Workshops: Tear Up Willow & Fibre Festival
Saturday 29 August 2026 | 10am + 2pm
Sunday 30 August 2026 | 10am +2pm
Bookings taken from 8am on the day
A mix of hand broom workshops for beginners and beginners with some experience
Age 18 or 16+ with paying adult
Newton Farm | near Blithfield Reservoir | Staffordshire WS15 3NP UK
Workshops: The Art of the Broom | Abbey House | Glastonbury Abbey
Friday 4 September 2026 | 10:00 - 12.30
Perfect for Beginners and students who have made hand brooms before but want more experience
Age 18 (or 16+ with paying adult)
Abbey House |Glastonbury Abbey | Magdalene Street | Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EL
Workshops: The Art of the Broom | Abbey House | Glastonbury Abbey
Friday 4 September 2026
Perfect for Beginners and students who have made hand brooms before but want more experience
Age 18 (or 16+ with paying adult)
Abbey House |Glastonbury Abbey | Magdalene Street | Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EL
Workshops: The Art of the Hand Broom - Enchanted & Ritual Brooms - Giles Gallery Pontyclun Wales
Sunday 20 September 2026
10:00-13:00 Morning Session
14:00-17:00 Afternoon Session (if required)
Skill Level: Beginners & Beginners with experience who want more practice
18+ (16+ with paying adult)
Giles Gallery | Old Methodist Chapel | Cowbridge Road | Pontyclun Wales CF72 9EG
Workshop: The Art of the Hand Broom - Enchanted Brooms and Weaving Grips - Arnos Vale Cemetery Bristol
Thursday 24 September 2026
10:00-14:00
Skill Level: Beginners
18+ (or 16+ with a responsible adult)
Learn the fundamentals of hand brooms, attach an adornment if desired, and learn to weave the grip using the fibre that makes up the handle. Students should expect to take home at least two full sized hand brooms and, if time allows, a set of kitchen brushes.
Arnos Vale Cemetery | Bath Road | Bristol BS4 3EW
Workshops: The Art of the Hand Broom - Broom Craft For Beginners - New Brewery Arts Cirencester
Thursday 8 October 2026
10:00-16:00
Perfect for Beginners and students who have made hand brooms before but want more experience
Age 18 (or 16+ with paying adult)
New Brewery Arts | Brewery Court | Cirencester| Gloucestershire GL7 1JH
For SAT NAV please use postcode GL7 1HW
Workshops: The Art of the Handbroom - MAKE Southwest Devon
Friday 20 November 2026
10:00-13:00 Morning Session
Skill Level: Beginners + Beginners who want more technical skill and experience
In the morning session, students will learn the fundamentals of hand brooms, the processing and handling of broomcorn fibre, sourcing materials in the UK and some history and lore.
14:00-17:00 Afternoon Session
Skill Level: Beginners with hand broom experience who want to learn new technical skills and experience
In the afternoon session (to be booked separately) students will learn to colour block with twine and weave the grip of the fibre that makes up the handle.
Students should expect to take home at least one full sized hand broom.
MAKE Southwest | Riverside Mill | Bovey Tracey Devon | TQ13 9AF
Workshops: festival of crafts: Make Your Own Hand Broom
Sunday 11 October 2026 | Two Sessions
10:00-12:30 Morning
14:00-16:30 Afternoon
Weave your own hand broom in this workshop celebrating 30 Years of Heritage Craft!
Workshop ticket price includes same day entry to the festival.
Tickets and full details in the link below.
Farnham Maltings | Bridge Square | Farnham | GU9 7QR | Surrey
Workshops: The Art of the Broom | Larkswold
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Two sessions to choose from:
10:00–13:00
Hens Wings and Turkey Wings
Suitable for: Beginners
14:00–17:00
Hawk Tail Handbrooms
Suitable for: Beginners familiar with the construction of Hens Wings and Turkey Wing Hand Brooms
Larkswold Creative Workshops | near Moreton in Marsh | Gloucestershire GL56 0YF