Willow Weaving Workshop: Mini Baskets
Key details
When:
Date:
Time:
16th May
10:00 - 13:00
16th May
14:00 - 17:00
Where:
The Meadow Room, behind Blackthorpe Barn
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Pricing:
Ticket
per person £48
Each person attending requires a ticket
Bookings close on 14th May
About this event
This Spring, come join the Coddiwomplers for a hands-on willow weaving workshop. Guided by two experienced basket makers, you’ll learn traditional willow weaving skills and techniques while creating beautiful pieces for your home or garden.
In May, participants will have the opportunity to create mini baskets using traditional basketry weaves, including waling, rope weave and track borders. This is a calm and mindful workshop, offering the chance to try out different techniques and explore a variety of willow types. By the end of the session, participants will have made two practical mini baskets with wooden bottoms, suitable for use as plant pot covers, utensil holders, or decorative pieces for the home.
The course is suitable for beginners and no prior experience is required. Some manual dexterity and hand strength will be needed.
What Will I do?
- Learn some basic skills and techniques of willow weaving
- Make two mini baskets
Who is this workshop suitable for?
- People aged 16 and over
- Beginners; no experience necessary
- Some manual dexterity and strength is required for weaving the willow
Important information
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How it Works
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Come to Blackthorpe Barn and park in one of the free car parks
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Make your way to the Meadow Room, behind Roots Café
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Enjoy making your Willow Mini Baskets and go home feeling proud at what you have achieved
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Browse around Rougham Estate Shop and visit Roots Café for a bite to eat and a drink.
Roots Café is open each day 9am – 4pm.
Rougham Estate Shop is open each day 10am – 4pm.
What to bring
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Secateurs, if you have some
What is provided
- All materials
- Tea, coffee and biscuits
Refund & cancellation policy
If you need to cancel a workshop
If you are unable to attend your booked workshop and notify us at least 7 full days in advance of the workshop date, we can offer a refund or a transfer to the same workshop on an alternative date, providing there are places available or a course is planned for the future.
If cancellation is within 7 full days of your workshop unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund. We do appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend so we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place. We will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop.
Our right to cancel a workshop
All our workshops have a minimum attendance level and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone workshops at any time. Should we need to cancel a workshop, we will give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. You will receive a full refund or, if you prefer, a transfer to an alternative available course, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs.
Where to find us
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
There is plenty of free parking available.
Accessible parking is available near the entrance to the Café/Shop area.
Please Note: The car park closes when the Roots Café closes and the entrance gates are locked after this time, unless your workshop goes beyond this time in which case the gates will be locked once the workshop finishes.
Blackthorpe Barn is situated just south of Junction 45 of the A14, three miles east of Bury St Edmunds, in the village of Rougham.
Look out for the entrance gates to a long tree-lined avenue at the White House junction, with the Barn on the right of the avenue.
The Meadow Room can be found behind the old thatched Barn and behind Roots Café.
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Have you noticed that there are some new dishes on our menu at Roots Café? The newcomer for breakfast time is the Breakfast Bun; perfect for smaller appetites when a full fry-up is too much, or perhaps as a mid-morning snack to keep you going.
It includes grilled sausage meat, black treacle bacon, a fried egg, roasted beef tomato and marinara mayo all nestled inside a toasted brioche bun.
Available all day from 9am. Why not order it the next time you’re here!
Don’t forget our 10% off promotion for your second visit is still running until the end of February.
We’re just off the A14, J45, east of Bury St Edmunds - the perfect breakfast pit-stop.
#suffolkfood #suffolklife #roughamestate
It’s been just over a week since the master thatchers @dodsonbrosthatchers arrived at the Estate to start work on our much loved Blackthorpe Barn.
Watching this ancient craft unfold is a rare privilege for the Estate so we wanted to share the journey so far with you, as it’s not every day you get to see a piece of history being preserved quite like this.
If there is anything you’d like to know about the thatching leave a comment and we’ll try and include the answer in our next update post.
#thatching #roughamestate #blackthorpebarn
Don’t miss out on our brunch special for this week. This dish is available from tomorrow, Tuesday 10th Feb.
Skirt steak with focaccia, poached egg, mushroom jam, cherry vine tomatoes and peppercorn sauce.
Roots cafe is open daily from 9am til 4pm.
#RootsCafe #RoughamEstate #Specials
When it’s a bit cold and grey, why not enjoy the cosy Roots Café and our home cooked menu or a coffee and cake!
We’re open every day from 9am-4pm with a brunch and light bites menu offering tasty basics such as sausage sandwiches through to a full English, and more adventurous dishes like the delicious sticky date pancakes and Korean buttermilk fried chicken.
There’s something for everyone; the full menu is the on the website, including allergens.
With a wide range of coffees and teas, alcoholic and soft drinks to choose from, you are welcome to come with friends and enjoy the location. High seats available for little ones and dogs welcome with paws on the floor.
During February the 10%-Off promotion is still running. When paying your bill, take a 10%-Off card with you and get the reduction on your second visit by the end of the month … and don’t forget to pick up a loyalty card to get your 8th hot drink free on us.
We look forward to welcoming you!
#locallysourced #burystedmunds #suffolk #suffolksfinest #suffolkliving
Kick the winter blues and start getting your living spaces ready for spring! The Rougham Estate Shop is full of gorgeous and inspiring finds to lift the spirit and make you feel good.
From rugs, blankets and cushions to fragrances, flowers and useful household items, everything here is designed to make your home feel more beautiful.
While you’re here, pop into Roots Café for a warming drink or a hearty brunch, or take a walk from the Barn through the woodlands (with appropriate footwear!)
We are a great location for a little excursion into the Suffolk countryside - you’ll feel like you’ve been on a mini holiday.
Rougham Estate Shop open daily 10-4
Roots Café open daily 9-4
Plenty of free parking
We’re just off the A14 Junction 45 near Bury St Edmunds
See you soon!
#lifestyleshop #suffolkliving #homeandgarden #beautifulhomes #countryliving
Each month we are introducing a new series of seasonal specials at Roots, designed to highlight the best local produce available in the British calendar.
Our first dish features forced rhubarb, which is currently at its peak. This indoor-grown variety is notably sweeter and more tender than the timber-grown crops arriving in April.
For this dish, we poach the rhubarb in vanilla and pair it with whipped lemon ricotta, mint-infused honey, and pistachios.
The base is a dark rye bread sourced from @thefriendlyloaf Bakers, provides a deep, savoury contrast to the brightness of the fruit.
This dish is available daily throughout February and is not to be missed.
#Rootscafe #seasonalspecials #roughamestate
This week’s special is a game changer and a real twist on the traditional bacon sandwich.
A butter croissant filled with salt & pepper pork belly with avocado, smoked cheddar, chipotle jam, pico de gallo and Coriander.
It’s truly decadent and when it’s gone, it’s gone. Only available at Roots Cafe this week.
#RootsCafe #WeeklySpecial
Exciting update…
From tomorrow, Monday 2nd February, the re-thatch will begin on our much loved Blackthorpe Barn.
To ensure safety during this process, please note that the car park in front of the barn (as shown in the first picture) will be closed for the duration of the works. We anticipate that this will take approximately 2-3 months, depending on the weather conditions.
However there will be ample parking available in the overflow car park and the car park where we sell Christmas Trees at Christmas.
We look forward to sharing more updates on the re-thatch as we go 😊
#Rethatch #BlackthorpeBarn #RoughamEstate
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