Woody workshops in Arundel

Weave a trellis for your garden from willow branches or create a wooden spoon the bush craft way at Arundel Wetland Centre this July.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jul 2014, 06:00 BST
Learn to make a willow trellis in one of the workshops offered this July at Arundel Wetland Centre SUS-140807-113159001Learn to make a willow trellis in one of the workshops offered this July at Arundel Wetland Centre SUS-140807-113159001
Learn to make a willow trellis in one of the workshops offered this July at Arundel Wetland Centre SUS-140807-113159001

Sheila Stenning, the medieval herbalist at the wetland centre, is offering a class on how to weave willow ‘withies’ into a conical plant trellis to add structure and support to your garden.

The £18 price for the course includes a light lunch. The workshop runs 10:30am - 2pm on Thursday 10 July. Please book in advance on 01903 881530.

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Woodland bard Johnathon Huet is back at Arundel Wetland Centre on Sat 12 July to teach visitors how to carve a wooden spoon and to spin string from nettle plants.

Jonathon will guide you through the process in simple steps, enabling people of all abilities to produce a spoon to take home.

You will learn safe use of a knife and saw and how to harvest nettles without gloves! The workshop cost £12 with two timeslots available, 10am – noon or 1-3 pm. Please call 01903 881530 to book.

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is open between 9:30-5:30 seven days a week on Mill Road in Arundel. The reserve has eight comfortable hides, free boat trips through the reedbeds and easy buggy and wheelchair friendly pathways.

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The visitor centre has disabled and parent & baby facilities along with a fully stocked cafe and gift shop. Entry starts at £11.95 per adult, or £32.10 for a family, which contributes to WWTs vital conservation work in the UK and all around the world. Visit wwt.org.uk/arundel for more information.

Event listings:

Thursday July 10: Weave a Willow Trellis workshop, 10:30am - 2pm, £18pp includes lunch, does not include admission to WWT Arundel Wetland Centre.

Saturday July 12: Woodcraft Spoon & String, 10am-noon or 1-3pm, £12 pp, does not include admission to WWT Arundel Wetland Centre.

Report and picture contributed by WWT Arundel Wetland Centre.