Event Type: Classes and workshops

Are you looking to start a herb garden from scratch, or encourage more wildlife to an existing patch? Have you ever wondered how to help a garden thrive in times of flood or drought, using sustainable materials? In this session, you’ll learn how to design a herb garden with pollinators in mind. We’ll discuss how … Continued

As one of our small holding courses, this session will be looking at the basics of keeping sheep. We will cover handling, lambing, shearing, tupping and basic care. This will help if you are hoping to keep your own sheep or if you are just interested and would like to see what’s involved. This session … Continued

This birdwatching event will be led by talented ornithologist, Graham Giddens, and located at Needs Ore Nature Reserve. With over 20 years experience leading wildlife groups, you will be sure to get the most from this event. Guiding you through coastal marshland, this carefully planned walk offers stunning scenery and ample opportunity to spot some … Continued

Come and learn about the techniques and reasons for pruning fruit trees. You’ll be shown things to look for, where to prune and why and how to help the tree flourish. Then you’ll have an opportunity to practice on some of our trees before you try your new skills to your own trees at home. … Continued

This April we welcome back basketmaker Louise Arthur of Rough Around the Hedges. Her popular half day workshops offer new skills, creativity and a chance to join others while crafting with willow. ‘Spring Platters’ is the first of a series of three workshops this year. Colourful and rustic with varied barks or simple and contemporary … Continued

This is the last in the series of workshops from basketmaker Louise Arthur of Rough Around the Hedges. ‘Basket Bird Feeders’ are perfect for offering fat balls to your garden birds this autumn. They can also be used in the kitchen to dry and store onions. They offer several different weaving techniques in a project … Continued

Join Kate Smith for an enjoyable workshop learning how to add more than 1 colour to your lino printing with jigsaw printing and chine-colle techniques. Ideal for those who have tried linocut before or are adventurous enough to dive in and try a new craft. You’ll be inspired to design an image perfect for these … Continued

Learn how to design a lino block using sketches or ideas, to carve and mark make, and print lino prints with printmaker Kate Smith. Join Kate for a fun and fulfilling day learning how to carve and print with artists lino. You’ll learn how to design for printmaking before carving lino with Kate’s top tips. … Continued