th century Welsh tradition in Wales today. We also love to share a little more information about the beautiful area we live in. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such wonderful feedback. Kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written August 9, 2019
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Kim L
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Lovespoon Workshop Near Tenby
Jul 2019 • Family
We visited the workshop whilst staying in the lovely Lovespoon House next door.
No booking required to visit the workshop. Just turn up during the opening hours. It is a great option for something to do near Tenby that's a little different!
The guys are very informative and they provide interesting explanations and stories.
It's extra special that the workshop is run by a lovely friendly family, who have grown up with the wood carving tradition and are clearly passionate about their craft and the quality shines through in each individual piece.
They also gave us lots of useful tips for other places to visit in the area.
There are some amazing examples of their personal and bespoke work on display, as well as many individually carved Lovespoons available to take away - they'd make unusual wedding, birth and anniversary gifts.
On our visit, they hand carved our personalisation on to the Anniversary Lovespoon we purchased. Thank you - it looks great on display in our home.
Written July 29, 2019
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David T
Hi All, Just to say a quick thank you for your lovely review of our family workshop. It is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It was such a pleasure to meet you all and to be able to share the work we do with the Welsh lovespoon tradition. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such lovely feedback we really do appreciate it. We hope to see you all again in the future. The boys are delighted with their tractors, it's keeping them busy. Kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written July 30, 2019
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Martin B
16 contributions
Brilliant
Jun 2019 • Couples
An excellent family run workshop where everyone is so helpful. A wonderful selection of incredible carvings and a chance to buy a huge variety of spoons all hand carved. As a novice carver myself thank you for taking time to give me so much good advice .. I have a very long way to go. We visit every time we are in Pembrokeshire and have never grown tired of your skills and knowledge.
Written June 14, 2019
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David T
Hi Martin, Just to say a quick thank you for your lovely review of our family workshop, it is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It is always a pleasure to be able to share the work we do with the Welsh lovespoon tradition with those who visit us. It is also a pleasure to be able to chat with a fellow woodcarver. It is a lovely process making lovespoons and you hope you will enjoy many hours designing and making your own. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such brilliant feedback. A pleasure to be able to speak with you. Kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written June 15, 2019
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David B
Saundersfoot, UK92 contributions
Lovespoons
May 2019 • Couples
'The Lovespoon Workshop Is well worth a visit.
Well stocked with many different type of carvings, which are all done on site.
When we called a coach party was in and a presentation was being made to them.
Very helpful and obliging which enabled us to buy what we required.
Well worth a visit when it the area , you can’t be disappointed.
Written June 2, 2019
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David T
Hi David and Eileen, Just to say a quick thank you for your top review, it is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. It is always a pleasure to be able to share the Welsh lovespoon tradition with everyone who visits us. If you are interested in what we are doing on a daily basis you can find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram and YouTube by searching for The Lovespoon Workshop. Thank you again for taking the time to give us such lovely feedback. Kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written June 3, 2019
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Tim Owen
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excellent talk about love spoons
Apr 2019 • Solo
thanks for all your advice and help from yourself and your dad hope to see you again.many thanks tim (cardigan)
Written April 13, 2019
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David T
Hi Tim, You are more than welcome. It was a pleasure to be able to share our work with the Welsh lovespoon tradition with you. We look forward to seeing you and your lovespoons soon. Hope you enjoy the process of developing your skills it really is a lovely tradition to be involved with. Let us know if you ever need any assistance as you progress along your own journey with the Welsh lovespoon tradition. Thank you for giving us such a lovely review, it is very much appreciated by us all here at The Lovespoon Workshop. We look forward to seeing you next time. Thanks again, kindest regards Thomas the Woodcarver and family.
Written April 14, 2019
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