Retail Times

14 Aug 2025

New Hobbycraft x Mind UK research drives wellbeing push nationwide

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by Fiona Briggs

Of the parents surveyed, 88% believe crafting is vital for children’s development and 80% want their children to spend more time on creative hobbies. However, a 2024 report by the Campaign for the Arts and The University of Warwick found that the number of hours of arts teaching in English state-funded secondary schools fell by 23% between 2011 and 2024, with GCSE entries in arts subjects falling by 47% since 2010.