Christmas Willow Workshop

There's a Christmas Willow Workshop at the Old Bowls Pavilion in Boultham Park on Friday 13 November, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a morning spent weaving your own Christmas decorations from willow. It runs from 10:00 to 12:30, so you're in and out before lunch, and you leave with something you've actually made yourself.

The session is aimed at adults and beginners, so you don't need to have ever touched a willow rod in your life to get stuck in. The range of what you can make is one of the best bits — you're not just churning out the same thing as everyone else. You can go for Swedish Stars, which have that clean, geometric look, or weave your way towards Christmas Angels. Whether you want something sharp and starry or something a bit more traditional, you've got the choice of what to work on.

One of the easiest parts is that you don't need to bring a thing. All the materials and equipment are provided on the day, so you just turn up and start weaving. It's a proper hands-on morning, and since it's geared towards beginners, there's no pressure to be an expert — the whole point is to learn as you go. By the time you're heading home, you'll have a handmade decoration for your own tree, or something to give as a gift that you actually put the work into.

The workshop is at the Old Bowls Pavilion, Boultham Park, Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PH, on Friday 13 November from 10:00 to 12:30. It costs £35, and booking is essential, so you'll want to get your name down in advance rather than just turning up on the morning.