26th April - Screen Print Your Own Tea Towel with Gail Bryson
26th April - Screen Print Your Own Tea Towel with Gail Bryson
About the day:
10am: Arrival, welcome and introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
11:30am: Break for a snack
2pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A snack from our Bakery
About Gail
Gail Bryson is a textile, graphic and product designer. She specialises in simple and graphic prints that complement a wide range of home styles.
Trained at Edinburgh College of Art, she developed her design skills at The Conran Shop and The Nest before subsequently becoming co-founder and creative director of Bryson Loxley. Amongst her clients there are John Lewis and Jamie Oliver. She has also collaborated individually with other small independent businesses on a wide range of projects over the years.
Gail is a firm believer that good design will always last the test of time. Her products are designed to last both in design and manufacture, and are mainly all hand-printed and hand-sewn in London. Ultimately, her aim is to create things that can passed down through the generations, like the collection of linen she has inherited from her own family.
Colour also plays a big part in Gail’s work. Combinations are dreamed up from photographs taken on her travels and provide inspiration back in her studio.
27th April - Garden to Vase with Welshborn Flowers
27th April - Garden to Vase with Welshborn Flowers
Sunday 27th April
10am - 4pm
Your ticket includes your bouquet, lunch, snacks and unlimited hot drinks.
During the first half of this workshop an expert horticulturist, Mark from Welshborn Flowers, will provide you with a how-to guide to getting started with seed sowing and planning your beds for a cut flower garden.
You will be guided through different types of seeds and how to get the best results. You will also look at what to do once your seeds germinate and how to care for your baby plants.
The second half of the workshop will be a tutorial on how to create a stunning bouquet using untraditional methods. Stepping away from traditional spiralling and stepping out of the box when it comes to a hand tied arrangement.
This workshop will take place in The Greenhouse.
Participants are asked to bring gloves with them.
What you will take away?
You will leave this masterclass with the bouquet you make and the skills to grow and pick flowers from your garden and put them together confidently.
About Welshborn Flowers
Mark learnt a lot of his floristry from the Manchester based event florist FROG, where he learnt and developed his own style. Mark now grows seasonal cut flowers and foliage on his family farm in Bwlchgwyn. Mark also sells wholesale as well as creating weddings for brides and grooms, too.
Suitability and availability.
Suitable for all adults.
How the day will go:
10am: Meet at The Walled Garden School. Meet Mark and have an introductory talk.
10:30am: Introduction to the flowers you will be working with.
11am: Mark will show you how to get started with seed sowing and planning your beds for a cut flower garden.
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Create your bouquet.
4pm: Goodbyes.
What you will get from the day:
You will leave with a beautiful, seasonal bouquet.
Confidence in your arranging and designing skills.
The skills to grow and cut your own flowers.
The skills to make your own wreath or bouquet at home.
3rd May - Lampshade Making with Studio Zef
3rd May - Lampshade Making with Studio Zef
About the day:
10am: Arrival, welcome and introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
Lunch and a snack from Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
About Studio Zef
Studio Zef are designers of beautifully artistic, characterful and contemporary hand printed lampshades. Born due to a love of craft and home renovation on a budget, Grace Franks established Studio Zef at the start of 2023. Their block printed lampshades are carefully designed using confident patterns in thoughtful and stylish colours. Each design is hand drawn and carved to create lino blocks, then printed onto cotton shades in their Cotswolds studio.
“Our aim is to create harmonious, striking designs that complement and elevate the style of any interior. With sustainability at the forefront, all of our lampshades are made and printed in the UK and will last a lifetime, if not more. Plus, our packaging is all recycled and/or recyclable.”
11th May - Knife Sharpening with Community Cutlery
11th May - Knife Sharpening with Community Cutlery
Sunday 11th May
10am - 4pm
Lunch and unlimited tea and coffee included
Gaz, founder of Community Cutlery, is coming back to The Walled Garden School after his hugely popular masterclasses in 2024!
About the workshop:
You will leave this workshop with a collection of your favourite knives, all of which have been expertly sharpened (by you) with the knowledge gained to keep them that way for life.
The workshop will begin with a lesson in the all-important sharpening theory, before moving on to a comprehensive demonstration of the techniques you’ll need to know before you really get to grips with the task of the day: sharpening your own knives under Gaz's expert guidance.
What you will learn:
Skills to become a confident home sharpener.
Sharpening theory.
How to use traditional methods of sharpening.
What to bring with you:
3-4 of your own kitchen knives for sharpening (preferably at least 1 large and 1 small knife).
Enthusiasm for sharp knives.
The desire to learn a new skill.
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome chat
10:15am: Tea/Coffee
10:20am: Introduction
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
About the workshop, as told by Gaz:
Are you harbouring a desire to be able to sharpen your own knives? Does it feel within your reach but still somehow completely unfathomable?
As a professional knife sharpening service we speak with our customers about this topic a lot, so much so we've lost count of how many times we've heard...
"I'd really like to be able to sharpen my own knives but I'm worried about ruining them."
"I've had a whetstone for years but I've never got around to learning how to use it."
"I'm not really sure about the angles."
These are absolutely valid reasons for being wary of getting started, properly sharpening a knife using traditional methods can be tricky, but by breaking down the process and giving you a little guidance along the way, we're confident you'll leave the workshop with the skills you need become a competent and confident home sharpener.
We’ll start the workshop with a lesson in the all important sharpening theory, then we’ll give a comprehensive demonstration of the techniques you’ll need to know before moving on to a big chunk of time for you to sharpen your own knives under our guidance.
The bulk of the workshop will be focussed on standard kitchen knives, so we recommend that you bring around 4 of your own to work on, we’ll also save some time at the end of the session to talk you through how to sharpen serrated knives and scissors, so feel free to bring these along as well, in addition to any sharpening equipment you might already own and want to ask questions about, although don’t worry if you don’t own any as everything will be provided on the day (except the knives!).
31st May - Modern Rag Rug Techniques with Darn It! Workshops
31st May - Modern Rag Rug Techniques with Darn It! Workshops
About the day:
10am: Arrival, welcome and introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Workshop continues
4pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the materials and tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
Lunch and a snack from Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
About Darn It! Workshops
Kim Searle graduated in 2012 after specialising in Printmaking with an emphasis on creative work within communities. She now travels across the country to deliver creative sessions to galleries, groups, festivals, events and more.
Introducing people to techniques that are sustainable as well as engaging and enjoyable is at the core of all she does. She loves showing people heritage techniques with a modern twist. Kim also co runs Thread Republic, a Textile Reuse Hub in Huddersfield.
14th June - Tablet Weaving with Hannah Robson
14th June - Tablet Weaving with Hannah Robson
About the day:
10am: Arrival, welcome and introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Workshop resumes
3:30pm: Goodbyes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
Lunch and a snack from Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
About Hannah
Hannah Robson is an artist and weaver who, using a range of weaving technologies and materials, creates two- and three-dimensional sculptures, installations and fabrics. She is interested in the spatial qualities of textiles: how they can affect and form space, change atmospheres, filter and reflect light.
Hannah joined us at Summer Camp in 2024 and we’re looking forward to welcoming her back to The Walled Garden for this workshop, before we see her again at Summer Camp 2025!
28th June - Wild Fermented Drinks with The Plucky Pickle (Copy)
28th June - Wild Fermented Drinks with The Plucky Pickle
About the day:
10am: Introductions, tea and coffee
11am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Say goodbye
About The Plucky Pickle
Jules Goddard, aka The Plucky Pickle, has been fermenting and preserving for over 30 years and has taught well over 1,000 people at her events. After a career in hosting renewable energy conferences and global events for companies such as Informa and Thomson Reuters, Jules turned her passion for fermenting into a small business in Manchester, producing ferments for delis/restaurants and teaching masterclasses to the public and hospitality industry.
Jules is also CCO of The Fermenters Guild in the UK and Ireland, an association focused on supporting professionals who work with fermentation.
Her inspiration will always be her Italian nonna, whose jars of sour brilliance developed her taste buds from an early age. Her goal is to spread the love for fermented food and drink, demystify fermentation and show you how easy it is to preserve seasonal, local produce and how to use it in your everyday cooking.
30th March - Mother's Day Bouquets with Welshborn Flowers
15th March - Spring Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
How the day will go:
10am: Meet at The Walled Garden School. Meet Mark and have an introductory talk.
10:30am: Introduction to the flowers you will be working with.
10:45am: Start building your bouquet.
1pm: Goodbyes.
What you will get from the day:
You will leave with a beautiful, seasonal bouquet.
Confidence in your arranging and designing skills.
The skills to cut your own flowers and make your own wreath or bouquet at home.
15th March - Spring Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
15th March - Spring Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
How the day will go:
10am: Meet at The Walled Garden School. Meet Mark and have an introductory talk.
10:30am: Introduction to the flowers you will be working with.
10:45am: Start building your wreath.
12pm: Break
12:30pm: Resume wreath making
2pm: Close
What you will get from the day:
You will leave with a beautiful, seasonal wreath.
Confidence in your wreath designing skills.
The skills to cut your own flowers and make your own wreath or bouquet at home.
8th March - Garden Planning & Seed Sowing with Welshborn Flowers
8th March - Garden Planning & Seed Sowing with Welshborn Flowers
About the day:
10am: Meet at The Walled Garden School. Meet Mark and have an introductory talk.
10:15am: Workshop begins.
11:30am: Break.
12pm: Resume.
1pm: Goodbyes.
The day includes a snack and unlimited tea and coffee.
16th February - Garden Tool Sharpening with Community Cutlery
16th February - Garden Tool Sharpening with Community Cutlery
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome chat
10:15am: Tea/Coffee
10:20am: Introduction
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
About the workshop, as told by Gaz:
Are you harbouring a desire to be able to sharpen your own tools? Does it feel within your reach but still somehow completely unfathomable?
As a professional knife sharpening service we speak with our customers about this topic a lot, so much so we've lost count of how many times we've heard...
"I'd really like to be able to sharpen my own knives/tools but I'm worried about ruining them."
"I've had a whetstone for years but I've never got around to learning how to use it."
"I'm not really sure about the angles."
...and these are absolutely valid reasons for being wary of getting started, properly sharpening tools using traditional methods can be tricky, but by breaking down the process and giving you a little guidance along the way, we're confident you'll leave the workshop with the skills you need become a competent and confident home sharpener.
We’ll start the workshop with a lesson in the all important sharpening theory, then we’ll give a comprehensive demonstration of the techniques you’ll need to know before moving on to a big chunk of time for you to sharpen your own tools under our guidance.
15th February - An Introduction to Fermentation with The Plucky Pickle
15th February - An Introduction to Fermentation with The Plucky Pickle
About the day:
10:30am: Introductions, tea and coffee
11am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Say goodbye
About The Plucky Pickle
Jules Goddard, aka The Plucky Pickle, has been fermenting and preserving for over 30 years and has taught well over 1,000 people at her events. After a career in hosting renewable energy conferences and global events for companies such as Informa and Thomson Reuters, Jules turned her passion for fermenting into a small business in Manchester, producing ferments for delis/restaurants and teaching masterclasses to the public and hospitality industry.
Jules is also CCO of The Fermenters Guild in the UK and Ireland, an association focused on supporting professionals who work with fermentation.
Her inspiration will always be her Italian nonna, whose jars of sour brilliance developed her taste buds from an early age. Her goal is to spread the love for fermented food and drink, demystify fermentation and show you how easy it is to preserve seasonal, local produce and how to use it in your everyday cooking.
24th January - Yoga and Sauna with Emma Garland
24th January - Yoga and Sauna with Emma Garland
Timings
9:45am: Meet and greet.
10am: Move, breathe and flow.
11:30am: 1 x 15min sauna session while others have tea/coffee. Continue until everyone has been in the sauna for 15 mins.
1pm: Say goodbye.
All equipment, food and and drink throughout the day is provided.
The workshop in Emma’s words:
“The day will work towards finding a deep relaxation within our bodies, allowing us to check out of our minds, exploring the body to help us reset.”
Suitable for all - seasoned yogis and also beginners completely new to yoga. This is a day of knowledge and learning and also a restful, restorative day allowing you to reconnect with yourself and with nature.
18th January - New Year Clarity Workshop with Lindsay Rocke
18th January - New Year Clarity Workshop with Lindsay Rocke
Timings
9:45am: Arrival and hellos
10am: The workshop begins.
1pm: Finish off the session with a communal lunch from Hawarden Estate Farm Shop.
2pm: Goodbyes
All equipment, food and and drink throughout the day is provided.
What to Expect
Reflect and Review
We’ll start with a guided Life Review exercise, helping you evaluate where you’re at and where you want to go. This reflective process will give you insights into what’s working well, where there may be gaps, and what areas of your life you’d like to focus on.
Set Meaningful Goals/ Intentions
You’ll have the opportunity to identify and set 1–3 impactful goals for 2025 (or more, if you feel inspired!). Whether these are personal, professional, or a mix of both, the focus will be on creating goals that truly resonate with you.
Clarity Techniques
Discover a powerful clarity technique designed to simplify your vision and help you focus on what you truly want in your life.
Practical Tips and Pitfalls
We’ll share tried-and-tested ‘top tips’ for achieving your goals and highlight common slip-ups to avoid, ensuring you’re set up for success right from the start.
Plan for Action
Finally, we’ll work together to create an actionable plan, breaking down at least one of your goals into achievable steps. This will leave you feeling motivated and ready to take your first steps toward success.
Why Attend?
This workshop isn’t just about setting goals for the year ahead - it’s about connecting with others, gaining practical tools, and leaving with a sense of clarity, empowerment, and purpose.
A Supportive Environment
This session is designed for women who want to start the year with intention and focus, regardless of where they’re currently at. You don’t need to have it all figured out - this workshop is a space for discovery, planning, and encouragement.
Take this opportunity to begin 2025 with clarity and confidence.
17th January - Reset and Rebalance with Emma Garland
17th January - Reset and Rebalance with Emma Garland
9:45am: Meet, greet, walk and breathe through The Walled Garden.
In this restorative day for yourself; and maybe friends or loved ones, we’ll start the day with a hot drink around the fire pit, before heading off for a walk around the beautiful Walled Garden of Hawarden Estate. We’ll take this walk up to the Old Castle, where we’ll enjoy some various breath work techniques, designed to warm us up from the outside in; whilst enjoying the breathtaking rural views from the top of the hill. It’s an opportunity to discuss old habits and perhaps plant seeds for new habits to grow.
11am: Move, breathe and flow.
We’ll head back to roll out our yoga mats (indoors) whilst still feeling connected with the natural world. We’ll enjoy flowing movement to expand our bodies and hearts. When we expand and open our chest, we can fully feel our inner power within. Our posture is greatly improved and we can allow ourselves to feel the finer muscles within our bodies that may need to be awakened.
12:15pm: Relaxation
We’ll cosy up under thick wool blankets and hot water bottles and be guided through a deep relaxation for the ultimate experience in self-care. These are the tools you can use to take with you to create new habits and routines to help you find a more balanced nervous system.
1pm: Refuel
Lunch from the award-winning Hawarden Estate Farm Shop is included. We’ll round up our restorative day with a hearty, warming lunch to fuel our bodies and minds and chat with like-minded new friends.
2pm: Time to say goodbye
All equipment, food and and drink throughout the day is provided.
14th December - Sauna Sessions
14th December - Sauna Sessions
Timings
Each sauna session lasts for 50 minutes.
Please remember to bring
Swimwear
A towel to sit on
Warm clothing for afterwards
We recommend…
We recommend having a light snack before the sauna session. Using a sauna on a completely empty or full stomach is generally not recommended. The most important thing of all is to stay hydrated and to have water ready during and after the session.
14th December - Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
14th December - Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
About the day:
10am: Meet at The Walled Garden School. Meet Mark and have an introductory talk.
10:30am: Introduction to the flowers you will be working with.
10:45am: Start building your wreath.
12pm: Break
12:30pm: Resume wreath making
2pm: Close
The day includes snacks and unlimited tea and coffee.
11th December - Candle Making with Woodspring Co.
11th December - Candle Making with Woodspring Co.
About the day:
7pm: Arrival
7:15pm: Intro
7:30pm: Design your scent and begin making
9pm: Finish
About Woodspring Co.
Woodspring Co. are an environmentally conscious brand with a passion for comfort and home fragrance that doesn’t cost the earth, literally. Based in Cheshire, they hand pour soy wax candles in apothecathy style amber glass jars.
“We use paraben free fragrance and essential oils alongside cotton wicks. Our products are vegan and cruelty free. Our scents are designed with each occasion, room and mood in mind for the home as we move through the seasons.”
11th December - Sauna Sessions
11th December - Sauna Sessions
Timings
Each sauna session lasts for 50 minutes.
Please remember to bring
Swimwear
A towel to sit on
Warm clothing for afterwards
We recommend…
We recommend having a light snack before the sauna session. Using a sauna on a completely empty or full stomach is generally not recommended. The most important thing of all is to stay hydrated and to have water ready during and after the session.
7th December - Sauna Sessions
7th December - Sauna Sessions
Timings
Each sauna session lasts for 50 minutes.
Please remember to bring
Swimwear
A towel to sit on
Warm clothing for afterwards
We recommend…
We recommend having a light snack before the sauna session. Using a sauna on a completely empty or full stomach is generally not recommended. The most important thing of all is to stay hydrated and to have water ready during and after the session.
7th December - Christmas Game Masterclass with Jamie Corry
7th December - Christmas Game Masterclass with Jamie Corry
About the day:
10am: Introductions, tea and coffee
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm-2pm: Break for lunch
4pm: Close
About Jamie Corry:
Jamie has 21 years' experience of working in the countryside all over the UK in many guises: bushcraft instructor, deer stalker, countryside ranger and youth engagement officer. He has a great enthusiasm for helping young people develop their potential.
He also has a passion for only eating meat that he has hunted or raised, knowing exactly where the animal came from and that it had a good life. Together with his wife Sheena, he founded Wild Bushcraft Co. in 2010.
24th November - Sunday Sauna Sessions
24th November - Sunday Sauna Sessions
Timings
Each sauna session lasts for 50 minutes.
Please remember to bring
Swimwear
A towel to sit on
Warm clothing for afterwards
We recommend…
We recommend having a light snack before the sauna session. Using a sauna on a completely empty or full stomach is generally not recommended. The most important thing of all is to stay hydrated and to have water ready during and after the session.
24th November - Screen Print Your Own Christmas Cards with Gail Bryson
24th November - Screen Print Your Own Christmas Cards with Gail Bryson
About the day:
10am: Arrival, welcome and introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
11:30am: Break for a snack
2pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A snack from our Bakery
About Gail
Gail Bryson is a textile, graphic and product designer. She specialises in simple and graphic prints that complement a wide range of home styles.
Trained at Edinburgh College of Art, she developed her design skills at The Conran Shop and The Nest before subsequently becoming co-founder and creative director of Bryson Loxley. Amongst her clients there are John Lewis and Jamie Oliver. She has also collaborated individually with other small independent businesses on a wide range of projects over the years.
Gail is a firm believer that good design will always last the test of time. Her products are designed to last both in design and manufacture, and are mainly all hand-printed and hand-sewn in London. Ultimately, her aim is to create things that can passed down through the generations, like the collection of linen she has inherited from her own family.
Colour also plays a big part in Gail’s work. Combinations are dreamed up from photographs taken on her travels and provide inspiration back in her studio.
17th November - Sunday Sauna Sessions
17th November - Sunday Sauna Sessions
Timings
Each sauna session lasts for 50 minutes.
Please remember to bring
Swimwear
A towel to sit on
Warm clothing for afterwards
We recommend…
We recommend having a light snack before the sauna session. Using a sauna on a completely empty or full stomach is generally not recommended. The most important thing of all is to stay hydrated and to have water ready during and after the session.
16th November - Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
16th November - Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop with Welshborn Flowers
About the day:
10am: Meet at The Walled Garden School. Meet Mark and have an introductory talk.
10:30am: Introduction to the flowers you will be working with.
10:45am: Start building your wreath.
12pm: Break
12:30pm: Resume wreath making
2pm: Close
The day includes snacks and unlimited tea and coffee.
9th November - Brush Making with Ellie Birkhead
9th November - Brush Making with Ellie Birkhead
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome chat
10:15am: Tea/Coffee
10:20am: Introduction
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
About Ellie
Ellie Birkhead is a designer, maker and facilitator who uses the power of craft and creativity to bring about social change. Ellie is passionate about passing on hand skills to people of all ages to build confidence and a deeper understanding and appreciation for natural materials and crafted objects.
Ellie’s broad background in making spans from creating props for film and tv, designing for the luxury craft sector, through to facilitating family workshops - but the thread that runs through it all is a love for making, for conversation and connection across the workbench, and a desire to be surrounded by beautifully made objects.
30th October - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails - Eli and the Eerie Woods
30th October - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails - Eli and the Eerie Woods
No coding experience required.
All abilities welcome.
Ages 7+About the day:
1:30pm: Arrival and settle in
1:35pm: Exploring mind-blowing tech
1:45pm: Building the computer
2:30pm: Break
2:45pm: Decorating and coding Eli the Robot
3:45pm: Wrap-up and questions
4:00pm: Workshop finishes
Their ticket includes:
All the equipment needed for the workshop
Apple juice
A snack from the Farm Shop bakery
Please note:
A responsible adult must remain with the child throughout.
Tea & filter coffee will be provided and we do have a space for remote working.
30th October - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails - Spooky Shadow Theatre
30th October - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails - Spooky Shadow Theatre
No coding experience required.
All abilities welcome.
Ages 7+About the day:
10am: Arrival and settle in
10:05am: Exploring mind-blowing tech
10:15am: Building the computer
11:00am: Break
11:15am: Crafting and coding the shadow theatre
12:15pm: Wrap-up and questions
12:30pm: Workshop finishes
Their ticket includes:
All the equipment needed for the workshop
Apple juice
A snack from the Farm Shop bakery
Please note:
A responsible adult must remain with the child throughout.
Tea & filter coffee will be provided and we do have a space for remote working.
13th October - Knife Sharpening with Community Cutlery
13th October - Knife Sharpening with Community Cutlery
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome chat
10:15am: Tea/Coffee
10:20am: Introduction
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
About the workshop, as told by Gaz:
Are you harbouring a desire to be able to sharpen your own knives? Does it feel within your reach but still somehow completely unfathomable?
As a professional knife sharpening service we speak with our customers about this topic a lot, so much so we've lost count of how many times we've heard...
"I'd really like to be able to sharpen my own knives but I'm worried about ruining them."
"I've had a whetstone for years but I've never got around to learning how to use it."
"I'm not really sure about the angles."
These are absolutely valid reasons for being wary of getting started, properly sharpening a knife using traditional methods can be tricky, but by breaking down the process and giving you a little guidance along the way, we're confident you'll leave the workshop with the skills you need become a competent and confident home sharpener.
We’ll start the workshop with a lesson in the all important sharpening theory, then we’ll give a comprehensive demonstration of the techniques you’ll need to know before moving on to a big chunk of time for you to sharpen your own knives under our guidance.
The bulk of the workshop will be focussed on standard kitchen knives, so we recommend that you bring around 4 of your own to work on, we’ll also save some time at the end of the session to talk you through how to sharpen serrated knives and scissors, so feel free to bring these along as well, in addition to any sharpening equipment you might already own and want to ask questions about, although don’t worry if you don’t own any as everything will be provided on the day (except the knives!).
12th October - Mushroom Foraging with Dave Winnard
12th October - Mushroom Foraging with Dave Winnard
About the day:
10am: Meet & talk*
10.15am: Head off for foraging
12.15pm: Return to the Walled Garden for a light lunch (included in your ticket)
1pm: Finish
You will learn:
Why mushrooms are important.
How to identify mushrooms and their habitats.
About edible and poisonous mushrooms.
*Please wear sensible shoes and bring a raincoat.
About Dave:
David Winnard created Discover the Wild whose background in wildlife started when he was 5. David gained first class honours degree in wildlife photography before starting Discover the Wild, where his aim is to share his passion for identifying species and to help people forage safely and sustainable for wild foods.
He is one of the most respected foragers and naturalists in the North of England and Wales, having worked with and for organisations including the BBC, RSPB, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, City of Trees, Groundwork, Brockholes as well as many local councils, groups and organisations. He also works closely with a number of gin companies helping them use wild plants and fungi in their drinks.
5th October - Bookbinding with Anachronalia
5th October - Bookbinding with Anachronalia
About the day:
10am: Arrival
10:15am : Tea/Coffee
10:20am : Introduction & workshop
1pm: Break for lunch
2pm: Continue workshop
4:30pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
Saturday 28th September - Print Your Own Tea Towels with Gail Bryson
Saturday 28th September - Print Your Own Tea Towels with Gail Bryson
About the day:
10am: Arrival and welcome introduction
10:15am: Workshop starts
11:15: Break for a snack
2pm: Workshop ends
There will be a break for tea, coffee and a snack from our bakery.
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Two tea towels to print and take home
Unlimited tea and coffee
A snack from our Bakery
21st September - Sign Writing Workshop with Rob Walker
21st September - Sign Writing Workshop with Rob Walker
About the day:
10am: Welcome introductions
10:15am: Workshop begins
1pm: Break for snacks, tea and coffee
1:30-2pm: Workshop continues
3pm: Finish
The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.
This workshop is not suitable for children.
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails Afternoon Session
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails - Afternoon Session
About the day:
1:30pm: Arrival and settle in
1:35pm: Exploring mind-blowing tech
1:45pm: Building the computer
2:30pm: Break
2:45pm: Crafting and coding the shadow theatre
3:45pm: Wrap-up and questions
4:00pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the equipment you need for the workshop
Apple juice
Snacks
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails
22nd August - Craft and Code Workshop with Sniff and Snails
About the day:
10am: Arrival and settle in
10:05am: Exploring mind-blowing tech
10:15am: Building the computer
11:00am: Break
11:15am: Crafting and coding the paper lantern
12:15pm: Wrap-up and questions
12:30pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the equipment you need for the workshop
Apple juice
Snacks
21st August - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
21st August - Life Drawing Session with Life Drawing Chester
About the day:
7pm: Arrival, introductions and settle in with a drink
7:15pm: Workshop begins
8pm: Break
9pm: Workshop finishes
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
A free alcoholic or soft drink upon arrival
17th August - Drawing and Stitching Workshop with Jeanette Orrell
17th August - Drawing and Stitching Workshop with Jeanette Orrell
About the day:
10am: Arrival
10.15am: Walk and drawing workshop
12.30pm: Lunch
1:15pm: Stitching workshop
3pm: Finish
Your ticket includes:
All the tools you need for the workshop
Unlimited tea and coffee
Lunch from our award-winning Farm Shop