Spend the day in the award-winning Apple House for a wonderful day learning the craft of weaving a beautiful 5ft willow plant support with award-winning contemporary basket maker, Hazel Godfrey.
This beginners’ willow workshop will teach you two weaving techniques and a style of binding for making a useful structure for your garden. You will make a 5ft teepee style support ideal for creating height in pots or garden borders. These supports work brilliantly with plants such as climbing nasturtium, runner beans, sweet peas, hops and clematis and if cared for, will last a number of years.
Finish the day with your own very beautiful willow support to take home and the skills and confidence to weave with willow again in the future.
Limited to 8 places only.
More about the workshop
The workshop is open to all skill levels — and all materials will be provided. Please bring secateurs. Tickets also include refreshments, a healthy vegetarian lunch with locally sourced ingredients and the chance to explore the Plant Library of over 2500 perennials and bulbs.
Profits from this event go to fund the work of our not-for-profit, The Serge Hill Project for Gardening Creativity and Health, which provides therapeutic and educational programmes to local schools, charities and community groups most in need.
Please note: this workshop could be challenging for those with limited hand-strength.
This workshop also takes place on Thursday 5 November 2026.
About Hazel Godfrey
Hazel is an award winning contemporary basketmaker practising for over twenty years.
She works with willow and a wide array of other natural materials using contemporary techniques. She is a keen teacher of these skills at her studio and other venues locally.
Visitor Information
Parking onsite is limited so please car-share or please come by public transport wherever possible. Information on getting to us will be send out via an attendee email prior to the event or take a look at our visit us page.
Please note this is a no smoking and no vaping site. We do not allow dogs on site unless they are support or service dogs. Thank you.
Accessibility Information
Accessible parking for those who require it is available directly outside The Apple House. There is step-free access to the building and all areas. However, there are many potential trip hazards and uneven surfaces that may be encountered whilst visiting the gardens, along with gravel paths that aren’t suitable for walking frames with wheels.
If there is anything further that we can do to support your visit please get in touch via info@sergehillproject.co.uk