Adult Workshops: Willow Crafting
Sat 26 Oct 10:30 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:30 , Sun 27 Oct 2024 10:30 - 16:30
National Museum of Rural Life
Advance booking required
About Adult Workshops: Willow Crafting
Choose a half-day workshop to create your own willow platter, or explore a wider variety of techniques and make a willow basket in a full-day workshop.
Led by artist and forager Max Johnson, all workshops are suitable for beginners. With materials and equipment provided, you will learn willow weaving techniques that have been used in Scotland and throughout Europe for hundreds of years.
All tickets include museum admission on the day.
Water, tea and coffee will be provided at the start of each workshop.
Key information
- All materials and equipment will be provided.
- The Platter Making Workshop lasts around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- The Basket Making Workshop lasts 5 hours, with a 1-hour break for lunch. Lunch is not provided, however participants are welcome to visit the museum café or bring a picnic to eat outdoors.
Platter Making Workshop
Date | Time |
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Sat 26 Oct (morning) | 10:30 – 13:00 |
Sat 26 Oct (afternoon) | 14:00 – 16:30 |
Please note these are the same workshop, so please choose either a morning or afternoon session.
Basket Making Workshop
Date | Time |
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Sun 27 Oct | 10:30 - 16:30 |
Pricing per workshop
Ticket type | Platter Making Workshop | Basket Making Workshop |
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Adult | £35 | £80 |
Annual Pass holder, National Museums Scotland Member, National Trust for Scotland Member* | £30 | £75 |
Over 65s, Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot** | £30 | £75 |
*Annual Pass and Member tickets are available to existing Annual Pass holders, National Museums Scotland Members and National Trust for Scotland Members.
**Valid ID required. Carers of disabled people free.
Ticketing terms and conditions
National Museums Scotland have a non-refundable and non-transferable ticketing policy.
Please refer to our full Ticketing Terms and Conditions.
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
Toilets
Toilets are available in the museum, including adapted toilets, baby changing facilities and an adult changing bench.
Outdoor paths
Paths leading to the farm buildings provide firm but rough surfaces for pushchairs. However, the distance is approximately half a mile and in places, the path is relatively steep. Seating is provided at regular intervals.
Parking
There are disabled parking spaces at the main museum building, and a limited number of disabled parking spaces at the farm. If you require a disabled parking space at the farm please speak to staff when you arrive in the Museum building.
Wheelchair access
The ground floor, but not the first floor, of the farmhouse is accessible by wheelchair.
Assistance dogs
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
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