Get hands-on and create your own festive wreath bursting with winter foliage in our cosy Strawbale building, ready for Christmas!

You'll get into the festive spirit with this creative and hands-on session, using natural materials to create your very own Christmas wreath.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of St Ann's Allotments and led by our in-house bloom aficionado, Jo, you're guaranteed to leave feeling jolly.

In this twilight session you will be lead through to our cosy strawbale building with log burner, music, twinkling lights and lanterns, a perfect Christmas setting!

The session includes festive drinks and nibbles throughout the session.

Please note: we will be guiding you through to the Strawbale with a torch and lantern walk, please wear warm clothing and appropriate footwear. The Strawbale building is a 5 minute walk from the main gate.

Workshop details

Your host will meet you outside the main gates on Ransom Road, so please wait there.

The session takes place in the beautiful setting of the Community Orchard at St Ann's Allotments, in the Strawbale building. All materials are provided.

Capacity: The maximum group size will be 10 people.

Tickets: The ticket price includes all materials, expert tuition and festive drinks and nibbles throughout.

Facilities: A compost toilet is available on the Orchard with sanitizer for hand washing.

Clothing: Although we'll be indoors, please wear plenty of layers and comfortable footwear as the paths are likely to be slightly muddy.

Taking your items home: Please consider how you will take what you make home with you, as it could be heavy or bulky.

Parking: There is plenty of on street parking along Ransom Road.

Contact: If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the organiser Kayleigh at info@staa-allotments.org.uk

About Jo

Jo is a proud Yorkshire lass and STAA CEO with a passion for floristry! Growing up with flowers alongside her mother in the family business, Jo has years of experience in the craft.

Outside of STAA, Jo also tends to her own cut flower garden, filled with vibrant blooms.

The Strawbale Building

This unique building is hand-built from bales of straw and weatherproofed with clay sourced on site. It’s also off-grid, being naturally insulated by a living roof, with solar panels and a log-burner.

The Community Orchard is a garden maintained by STAA for educational purposes featuring a variety of mature fruit trees, many of them heritage varieties, and also includes a pond and a stream.

St Ann’s Allotments are the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world, and are Grade 2* Listed by Historic England. The site covers 75 acres, has 700 gardens, and over 30 miles of hedgerow.

About STAA

This event is organised by STAA, a small charity that manages a number of highly regarded projects across 30+ plots at St Ann's Allotments that provide community benefit and offer a wide variety of volunteering opportunities.

Description supplied by the event organiser.