Hello & welcome to the

Cone Exchange

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Opening times:

Before visiting, please ensure you check our current opening times as they may be affected by school term schedules. View our contact page to find us.

Tuesdays

10am – 4pm

Wednesday

10am – 4pm

Thursday

10am – 8pm


Who we are

The Cone Exchange was inspired by a school visit to our tea factory more than a decade ago. A child asked to take home a waste cotton cone to make an angel for Christmas. Within weeks more than 500 angels had been made and sold, with the proceeds used to set up a school gardening club.

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What we do

Every year the Cone Exchange works with 200 Yorkshire schools, community groups, social enterprises and charities to transform trash into treasure and encourage young people to become environmentally aware. We also providing a valuable resource for crafters from the local area.

Our partnerships:


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