Workshop places are limited and do book up quickly.
2026
Friday 13th February Valentines wreath Making workshop at The gather Ennerdale. 1pm -3.30pm to include homemade scones, jam, cream and tea or coffee. £45.00 to book contact Helen on 07901790734 or email helen@helensherbs.co.uk. Full payment on booking
2025
Thursday 13th Feb Valentine Wreath making workshop At the Gather Ennerdale £39pp contact Helen@helensherbs.co.uk /07901790734 to book
March 23rd 1pm-4pm Mothers day /Spring Wreath Making workshop with refreshments At Harrington Community Centre Crooklands ave, High Harrington contact Helen 07901790734 or Tash Barnes ( No rainbows without rain charity fundraiser 1209447) Price and contact details to follow.
Saturday April 5th 10.30-1.30pm At The Kirkgate Art and Heritage centre Cockermouth Easter wreath Making workshop contact Kirkgate to book on 01900 829966
Thursday 10th April at Woodlands TeaRooms Santon Bridge 11am-3pm £55 inc welcome drink and Lunch in the tea room 01946726281 to book
Wednesday 25th June at Kirkgate arts centre Cockermouth 9.30am start cookery workshop £25 pp to book visit www.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk or call 01900826448 mon -fri 10-2pm.
Wednesday 30th July at Kirkgate arts centre Cockermouth 9.30am start cookery workshop £25 pp to book visit www.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk or call 01900826448 mon -fri 10-2pm.
Thursday 18th Sept 10.30 am Autumn Planter making class followed by Delicious lunch, soup sandwich and cream scone and hot drink At The Falcon x Emmas Bakes. Contact Emmas Bakes to book £29.50 01946 820421
October
Friday 3rd Oct Celebration of Local food at Harvest time At St Mary and St Michaels Church Hall Egremont.
Cooking demonstration from 10am with stalls and music 9.30-12.30 free entry all welcome.
Sunday 5th Oct At Danaway Eaglesfield Cookery workshop for famili Seasonal Treats Contact Rick Cross to book.
Tuesday 7th October 7pm At The Seacote Hotel St Bees The Seagalls social evening. Autumn Wreath making demonstration. Contact Judith Bragg to book on 07772523742.
Thursday 9th Oct At Nashville Bar Egremont Main St Autumn Wreath Making workshop. £40.00 Contact Jennie on 07858316360
Friday 10th Oct at Beckermet reading Rooms Autumn Wreath Making 1-3.30pm £40.00 https://readingroomsevents.sumupstore.com/product/autumn-wreath-making-10-oct
Sat 11th October at Kirkgate cockermouth 10.30am-1.30pm Autumn wreath making workshopwww.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk or call 01900826448 mon -fri 10-2pm. £40.00
Tuesday 21st Oct Talk and demonstration wreath making for Bothel Gardening Club at Bothel Village Hall starting 7pm all welcome small charge to enter.
Friday 24th Oct At ST johns Church Hall Cleator Moor The Living Room Crosslacon Parish Cookery demonstration 1.30pm all welcome free of charge.
Wednesday 29th October at Kirkgate arts centre Cockermouth 9.30am start cookery workshop £25 pp to book visit www.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk or call 01900826448 mon -fri 10-2pm.
Tuesday 28th Oct (am )Sunflower Bird Feeder wreath making workshop at Pumpkin Patch Stephney farm Calderbridge. to book text Kate Knight 07966982939
November
Thursday 6th Nov at Whitehaven Golf club Inner wheel charity fundraising evening stalls etc from 6pm
Tuesday 11th Nov Free Bird Feeder wreath Making workshop at St Johns Church hall Cleator Moor 10am -11.15 am and 11.45am-1.15pm contact Karin At West Cumbria Rivers Trust 07528724077 to book your free place.
Thursday 13th Nov Free bird feeder wreath making workshop at Mirehouse 12.-1.15pm and 2.00-3.30 contact Karin at West Cumbria Rivers Trust to book free place 07528724077
Festive Wreath Making workshops
Saturday 29th November at Greysouthern Village Hall contact Hannah on 07745462773 or email hannah_mcc@hotmail.co.uk to book.
Sunday 30th Nov at Dots Place ( private residence) Maryport
Monday 1st Dec At Her Citi Maryport 10.30 start, contact Debbie at Her citi to book £65.00 inc lunch and refreshments throughout the day. (only 8 spaces remaining ) Full payment when booking 07974241183
Monday 1st Dec at St Bees Village Hall Finkle street (Hodgetts ) 6-9pm £40.00 to include refreshments. Contact stbees.vsa@gmail.com to book, full payment required on booking. a/c name : st Bees village School association, Bank account number : 77332784 sort code : 01-09-54
Tuesday 2nd Dec at Sarrah's house Somerby St Bees 6pm -9pm contact sarrah to book 07821808212 deposit reqiured on booking
Wednesday 3rd Dec At 27, Nashville Bar, Market Place, Egremont 1pm -4pm £40 contact Jennie to book 07858316360 deposit required on booking
Wednesday 3rd Dec at 6pm Gosforth Guides at Gosforth Church rooms (private group )
Saturday 6th Dec, Sunday 7th Dec at The Gather Ennerdale inc Mulled wine and a mince pie tel 01946 862453 11am start Break for lunch ( not included) finish by 2,45 pm £40
Monday 8th Dec at her Citi Maryport 10.30 start contact Debbie at Her Citi To book £65.00 inc lunchand refreshments throughout the day. (only 8 spaces remaining ) full payment when booking 07974241183
Tuesday 9th Dec at 11am at Woodlands Tearoom Santon Bridge, contact Jess on 07903981191 to book. £56.00 including mince pie and coffee on arrival, and lunch. Full payment on booking required.
Thursday 11th 6pm Private group at The Gather Ennerdale.
Friday 12th Dec, Saturday 13th dec, and Sunday 14th Dec at The Gather Ennerdale inc Mulled wine and a mince pie tel 01946 862453 11am start Break for lunch ( not included) finish by 2,45 pm £40
Table decoration making
Wednesday 17th Dec at Emmas Bakes to include lunch Book at Emmas x falcon Club 07495663259.
Cookery Demonstrations and Herb Talks 2025
Monday 24th Feb at Thursby Gardening Club at Thursby Village hall talk on Herb growing 7.30pm small cost on the door all welcome.
Tuesday 25th feb at The tin Chapel Millom 2pm cookery demo for The Millom Flower Club.
Tues 4th March at Gosforth Village hall 7.30pm Gosforth WI all welcome
Thursday 27th March Stainton Gardening Club 7pm start . Stainton Village hall near Penrith An introduction to Herb growing
Friday 11th April Whitehaven Flower Club 2pm at Green bank Social club Greenbank Whitehaven. Demo entitled 'Spring Is Here ' £5
Tuesday 15th April Blencogo Gardening Club 7pm
Friday 9th May at The Auctioneer restaurant Carlisle 12.30pm Conservative Ladies group An introduction to herbs.
Friday 9th May 5.30pm sale of herbs, perennials and planters at Ullock Village hall Ullock Workington. all welcome.
Tuesday 13th May Cleator WI demonstration of summer planters and sales at The Hornets Wath Brow. Cleator 1pm start
Saturday 16th May' Open Garden' At Holebeck House Parkside Cleator moor CA255Hd half hour slots pre bookable from 9.30am Groups welcome 07901790734 to book a slot.
Tuesday 27th May Harrington ladies from 2pm at The green Hut High Harrington Community Centre, High Harrington demonstration for summer baskets and planters etc, followed by sales,.
Tuesday 17th June Blencogo Gardening Club Hanging Baskets and planters 7pm
Wednesday 10th Sept herb demo at Barrow Flower club all welcome evening
Tuesday 21st Oct at Bothel Gardening Club 7pm
Friday 24th October at 2pm at St Johns church hall Cleator moor cookery demo al welcome
wednesday 12th Nov Whitehaven Ramblers at UR church Whitehaven 7pm start Talk on herbs small charge.
Tuesday 18th November At Harrington Community Centre (The green Hut) 2pm cookery demo with seasonal foods. all welcome small charge.
2024
Spring wreath making workshops
Sat 23rd March at Beckermet Reading rooms 10am-1pm
£35 Refreshments available Tickets available here: https://readingroomsevents.sumupstore.com/product/spring-wreath-making-23-march
Wed 27th and Thursday 28th March at Stephney Farm Pumpkin Patch Calderbridge 6pm-9pm £40 inc hot drink
Contact Kate Knight at
stephneyfarmpumpkins.gmail,com to book
Wed 10th April at Florence Arts Centre Egremont 12.30-3.30pm contact Sarah at florence@florenceartscentre.com
Autumn wreath Making
Monday 14th October 10.30-2pm to include arrival coffee lunch at 12.30. This is in a loft space so you must be able to manage stairs. At Westlinton, Carlisle.07917274476 Jane coulthard
Tuesday 15th Oct At Lamplugh Village Hall ca144sf From 1pm -4pm please book by emailing Helen@helensherbs.co.uk or 07901790734 £40 inc drinks and cakes. Access for people with mobility issues and toilets, free parking outside.
Wednesday 16th October 9.30-12.30pm including hot drinks at Kirkgate Centre Kirkgate Cockermouth £40
Thursday 24th October and Monday 28th October 6pm start at Stephney Farm Calderbridge. Contact Kate at Stephneyfarmpumpkins.gmail to book. Venue is a barn so please wear warm clothes. £40
Bird Feeder Wreath Making
On Saturday 9th November at Cleator moor Civic Hall and Monday 11th November at Mirehouse Whitehaven Please book with Rivers Trust ( Karin Croft 01768775090 07528724077) free to attend
Festive wreath making workshops (these book up very early)
Thursday 28th November at st Bees village primary school 4pm-7pm contact Katy spencer to book
Friday 29th November 6-9pm at Beckermet reading rooms
Saturday 30th Nov 10-1pm at Beckermet Reading rooms
Sunday 1st Dec 10.30-1.30pm or 2pm-5pm at Dots place Selby Terrace, Maryport (private address, steps to the cellar room ) contact Helen@helensherbs.co.uk for more details ) spaces may be available
Monday 2nd Dec at Her Citi Maryport 10.30am start £60 to include all drinks and lunch. contact Debbie to book
Tuesday 3rd Dec Woodlands Tea rooms Santon Bridge contact Angie to book via facebook or by phone 01946726281
Wed 4th Dec at Sarrahs house St Bees 6.30pm start. Places might be available contact Helen@helensherbs.co.uk to enquire
Saturday 7th Dec at The Gather Ennerdale 11am- 3pm, drink of mulled wine and mince pie included, £40 ( lunch available at extra cost. )
Sunday 8th Dec 11am-3pm at the gather Ennerdale drink of mulled wine and mince pie included ( lunch available at an exra cost )
Monday 9th Dec at her Citi In Maryport 10.30am start £60 to book contact Debbie at Herciti
Wednesday 11th Dec and Thursday 12th at Stephney Farm Calderbridge 6-9pm in barn (please wear warm clothing ) £45 to book contact Kate Knight at Stephneyfarmpumpkins.gmail.com hot drinks included.
Friday 13th Dec at The Gather Ennerdale 1pm-4pm drink of mulled wine and a mince pie inc.
Saturday 14th Dec at Greysouthern Village Hall 10-1pm or 2pm-5pm contact Hannah to book refreshments served.
Sunday 15th Dec at SASRA seascale contact Ellie on 07751026336 1pm-4pm
Free /funded Events
2024
Cookery demo funded by Workington Town Council 'Reach out' on Friday May 31st in Vulcans Park.
Horticulture sessions at Town Council office at Vulcans park, Workington 11th, 25th March and 8th April 1pm-3pm Organised by Hannah at groundwork NE and Cumbria to book contact Hannah.wright@groundwork.org.uk
Demonstrations
2024
Monday 25th March at Wigton Rugby Club at 7.30pm Westward Flower Club 'Spring baskets and flowers' all welcome no need to book small admission charge.
Wednesday 10th sept Herb demonstartion at Barrow flower club.
Tuesday 24th Sep 2pm at Harrington community centre ( green hut) cookery demo with seasonal veg. All welcome small charge.
Wed 25th sept At Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth Cookery workshop. 9.30-12.30pm
Tuesday 8th October 7.30pm-9pm at New Brighton Flower Club Wallasy Merseyside. Herb talk and demonstration of herbs for the Autumn. Visitors welcome (charge )
Thursday 10th October at Down a gate village hall Warwick on Eden. Autumn wreath making and autumn planter making demo 7.30pm start visitors welcome for small charge.
Wednesday 6th November at Langwathby Garden Club herb Talk and demo 8pm start visitors welcome.