Willow Weaving Workshop: Swifts
Key details
When:
Date:
Time:
11th Apr
10:00 - 13:00
11th Apr
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 9th April
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 April, to celebrate the return of our migratory birds, participants will be taught how to weave willow swifts. This project uses ‘flat weave’, which is a simple, versatile weave that is perfect for beginners. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to weave one or two swifts and some willow leaves.
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 one or two swifts and some willow leaves
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 creations 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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All the details and booking from our website.
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