Shop visits by appointment only
From 12 April 2021, COVID regulations allow us to welcome you in the shop once again.
- Visits by appointment only, please. This will allow us to prepare a COVID safe environment.
- Face mask required.
- Social distancing of 2 metres, please.
Magie Relph, Bob Irwin and Jenny Hall
Online shopping open as usual
We are in the shop picking and packing your orders as efficiently as usual. Likewise, responding to your emails, telephone calls and messages.
Shop location and contact info
33B Greens End Road
Meltham, Holmfirth
HD9 5NW
t: 01484 850629 | e: info@africanfabric.co.uk
IMPORTANT: Our correct location on Google Maps. We are in the unit behind the hair dresser and dog grooming salon.
A note about access
Please be aware that as we do not operate as a conventional shop, we are located up a flight of 15 stairs.
More info
Shop Open Days
This is where we announce our Shop Open Days.
Because of COVID-19, we don't have anything planned for the forseeable future. We hope to see you when normality returns.
We always have a blast on our shop Open Days... so do our visitorsAbout Shop Open Days
We try to hold one Shop Open Day per month, generally featuring the treasures we've brought back from our most recent travels in Africa.
Food and drink in Meltham
If you're coming to the shop for an Open Day - or by appointment - you've got plenty of excellent options for grabbing a bite to eat in Meltham, all less than five minutes away walking. Here are some of our favourites, in no particular order.
Café 33
Our pal Gemma and her team are always busy in this welcoming, home-style café. Bob always has pie and peas, except when he has Yorkshire pudding piled with roast beef and gravy. Magie loves her toasties. Best espresso and cappucino in Meltham. Highly rated at 4.5 on Tripadvisor.
33 Huddersfield Road, Meltham, HD9 4AF
t: 07921 465785
Two Valleys Deli
A Meltham institution and the only place to go for takeaway sandwiches - especially bacon and sausages reared on the family farm. Best pork pies and Scotch eggs on the planet. A good choice of cheeses and salad boxes as well. Top rated 5.0 on Tripadvisor.
4 Green End Road, HD9 5NW
If you're visiting the shop, why not drop by Cafe 33 for lunch? We love it.Accommodation around Meltham
Given that we are right in the glorious Pennines, we're amazed that Meltham doesn't have more accommodation right here in the village.
Micro apartment, Meltham village centre
CPS Estate Agents here in the village lets out a lovely micro apartment right in the village centre at a reasonable £49 per night.
Other than that, try Airbnb, etc. for options in the area, including in Holmfirth.
