All Craft workshops booked and craft items bought in our shop directly support Right2Work (Cumbrian Social Enterprise of the year 2021) part of The Oaklea Trust Charity with their valuable work in local communities.
Here are details of our current workshops, Thoughtful Tuesdays – fully funded by The Community Fund and our HAF (holiday & Food Programme) sessions, if you would like more pics/information then please use the contact form. We can offer payment in instalments too or send an invoice if you rather not use PayPal – please contact us.
To book please pop over to the http://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets – our cancellation policy is there too. There is no need to book for the free sessions unless stated otherwise. You can book by phoning/messaging us too, we will reply as soon as we can but can’t guarantee places will still available at that time.
As our workshops provided by fabulous local tutors are growing increasingly popular, and because we only take a max of 7 on most workshops so there is plenty of space to work and adequate tutor time for each attendee, some do tend to fill up rather quickly – if there is one that you are interested in which is full please drop me a line – I can put you on a list should there be a last minute cancellation or if there are a few interested we may be able to squeeze in an extra workshop or tell you first when we get new dates.
We can arrange private workshops or Crafternoons just for you – please ask – gift vouchers also available.
MARCH
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 3 March 10-2pm
Join us and our friends from Carlisle Eden MIND for a creative wellbeing session in the cafe, there is a Walk & Talk at 12noon followed by a light lunch. representatives from CEMIND will be on hand to offer a 1:1 chat should you want to reach out.
There is no need to book for this, our Thoughtful Tuesday’s are kindly fully funded by The Community Fund – they all will offer a warm, supportive space with a get here when you can and leave when you need to ethos. Along with CEMIND other local groups will be invited – this session it will be Claire from Westmorland & Furness Libraries – she can show you all that the library has to offer which is a lot more than just books!
If you would like to reach out to CEMIND ahead of the session please email youinmind@cemind.org or further information pop into the Hub and ask for Jane or email jane.farkins@right2work.org.uk
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 10 March 9-1pm
There is no need to book for this, our Thoughtful Tuesday’s are kindly fully funded by The Community Fund – they all will offer a warm, supportive space with a get here when you can and leave when you need to ethos.
There will be chance to chat to other parents/carers, craft and reset for the day, this group started from some mums bonding at HAF sessions in the summer and asking if we could provide a group just for them without the children, they asked we delivered – they have shared information and helped each other and can help you too – there is always plenty of chat as mum’s drift in from morning school drop off, we then manage to start a craft then the chatting continues with refreshments and a light lunch.
This group will be led by the attendees to meet their needs – asks so far are working towards a qualification and cake decorating – we look forward to nurturing it watching it blossom into something resilient, strong & beautiful.
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 17 March 10-2pm
There is no need to book for this, our Thoughtful Tuesday’s are kindly fully funded by The Community Fund – they all will offer a warm, supportive space with a get here when you can and leave when you need to ethos. Refreshments and light lunch will be served too.
You can expect a warm welcome and each session we aim to have at least one organisation or local group present to share their work with you and offer support, you can take a cuppa over and chat to them. This session we are lucky to have Claire from Westmorland and Furness Libraries to share all the services Penrith & Appleby Library can offer, Anne from Appleby Memory Club will also be there. If there are any groups or activities you would like to see or try please let us know, this group will grow to meet your needs.
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 24 March 10-2pm
There is no need to book for this, our Thoughtful Tuesday’s are kindly fully funded by The Community Fund – they all will offer a warm, supportive space with a get here when you can and leave when you need to ethos.
There will be games on tables, refreshments and a light lunch so pop down – there will be the books to browse, the aim is to meet old friends or make new ones, learn more about what is available in Appleby so come on down.
APRIL
HAF – Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 April 10-2pm
You need to book your children in for this – sessions are free, funded by the Dept for Education if you meet the criteria, please book in using the following link, our places fill up very quickly so if full please add yourself to the waiting list, once on the Eequ site you should be able to navigate round and see what other local HAF providers are offering.
https://eequ.org/book/oaklea-trust-family-craft-and-cooking-with-the-oaklea-trust-appleby-hub-21542
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 7 April 10-2pm
HAF – Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 April 10-2pm
You need to book your children in for this – sessions are free, funded by the Dept for Education if you meet the criteria, please book in using the following link, our places fill up very quickly so if full please add yourself to the waiting list/register interest, once on the Eequ site you should be able to navigate round and see what other local HAF providers are offering.
https://eequ.org/book/oaklea-trust-family-craft-and-cooking-with-the-oaklea-trust-appleby-hub-21542
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 14 April 9-1pm
PLAY WITH CLAY AND MAKE A PAIR OF BEARS
Wednesday 15th April 10-1pm £55 incl all materials & refreshments
Join Gillian who will chat about Polymer Clay and demonstrate before you get to work on your bears – expect to make one bear that will be baked ready to take home and perhaps start your second one to take home and finish, full instructions will be given on baking.
Polymer Clay is very versatile and a lot of the techniques are similar to those used for fondant cake decorations – a clay cake topper is a permanent reminder of a party – Gillian will guide you through safe ways to add to the cake. This could be the start of a new hobby!
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
GLUTEN FREE COOKING with our own James
Tuesday 15 April 5-8pm £60 incl all materials & refrehments
Join James in our kitchen for a hands on workshop to learn or give more confidence on how to cook & bake gluten free, spaces are limited to 4. The night will start with a drink and introduction to GF cooking, James will share three of our recipes that you will cook as a group so please bring containers to take your make & bakes home. Along the way he will share tips and there will be plenty of time for questions – printed recipes will be yours to take away but you may want to bring a pen and pad to jot down any notes.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 21 April 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 28 April 10-2pm
REIMAGINE:REMAKE with Twisted Workshops
Wednesday 29 April 10-1pm £49 including additional materials and refreshments
This workshop invites participants to breathe new life into tired garments through creative upcycling, visible mending and imaginative redesign. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or simply curious, this hands on session offers a welcoming space to explore textile transformation and reduce clothing waste. Just bring your chosen garments and sewing machine if you would like to use it.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
MAY
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 5 May 10-2pm
INTRODUCTION TO DECOUPAGE with Duchess Jules
Wednesday 6 May 10-1pm £60 including materials & refreshments
Join our lovely Jules for a morning learning the basics of decoupage – Jules will show examples of her work on a tour of our shop, you will then have a choice of designs to chose from to complete your projects – a plant pot and a jar. She will guide you through all the stages of the process and there will be plenty of time for questions – please bring a box to take your finished pieces home.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 12 May 9-1pm
HUB SALADS WORKSHOP with Jane
Wednesday 13 May 10-1pm £60 incl all materials and lunch
Join me to make three of our most popular salads – we will work as a team to create each salad with time to discuss substitutions or additions that you could make. We taste the dressings and salads as we go then when we sit down to lunch – a meat & cheese platter with hub baked bread and a house salad – we get to taste again and to evaluate how the flavours have developed.
please bring an apron and tubs to take salads home in.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
SLOW SEWING with Twisted Workshops
Saturday 16 May 10-1pm £50 incl all materials and refreshments
Textile Artist Claire joins us again for a gentle, hands on workshop exploring the art of slow sewing. Rooted in wellbeing, reflection and creative freedom, this session invites you to pause, stitch and connect with yourself, others and the tactile textures of the fabrics.
Whether you are new to sewing, returning to it or just want to let your existing textile creativity explore this workshop offers – free stitch techniques, resuse of fabric scraps and cherished items, a calm space for creative exploration and supportive guidance for all skill levels.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 19 May 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 26 May 10-2pm
HALF TERM SEN PARENTS/CARERS SUPPORT GROUP – BRING THE KIDS!
Thursday 28 May 10-2pm
There will be no group meeting in August so we have moved the funding to May half term – further details nearer the time – you will need to book places (they are fully funded) and stay with your child/ren – bookings can be made on our earlier May session, we will be running on our HAF format – crafts, play, lunch and build your own sundaes!
JUNE
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 9 June 10-2pm
SCONE MASTER CLASS
Saturday 13 June 10-1pm £49 incl all ingredients and refreshments
Join us to learn how to make our tasty scones – you will make one batch each of sweet & savoury – there will be plenty of time for questions, please an apron & a container to take your tasty treats home
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 16 June 9-1pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 23 June 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 30 June 10-2pm
JULY
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 7 July 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 14 July 9-1pm
HUB SALADS WORKSHOP with James
Wednesday 15 July 5-8pm £60 incl all ingedients and lunch
Join James to make three of our most popular salads – we will work as a team to create each salad with time to discuss substitutions or additions that you could make. We taste the dressings and salads as we go then when we sit down to lunch – a meat & cheese platter with hub baked bread and a house salad – we get to taste again and to evaluate how the flavours have developed.
please bring an apron and tubs to take salads home in.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 21 July 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 28 July 10-2pm
HAF – Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 July 10-2pm
You need to book your children in for this – sessions are free, funded by the Dept for Education if you meet the criteria, please book in using the following link, our places fill up very quickly so if full please add yourself to the waiting list/register interest, once on the Eequ site you should be able to navigate round and see what other local HAF providers are offering.
https://eequ.org/book/oaklea-trust-family-craft-and-cooking-with-the-oaklea-trust-appleby-hub-21542
AUGUST
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 4 August 10-2pm
HAF – Wednesday 5 & Thursday 6 August 10-2pm
You need to book your children in for this – sessions are free, funded by the Dept for Education if you meet the criteria, please book in using the following link, our places fill up very quickly so if full please add yourself to the waiting list/register interest, once on the Eequ site you should be able to navigate round and see what other local HAF providers are offering.
https://eequ.org/book/oaklea-trust-family-craft-and-cooking-with-the-oaklea-trust-appleby-hub-21542
HAF – Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 August 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 18 August 10-2pm
HAF – Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 August 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 25 August 10-2pm
HAF – Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 August 10-2pm
SEPTEMBER
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 1 September 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
no meeting this month – we will be running a session in October Half Term in it’s place
HUB SOUPS with Jane
Wednesday 16 September 10-1pm £60 incl all ingredients and lunch
Join Jane to learn the secrets of three of our favourite soups – we will work as a team to make three soups with plenty of time for questions then enjoy a lunch tasting all soups with fresh baked hub bread. Printed recipe sheets will be yours to take home but please bring a pen and pad incase you want to jot down any tips.
Please bring an apron and tubs to take home soups
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 22 September 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 29 September 10-2pm
OCTOBER
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 6 October 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 13 October 9-1pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 20 October 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 27 October 10-2pm
HALF TERM SEN PARENTS/CARERS SUPPORT GROUP – BRING THE KIDS!
Wednesday 28 October 10-2pm
There will be no group meeting in September so we have moved the funding to May half term – further details nearer the time – you will need to book places (they are fully funded) and stay with your child/ren – bookings can be made on our earlier October session, we will be running on our HAF format – crafts, play, lunch and build your own sundaes!
NOVEMBER
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 3 November 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 10 November 9-1pm
RAGGY WREATH
Saturday 14 November 10-12.30 £45 incl all materials & refreshments
Come and enjoy a relaxing morning making a textile raggy wreath – choose your colours – you may want to choose festive colours or those to match your decor. Our wreaths are made using a wire frame and there will be ribbons, cones & feathers should you want to embellish your wreath. Please bring a sharp pair of scissors with you and any special fabric or items you wish to incorporate to your wreath.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 17 November 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 24 November 10-2pm
DECEMBER
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – CREATIVE WELLBEING CAFE AND WALK & TALK
Tuesday 1 December 10-2pm
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS DOOR WREATH
Saturday 5 December 10-12.30pm £55 incl all materials and refreshments
This is a popular one – make a door wreath using freshly gathered greenery, learn how to wire then fill a mossed frame before finishing off with festive pieces such as cones, feathers, cinnamon sticks, dried oranges and a huge choice of ribbons.
Please bring a pair of secateurs or strong scissors.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
MAKE A PAIR OF ECO GRAVE TRIBUTES
Saturday 5 December 1.30-2.45pm £25 incl all materials and refreshments
As most churches have strict rules regarding what can be recycled so we are using the RGS idea of using a potato as a base to create a grave tribute – the who thing can be placed in the graveyards green bin. A card will be included so you can write your message.
click here to book: https://www.theedenworkshop.co.uk/event-tickets/
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – PARENTS/CARERS OF SEN CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 8 December 9-1pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday 15 December 10-2pm
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS – MEN’S CAFE
Tuesday 22 December 10-2pm
HAF Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24, Wednesday 30 December 10-2pm
The 24th is a remote day – those attending on 23rd will get a goody bag containing a wrapped gift, craft activity and a simple supper and hot chocolate station all ready for Christmas Eve. You need to book your children in for this – sessions are free, funded by the Dept for Education if you meet the criteria, please book in using the following link, our places fill up very quickly so if full please add yourself to the waiting list/register interest, once on the Eequ site you should be able to navigate round and see what other local HAF providers are offering.
https://eequ.org/book/oaklea-trust-family-craft-and-cooking-with-the-oaklea-trust-appleby-hub-21542