Weave your own willow flowers and dragonflies

St Ann’s Allotments are the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world, and are Grade 2* Listed by English Heritage. The site covers 75 acres, has 700 gardens, over 30 miles of hedgerow and 2000 fruit trees, many of which are heritage varieties.STAA deliver outreach programmes to allow all members of the community to benefit from the site, including children’s activities on the Community Orchard, and volunteering opportunities on Urban Nature, Nursery, and Heritage Display gardens.

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St Ann's Allotments

Workshops

Our seasonal learning programme is designed to help people get into gardening for wellbeing, whether that be foraging the hedgerow, making a seasonal wreath, or learning how to compost.

Come and weave your own small rustic garden sculptures. Learn how to sculpt your own dragonfly and flower in a relaxed group setting. We will have all the materials, tools and guidance for you to make your own one-of-a-kind decorations. These structures require a mix of weaving techniques, so we will take on each one as a group, and you will leave with a whole new set of willow skills! If you move them inside in Winter, these decorations will last for a number of years, and will be admired by all your visitors! This session will be led by Lucy Kennedy in the strawbale building at the beautiful Community Orchard gardens.

<h3>Workshop details</h3>Capacity: The maximum group size will be 10 people.Tickets: The ticket price includes materials, and all tools will be provided.Facilities: A compost toilet is available at the Orchard with hand sanitizer for hand washing.Clothing: Please dress for the weather, and wear comfortable foot wear. The garden is a 5-minute walk from the entrance to the allotments.Parking: There is plenty of free roadside parking along Ransom Road.Contact: If you have any questions, please don&#x27;t hesitate to contact us at info@staa-allotments.org.uk

<h3>A﻿bout Lucy from STAA</h3>Lucy is a long-term staff member, often found supporting volunteers and welcoming groups. She is the lead for all aspects of horticulture, nature, and volunteering. Alongside the day job, Lucy has been weaving willow for over a decade and loves the combination of traditional crafts with gardening and wildlife, especially using natural materials. Lucy will readily digress into side crafts you can make with offcuts. Whilst Lucy has certainly constructed a basket or 2, she finds the joy of creating plant supports and ornamental structures the most satisfying, and aims to help you find your own style! She is experienced in delivering all kinds of training and is particularly enthusiastic about gardening and nature.

<h3>A﻿bout the Community Orchard</h3>This workshop will be run from the garden next to our Strawbale Building on the Community Orchard. This unique building is hand-built from bales of straw and weatherproofed with clay sourced on site. It’s also off-grid, being naturally insulated by a living roof, with solar panels and a log-burner.The Community Orchard is a garden maintained by STAA for educational purposes featuring a variety of mature fruit trees, many of them heritage varieties, and also includes a pond and a stream.St Ann’s Allotments are Grade 2* Listed by Historic England, and designated an Area of Importance for Nature Conservation. It is the oldest and largest are of Victorian detached town gardens in the UK, with over 700-years of history, 500 gardens, and 32 miles of hedgerow.

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