One Day Flower Basket course with Jo Hammond
Learn how to weave a gently curving, elegant basket, ideal for picking flowers
This workshop is a great opportunity to work with one of East Anglia’s best willow workers. This full day course, which is suitable for beginners, will take place at Cressing Temple near Braintree. Please note: Willow weaving is moderately hard work, and requires a firm grip.
This project is a great introduction to willow basketmaking; working step by step you’ll learn how to select the right materials, techniques for two different weaves, how to make a handle, and lots of other skills in shaping and trimming your work.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please either bring a packed lunch or visit the on-site Tiptree Tearoom.
The ticket price includes all materials and any necessary tools will be provided (although you may wish to bring your own pair of sharp secateurs). This workshop is only suitable for over 18s.
Event details
Explore Essex
Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out
Need to know
Explorer Pass
Save money with your Explorer Pass
Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.
Related events
Place Services: Lime Plaster for Beginners
This one-day workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning about the use of lime, particularly homeowners wanting to understand small patch repairs. No prior experience is required.
- Dates: April 16, 2026
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £105.00
Place Services: Introduction to Lithics and Flint Identification
This course is an introduction to lithics in archaeology, providing an overview of the methods and approaches to identification and analysis.
- Dates: April 23, 2026
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 9:30am - 12:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £47.00
Temple at War: Keeping History Alive
Temple at War is a two day military and vintage event packed full of everything to create one of the largest interactive and immersive historic re-enactment events in the south east of England whilst being totally family friendly.
- Dates:
- May 9 - 10, 2026
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Saturday and Sunday tickets: £10.00 to £53.00. Weekend ticket: £17.00 to £72.00.