The best West Sussex workshops for festive gift making
As the winter and festive season approaches, you’ll no doubt be starting to make plans to spend time with family and friends. If you’ve found yourself feeling stuck for gift ideas this year, what better way to treat your loved ones than with a gift you made yourself?
If you’re planning a trip to West Sussex in the coming weeks, be sure to check out some of the local crafts and workshops to take home something truly unique. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks from around the county to get you started.
Festive treats at The Artisan Bakehouse
The Artisan Bakehouse in Ashurst is one of our favourite places to get our hands stuck into making delicious and authentic artisan baked goods. It’s the perfect time of year to make some mouth-watering treats to take home to your family and friends, so why not have a go at their Baking Masterclass?
Cheese tour and tasting experience at High Weald Dairy, Horsted Keynes
The winter months call for evenings spent sharing a cheese board with friends, so why not take it a step further and watch how it’s made? Oversee the art of cheese making from the High Weald Dairy farm experts and enjoy a homemade lunch with a delicious tutored cheese tasting on the day too. Cheese hampers are also available to buy in-store. Get your hands on a gift voucher and mooch around the shop for more festive delights.
Bread making workshops at The Artisan Bakehouse
Cocktail sets from Bolney Estate
Sparkling wine and cocktail kits from Bolney Estate
Spice up Christmas time with cocktail kits from Bolney Estate. An at-home mixology experience that’ll tingle your tastebuds. From classic G&Ts to Espresso Martini’s, Bolney Estate has carefully curated several kits to keep things interesting this Christmas. If cocktails aren’t your tipple of choice, they also offer a selection of wine gift sets with pairings for each personality.
Get creative with Christmas wreath making
Make a traditional festive wreath using plants, sprigs of berries and willow under the guidance of local experts that are passionate about all things natural. Join a Christmas wreath workshop at Weald and Downland, a quintessential West Sussex experience.
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