Luxury Creative Basketry Retreat at Hellens Manor

Date and Time
Fri, 26th Feb, 2027 - Sun, 28th Feb, 2027 at All Day

A luxury creative retreat celebrating traditional basketry and natural materials.

Spend one day with Helen Munday weaving a contemporary shoulder bag, and one day with Mollie McMillen creating a richly textured basket from natural plant fibres. Working in small groups, you will receive expert tuition while exploring two distinct traditions of basket making.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or have previous experience you will leave with two unique handmade baskets, new skills and a renewed appreciation for the beauty of natural materials.

Residential course fee: £395 (includes tuition, materials, tools, two nights full board accommodation).

Optional additional Sunday night: £50.

Course fee – non residential: £275 (includes tuition, materials, tools, and lunch on both days).

Accommodation will be in the Georgian Stables at Hellens Manor. Rooms with shared facilities and spacious communal living and kitchen area.

Food will be home-cooked and plentiful, we can cater for most dietary requirements please make these known prior to the event. Refreshments will be available all day.

The price (£395 for the full weekend) includes tuition, materials and tools, food, drink and accommodation.

Find more information about your tutors here: Mollie and Helen.

Places are limited to 12 and are on a first come first served basis. Cancellations accepted until 26th January 2027.

If you would like to join our waiting list, please email: info@hellensmanor.com, or call 01531 660504.

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Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Basketry Residential	£395.00
Additional Sunday night accommodation	£50.00

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