Courses with Nene Coppicing and Crafts
We run craft workshops in the Peterborough and Stamford 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/under cover, if the weather is not kind to us. For whole-day courses, please bring some lunch and a drink.
Saturday 14th March and 9th May 2026
Make your own garden obelisk
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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 a garden, on an allotment or even in a pot on the patio. They could support your colourful climbers and runner beans, or make an eye-catching centrepiece for hanging photos and birthday cards in your house.
All materials and tools are provided.
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When
Saturday 14th March (1 place) and 9th May 2026,
9.30am–12.30pm.
Where
Ryhall, PE9 4HT
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Saturday 16th May 2026
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 Saturday 16th May 2026, 9.30am–12.30pm.
Where Ryhall, PE9 4HT
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May 30th, June 2nd, 6th and 27th 2026
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!​
All materials and tools are provided.​​​
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When 9.30 am–4.30pm,
Sat 30th May (2 places remaining)
Tues 2nd June
Sat 6th June (fully booked)
Sat 27th June
Where Glinton, PE6 7LU
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Beginners' wet felting
On this workshop you will make a beautiful hand-felted bowl. You will learn several basic techniques, including how to use a resist template to create a 3-D shape, laying out the fibres, pre-felting, and the final felting process.
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All materials and tools are provided.
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When 9.30am–1pm, Saturday
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November 2026
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, Saturday
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