Join us for a unique workshop to create your very own besom broom and delve into the fascinating heritage and folklore surrounding this timeless tool. 🧙♀️
Primarily used for sweeping autumn leaves off lawns, the besom broom also carries rich associations with witches, witchcraft, and Halloween traditions...perfect for propping against your doorway or hearth, decorated with string lights . 🎃✨
The workshop is on
Saturday 19th October 10am -3.30pm .
Your tutor Heather McDermott will guide you through the various practical processes including carving and whittling your own broom stick using locally foraged, sustainable, coppiced, birch and rowan....the use of axes, whittling tools and firepits as well the application of special salves alleged to have protective qualities, warding off negative energy or spirits from your homes!! 🏠
Don't miss out on this ‘magical’ experience.
Bring a friend for a memorable fun filled experience...witches’ hats are optional
Ticket £80
🌿Includes all tuition, tools, materials and preformed basket loops
🌿Homemade morning tea with homemade scones /afternoon tea break with cake, and lunch. Please advise of food allergies or intolerances at time of booking
🌿Suitable for all abilities - over 18s only
As this experience may be held both indoors and outdoors, depending on the weather, please dress appropriately
A premail will be sent in advance of the workshop with directions etc
Please advise of any allergies or food intolerances
Please also be advised of our cancellation policy - If cancellation is one calendar month before the event, we can offer a 100% refund, otherwise there is strictly no refund unless the ticket can be sold on to a third party.
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Create a traditional besom broom in the Walled Garden Sat 19 Oct |
£80.00 |
The Walled Garden, Helen's Bay
47 Craigdarragh Road
Helen's Bay
Bangor
BT19 1UB
🌿Drive 3.9 miles from Holywood along the A2 Belfast Bangor dual carriageway
Or Drive 4.1 miles from Bangor along the Bangor Belfast dual carriageway
🌿Take the Helens Bay turn from the A2 onto Craigdarragh Road
🌿Drive 0.7miles down Craigdarragh Road - you will see the Walled Garden on your left
🌿Take the next left hand turn down a laneway – there is a stone wall with a large white house on the left hand side. This turn off will be signposted for the workshop
🌿Continue down the laneway and turn immediately right into our 'new' carpark
🌿Walk back up the laneway and turn right into Old Mill House where the workshop will be held
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