Pumpkin Bouquet Making Workshop

Oatz And Co is hosting a Pumpkin Bouquet Making Workshop on Thursday 29 October, just a few days before Halloween. The whole point is to make your own spooky pumpkin bouquet for the autumnal season, so you'll leave with something you've actually put together yourself rather than just buying a bunch from the supermarket.

It's a hands-on session, and since it's a workshop, you'll be guided through the process of putting the bouquet together. If you've never worked with flowers before, that's fine — it's set up so you can just follow along and come out the other end with a finished arrangement. The pumpkin theme keeps it firmly in the autumn and Halloween camp, and you'll take home whatever you make.

Knowing the venue helps set the scene. Oatz And Co is a Lincoln institution that goes back to the late 1970s, when it was run by John Oates. It's long been tied to the city's music scene: local musician Pete Burns, who later found fame with The Clash, was a regular there and played the room frequently before his breakthrough. These days it's described as a cute but quirky independent coffee shop that likes to go against the grain and sets out to bring people together, which fits the vibe of a craft workshop on a Thursday night.

The workshop starts at 18:00 at Oatz And Co, 39 Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DN, and tickets start from £38.77.