Due to popular demand, local artist, Mary Cross of Organic Matters, is back with us on Friday 16th August for a Willow Dragonfly workshop from 10am - 12pm. During the morning, you will learn all about the basic techniques in willow weaving and weave your own unique dragonfly to decorate your home or garden! Never […]

To celebrate National Flower Farmer's Big Weekend, we've got a lovely workshop coming up with local flower farmer, Sarah Wilson of Compton Garden Flowers. The morning will start with a tour of her beautiful flower farm in Compton Dando where you will get the chance to wander around and pick flowers and foliage of your […]

Local artist, Mary Cross from Organic Matters, is returning to our Corner Yard for another full-day basketry workshop on Friday 13th September! Whether you've tried willow weaving before or are a complete novice, Mary will guide you through each step to create a lovely asymmetric basket, with wooden base and handle. This style is one […]

Explore nature’s larder this Autumn with professional local forager/food producer, Chris Westgate of Heavenly Hedgerows. Chris will guide you on a rewarding forage around our Newton Park Estate, advising what can and cannot be eaten from the hedgerows at this time of year and how to use them in everyday cooking. You will then return […]

Back by popular demand! Weave your own willow reindeer, from locally sourced willow, to decorate your home or garden for the festive season! Join local artist, Sarah Jayne Edwards, for a full-day workshop in our Corner Yard to learn all about the creative potential of willow, the basic techniques in willow weaving and weave your […]

Back by popular demand! Weave your own willow reindeer, from locally sourced willow, to decorate your home or garden for the festive season! Join local artist, Sarah Jayne Edwards, for a full-day workshop in our Corner Yard to learn all about the creative potential of willow, the basic techniques in willow weaving and weave your […]