Christmas Willow Decorations

RHS Garden Harlow Carr is hosting a Christmas willow decorations workshop on Friday 27 November, run by tutor Rachel Hutton. It's a morning session, so you're in and out before the afternoon really kicks in, and it's held right here in Harrogate at Crag Lane, HG3 1QB.

The session is set up as a mix of prescribed step-by-step projects and inspired learning, which means you'll get some clear guidance to follow but there's also room to play around. You can design using the wide range of materials on offer, so you're not just copying a pattern. There are plenty of projects to choose from, and you can pick what you fancy making: willow angels, willow Christmas trees, willow bark stars, willow woven stars of all sizes, and mini reindeer. If you're not sure what you want, you can just see what takes shape as you go.

It's billed as a very popular Christmas workshop, and the numbers are kept small—places are limited to 24 in total, so it's a proper group session rather than a big class. Booking is online, and the cost is £65. You've got two time slots to choose from: the morning run from 10am to 12.30pm, or the afternoon from 1.30pm to 4pm, so you can pick whichever fits your day best.