Festive Willow Crafts

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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Use this ancient craft to make beautiful decorations to take home

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.

Join us to make your very own festive crafts out of willow. Creativity is welcome, but you can expect to make your own mini reindeer, Christmas tree and star! This enjoyable half day session will provide you with the skills, equipment and guidance to create your own projects from start to finish to take home on the day. All materials are included within the workshop price. These sessions take place in the beautiful setting of the Community Orchard at St Ann's Allotments.

<h3>Workshop details</h3>Capacity: The maximum group size will be 8 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: Dress for the weather, and wear comfortable footwear. The garden is a 5-minute walk from the entrance to the allotments.Parking: There is free roadside parking along Ransom Road.Contact: If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the organiser Kayleigh at info@staa-allotments.org.uk

<h3>A﻿bout Lucy from STAA</h3>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!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.She is experienced in delivering all kinds of training and is particularly enthusiastic about gardening and nature.

<h3>About STAA</h3>This event is organised by STAA, a small charity that manages a number of highly regarded projects across 30+ plots at St Ann's Allotments that provide community benefit and offer a wide variety of volunteering opportunities.

<h3>About the Orchard</h3>This workshop will be run from the Strawbale Building on our 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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