Courses with Nene Coppicing and Crafts
We run craft workshops at Sacrewell Farm, an award-winning heritage attraction near Peterborough and other venues in the area. On this page you will find upcoming course dates and past workshops we plan to run again.
If you are interested in any of our workshops (even if no date has been arranged), please contact us by email (nenecoppicingandcrafts@gmail.com) or reserve a place below. We need a minimum number of participants to run a workshop, so why not invite your friends or family too?
The workshops are held outdoors in good weather or indoors, but unheated, if the weather is not kind to us. For whole-day courses, please bring some lunch and a drink.
Saturday 5th April, Sunday 6th April and Saturday 17th May 2025
Make your own garden obelisk
Come and enjoy learning a few basic willow-weaving skills in a relaxing environment. You will produce a large willow obelisk and begin to understand how to work with willow.
These structures look great in the garden, on the allotment, or even in a pot on the patio. They could support your colourful climbers and runner beans, or make an a eye-catching centrepiece for hanging photos and birthday cards in your house.
All materials and tools are provided.
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When
9.30am–1pm, Saturday 5th April 2025 (full)
Sunday 6th April 2025 (3 places available)
Saturday 17th May 2025 (full)
Where
Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ
Saturday 12th April 2025 Only two places remaining
Make a large willow dragonfly
Come and enjoy learning a few basic willow-weaving skills with an experienced tutor and produce one or two beautiful large willow dragonflies.
You will attach your dragonfly to a long willow rod, enabling it to ‘dance’ elegantly in the breeze. They look great over a pond, in a flowerbed, or gently bobbing above a patio pot.​​
All materials and tools are provided.
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When
9.30am–1pm, Saturday 12th April 2025 (2 places available)
Where
Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ
Saturday 31st May and Saturday 21st June 2025
Introduction to willow basketmaking
Come and enjoy a day working with willow to create a useful basket. Our experienced basket maker will guide you through many basic techniques, which may whet your appetite to try something more adventurous in the future!
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All materials and tools are provided.
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When
9.15am–4.30pm, Saturday 31st May (1 place remaining)
Saturday 21st June
Possible July date depending on demand
Where
Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ
Wednesday and Sunday morning – Venue in Peterborough
Basic Leather Crafting – Leather Pouch
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During this half-day workshop, you will learn how to make a leather pouch with veg tan leather for small items. Hand sewing saddle stitch, simple carving, colour dying and leather finishing
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All materials and tools are provided.
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When
10am–12.30pm, Wednesday or Sunday morning, dates according to expression of interest.
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Next workshop Sunday 27th April
Where
Peterborough
Wednesday and Sunday morning, dates TBC – Venue in Peterborough
Basic Leather Crafting – Leather Note Book
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During this half-day workshop, you will learn how to make a leather note book with veg tan leather for small items. Hand sewing saddle stitch, simple carving, colour dying and leather finishing
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All materials and tools are provided.
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When
10am–12.30pm, Wednesday or Sunday morning, dates according to expression of interest
Where
Peterborough
November 2025, dates and venue TBC
Willow Christmas decorations
During this half-day workshop, you will make at least two willow Christmas decorations. You can choose from a variety of items including stars, mini reindeer, mini Christmas trees, a blank wreath, a star garland.
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All materials and tools are provided.
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When
9am–1pm, November 2025 TBC
Where
TBC