Commandery Craft Mornings

Through 2026, enjoy a series of creative workshops at The Commandery. ✨

Try everything from needle felting and rag rugging to 17th-century paper cutting, and make beautiful wreaths through seasons. The workshops are on Saturday mornings for adults, with a relaxed atmosphere and tea, coffee, and biscuits to enjoy.

If you’d like to explore The Commandery after your workshop, you can receive half-price admission from the shop on the day of your visit.

See what’s on below – be sure to book your spot due to limited spaces.

Spring Wreath Making

Saturday 21 March, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Embrace the beauty of a new season with a relaxed spring wreath-making workshop.

In a wooden-beamed room upstairs at The Commandery, you’ll use natural materials from the surrounding gardens to create your wreath – either following an example or creating your own design.

Sip a tea, and enjoy a coffee and some biscuits as you craft your wreath.

£27.50. All resources supplied. Ages 16+ years.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Spring Wreaths

Easter Needle Felting

Saturday 11 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Always wanted to have a go at needle felting?

Join us for a relaxed morning of crafting and create your own Easter bunny to take home with you.

This workshop is aimed at complete beginners, and you’ll get to learn the basics of needle felting in a friendly and supportive environment.

Sip a tea, and enjoy a coffee and some biscuits as you craft your Easter bunny.

£25. All resources supplied. Ages 18+ years.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Easter needle felting

17th-century Paper Cutting

Saturday 16 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm

This year marks 375 years since the Battle of Worcester during the English Civil War, and these craft mornings look back to the art of paper cutting from the 17th century.

In a relaxed morning, discover 17th-century techniques to decorate your own trinket box to take home.

Use crafting knives to cut small and intricate pictures and patterns, and with the help of our staff and volunteers, you will create your own unique design for your box to take home.

Sip a tea, and enjoy a coffee and some biscuits as you craft.

£22.50. All resources supplied. Ages 18+ years.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Paper Cutting

Rag Rugging

Saturday 13 June, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Rag rugging became widespread during the Victorian era – it was a way to make the most of every bit of material and to cover chilly floors.

In this craft morning at Worcester’s Commandery, learn how to use traditional rag rugging tools and try out different techniques as you design and create your own rug.

Sip a tea, enjoy a coffee, and munch biscuits as you craft.

£22.50. All resources supplied. Ages 16+ years.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Rag Rugging

17th-century Paper Cutting

Saturday 19 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm

This year marks 375 years since the Battle of Worcester during the English Civil War, and these craft mornings look back to the art of paper cutting from the 17th century.

In a relaxed morning, discover 17th-century techniques to decorate your own trinket box to take home.

Use crafting knives to cut small and intricate pictures and patterns, and with the help of our staff and volunteers, you will create your own unique design for your box to take home.

Sip a tea, and enjoy a coffee and some biscuits as you craft.

£22.50. All resources supplied. Ages 18+ years.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Paper Cutting

Autumn Wreath Making

Saturday 3 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Make yourself an autumnal wreath to adorn your door at home in a cosy and relaxing workshop welcoming in the month of October.

In the beautiful wooden-beamed room upstairs at The Commandery, you’ll use natural materials from the surrounding gardens to create your wreath – either following an example or creating your own design.

Sip a tea, enjoy a coffee and some biscuits as you craft your wreath.

£27.50. All resources supplied. Ages 16+ years.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Autumn Wreaths

Christmas Wreath Making

Saturday 28 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Settle in for a cosy morning at Worcester’s Commandery as you create a rustic wreath to decorate your door this Christmas.

You’ll use natural materials from the surrounding gardens to create your wreath – either following an example or creating your own design, supported by staff and volunteers.

Sip a tea, enjoy a coffee, and munch mince pies as you craft your wreath.

£27.50. All resources supplied. Ages 16+ years.

I thoroughly enjoyed making my Christmas wreath. It was very relaxing and therapeutic. Everyone was able to “put their own spin” on their decoration, so was really inclusive. Wreath-making attendee.

Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.

Christmas Wreaths

Enjoy!

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Amazing! I was so excited to find this. It did not disappoint! The atmosphere was awesome, venue beautiful, staff and volunteers were wonderful – I am so happy with my creation!

– Wreath-making attendee.