Make a Willow Obelisk for Climbing Plants

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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Take home your natural creation suitable for sweet peas, runner beans and any other scrambling plants.

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.

This is a half-day practical workshop suitable for beginners and people wanting a refresher. You’ll make your own obelisk to be used for growing sweet peas, runner beans or other climbing plants, using the traditional art of willow weaving.We'll cover everything you need for the whole process of obelisk construction. Starting with how to set up the frame, the basics of working with willow, including at least two traditional styles of weaving. We’ll finish with tying off your obelisk and discuss aftercare.Take home your unique obelisk made by your own hands.The obelisks will be approximately 6-foot tall so please consider your transport home! We will be able to make minor amendments to the design if needed.Handled with care, your obelisk will last for a number of years.This workshop will be led by the wonderful Lucy Kennedy from STAA.

<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: 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't hesitate to contact the organiser Kayleigh 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. She is experienced in delivering all kinds of training, and particularly enthusiastic about gardening and nature. 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!

<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.

<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 offering a wide variety of volunteering opportunities.

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