Enjoy a relaxed social space with our new catch-up sessions for crafts, chatting and enjoying hot drinks.

Bring along any unfinished embroidery or knitting projects that you are working on, or bring something new that you would like to start.

Guidance and refreshments will be provided; however, attendees will need to bring their own materials and equipment (no electrical items, hand crafts only please).

Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop.

Adults only.

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

Choose from either a glasses pouch, scissor saver or coin purse to make throughout the 2 sessions.

Our resident seamstress will be on hand to help you learn some basic hand sewing techniques whilst making your items, including attaching a button and making a buttonhole, sewing a popper and more. Guidance and refreshments will be provided. 

Booking both sessions is advised as this workshop is designed to be delivered in two parts. If only one session is booked, you will not receive the full amount of guidance or enough time to complete making their item. 

All payments must be made upon booking. 

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop. Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Adults only. 

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

Workshop held at Stafford Castle in the Visitor Centre. 

All materials supplied to decorate your very own moss ring with fresh greenery, ribbon, dried fruit, baubles or whatever you fancy. Inspiration photos are provided and staff are on hand for advice. 

This is an ideal pre-Christmas social for adults only, with seasonal music. Your booking price includes a glass of prosecco (or no-secco), orange juice or a hot drink, along with a mince pie. Pre-booking is required. 

Please book online through the Historic Stafford Website on this webpage. Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop, but materials can be collected by arrangement.

Choose from a wide variety of threads, colours and designs to create a scatter cushion for your home in the way you choose. 

Our resident seamstress will be on hand to help you learn some basic hand sewing techniques whilst making your items, including attaching a button and making a buttonhole, sewing a popper and more. 

Guidance and refreshments will be provided.

Booking both sessions is advised as this workshop is designed to be delivered in two parts. If only one session is booked, you will not receive the full amount of guidance or enough time to complete making their item. 

All payments must be made upon booking. 

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop. Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Adults only. 

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

Workshop held at Stafford Castle in the Visitor Centre. 

All materials supplied to decorate your very own moss ring with fresh greenery, ribbon, dried fruit, baubles or whatever you fancy. Inspiration photos are provided and staff are on hand for advice. 

This is an ideal pre-Christmas social for adults only, with seasonal music. Your booking price includes a glass of prosecco (or no-secco), orange juice or a hot drink, along with a mince pie. Pre-booking is required. 

Please book online through the Historic Stafford Website on this webpage. Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop, but materials can be collected by arrangement.

Join us and get some early preparation in for the Christmas period whilst taking part in this mindful and festive embroidery workshop.

All payments must be made upon booking. 

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop. Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Adults only. 

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

Choose from a wide variety of threads, colours and designs to create a Christmas Stocking for your home in the way you choose. 

Our resident seamstress will be on hand to help you learn some basic hand sewing techniques whilst making your items, including personalising and decorating the stocking before hand sewing it together. Guidance and refreshments will be provided. 

All payments must be made upon booking. 

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop. Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Adults only. 

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

This fun Children’s Halloween Craft Workshop at Stafford Castle is the perfect treat to get ready for Halloween. 

Come along to get spooky and create your very own Halloween craft to take home. Why not also follow our spooky trail around the Castle site! 

No pre-booking required. Drop in any time between 11.00am and 3.15pm. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

At our Autumn Wreath Workshop at Stafford Castle, you will weave your own beautiful willow garland by making a simple hoop and then choose from our collection of gorgeous dried flowers and grasses, ribbon and hessian to decorate it. 

This workshop is suitable for beginners and is a perfect introduction to willow weaving; you will have expert guidance on hand to help and there will be examples and designs to follow if you desire. 

This workshop is incredibly relaxing and mindful, so why not come along and get in the autumn spirit in the most peaceful way! 

All payments must be made upon booking. 

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop. Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Adults only. 

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

Choose from a wide variety of threads, colours and designs to create a scatter cushion for your home in the way you choose. 

Our resident seamstress will be on hand to help you learn some basic hand sewing techniques whilst making your items, including attaching a button and making a buttonhole, sewing a popper and more. 

Guidance and refreshments will be provided.

Booking both sessions is advised as this workshop is designed to be delivered in two parts. If only one session is booked, you will not receive the full amount of guidance or enough time to complete making their item. 

All payments must be made upon booking. 

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop. Please book your space soon as spaces are limited. Adults only. 

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.