Plant a hanging basket to take away
Saturday 1st June 2024, 10.30am – 12 noon
£35 per person
Hanging baskets can bring a flurry of floral colour to fences and front doors! Make sure yours are the envy of the neighbours with our hanging basket masterclass. Lead by our plant experts in centre, they will explain how to create a well-balanced display, as well as sharing their advice on how to keep it blooming throughout the season.
Your ticket price includes the basket and liner, a choice of plants from our selection of quality seasonal stock and the composts in which to plant. You may wish to bring your own gardening gloves and hand tools, although they won’t be essential and you can buy them in store on the day if you wish.
Please do think about how you will take your basket home as it may be heavy once planted and watered.
Plant a 'backdoor' pot for colour through the winter
Saturday 5th October 2024, 10.30am – 12 noon
£25 per person
What can be more optimistic than a little burst of winter colour to brighten up the shorter days and keep us smiling through to spring?
Join us to plant up a pot of colour which will do just that.
Choose from our selection of weather-proof pots and a range of seasonally-appropriate plants to fill it, under the expert guidance of our garden centre team. If you’d like to ‘upgrade’ your pot to a different one from our extensive stocks, you simply pay the additional price on the day. We will provide the compost but you may wish to bring your own gardening gloves and hand tools.
Make a pumpkin flower arrangement
Saturday 12th October 2024, 10am – 12 noon
£48 per person
Get into the Halloween spirit with this beautiful fresh flower arrangement, set in a pumpkin. Whether you are having a party or just to brighten your home this autumn, this stunning arrangement will provide the perfect focal point.
At each workshop, Natasha will provide everything you need to create your own arrangement, including a pumpkin, seasonal flowers and foliage and decorations (such as fir cones, dried fruit and wooden ornaments). Natasha will demonstrate each stage of the process and support you through each step. We are deliberately limiting numbers at each workshop to ensure you have plenty of time and attention.
Whether you are a complete beginner or have some craft or floristry experience, we guarantee you will take away a beautiful arrangement that you will be proud to display in your home!
Please bring secateurs or strong scissors for cutting stems to length, or they are available to purchase from Hambrooks on the day. Please think about how you will take your completed arrangement home without spilling it!
Autumn wreath workshop
Saturday 12th October 2024, 1.30-3.30pm
£47 per person
Big in the USA (let’s face it, they do go in for trick or treat in a big way!), this, more tasteful celebration is reaching these shores too. At a time of year when leaves are dropping and we glory in the rich oranges and reds of autumn, bring a little of that end-of-summer colour to your home. Embrace that ‘back to school’ feeling with our seasonal workshop.
Natasha will provide you with all the materials you will need to make a 30cm wreath, including fresh and dried foliage, colourful ribbons and seasonal decorations.
Whether you hang this on the outside or the inside of your home, we promise you will love your creation. No previous crafting experience is required.
You may choose to wear light gardening gloves for the workshop if you prefer, although they are not essential. Please bring secateurs or strong scissors for cutting stems to length, or they are available to purchase from Hambrooks on the day.
Christmas wreath making workshop
Saturday 30th November 2024, 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 4pm
£48 per person
What better way to celebrate than with a beautiful, individual wreath decoration? Your guests will be impressed that you made it yourself; no need to tell them that you had a little help from a professional!
At each workshop, Natasha will provide everything you need to create your own hanging seasonal wreath, including a 30cm wire frame, wire for binding, moss and seasonal foliage, decorations (such as fir cones, dried fruit and wooden ornaments) and a choice of ribbon (please select when booking your ticket). Natasha will demonstrate each stage of the process and support you through each step. We are deliberately limiting numbers at each workshop to ensure you have plenty of time and attention.
Whether you are a complete beginner or have some craft or floristry experience, we guarantee you will take away a wreath you will be proud to hang on your front door!
You may choose to wear light gardening gloves for the workshop if you prefer, although they are not essential. Please bring secateurs or strong scissors for cutting stems to length, or they are available to purchase from Hambrooks on the day.
Make a christmas candle arrangement
Saturday 14th December 2024, 10am – 12noon
£47 per person
Create the perfect table centre-piece or welcoming sideboard arrangement for the festive season!
Friend of Hambrooks, qualified local florist Natasha B, will be returning with this latest craft project. Under Natasha’s guidance, you will be provided with all the materials you will need to construct a beautiful Christmas-themed table centre, including a selection of fresh flowers and foliage, coloured ribbons and some lovely ornaments to choose from. Natasha will guide you through each step and you have plenty time to work on your own creation.
Whether you have done any flower arranging before or fancy trying something new, we guarantee you will come away with a finished make you can be proud of – and the start of a new tradition!
You may choose to wear light gardening gloves for the workshop if you prefer, although they are not essential. Please bring secateurs or strong scissors for cutting stems to length, or they are available to purchase from Hambrooks on the day. Your arrangement will be constructed in oasis (florist’s foam) so should be reasonably stable to transport home.
Plant your own Terrarium
Course available on request
£47 per person
A terrarium is a ‘miniature garden’ planted inside a small (usually sealed) glass container. They are usually self-sustaining, a fully functioning mini-ecosystem, so are beautiful and easy to look after. Although originally a Victorian idea, it is probably their beauty, low-maintenance and modern style containers that have seen their recent return to popularity.
In our hands-on workshop, qualified florist Natasha B will take you through assembly your own terrarium. She will have all the plants and compost materials you will need included in the price of the workshop; you can either bring your own glass container to use or she will have a simple selection to choose from on the day, included in the course price.
Natasha will also take you through the after-care advice, to ensure that your terrarium thrives when you take it home. (And please think about how you will safely transport it home!)
The not-so-small print
All our workshops will take place inside our Garden Centre so under cover but please do dress warmly, especially for workshops taking place during the colder months, and we recommend warm, comfy shoes. Please remember they are practical workshops so be prepared to get hands on and perhaps a little messy. We will provide a hot drink during the workshop but you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks if you wish. Hambrooks Garden Centre is an accessible site. We have accessible toilets and plenty of parking on site.
All our workshops require a minimum of 5 participants for them to be viable. If ticket sales fall below this, we reserve the right to cancel the workshop but will offer a refund (minus any non-refundable Eventbrite fees).
Many of our workshops are also available on request so if there is something you are interested in but can't make that date, please email us to enquire.
Please note that the images we have used to accompany each workshop are for illustrative purposes only.