Christmas Table Centre Piece Workshop

Cerus Jarvis is running a Christmas table centre piece workshop at Thrift Wood on Friday 18 December, from 6pm to 8pm. It's held at her own Christmas shop and workshop, tucked away in the woods at Buckingham Road, Whaddon, MK17 0EQ, so you're well out of the city rush for the evening. The session starts with tea, coffee and treats, then moves into a floral demonstration before everyone gets stuck in and makes their own handmade centre piece to take home. All the materials are provided on the night: flowers, seasonal accessories, foliage and decorative bits, so there's nothing for you to bring along.

Jarvis is a florist who's been working in the trade for more than twenty years, and she spends the workshop sharing the hints and tips she's picked up over that time. It's a small group — no more than ten people — and you don't need any prior experience to join in. If you're after something for your own table, it's a straightforward way to put one together rather than relying on a shop-bought one. There's also plenty of free parking on site, which makes it an easy trip out to Whaddon.

Tickets are £35 plus a booking fee, and the whole thing runs for two hours. If you're in the mood for more, Jarvis also runs a separate festive floral door wreath workshop, so you could potentially do both.