Can you complete a 500 piece jigsaw in 2 hours?. All teams of 3 (don't have to be from the same WI) will have the same jigsaw. There will be a break for light, sweet & savoury lunch. Winners are the first to complete or closest to completion after the allotted time. (cost: £10 […]
The winners and runner up teams from each of the heats will be competing against each other at the final. Held at Cresswell House on Thursday 17th October.
We are pleased to be bringing you a needle felting class with expert Lisa Kenny at Cresswell House. Lisa will introduce you to the skills of needle felting and you will then go onto to create one of the animals illustrated. With your newfound skills you will take home all of the equipment and materials […]
An opportunity for you to join a pastel drawing class, or classes, with Mags from Shotley WI. Learning this skill has transformed her life. So, who knows? The theme for the classes is what are very cute “Seasonal Mice”, from Harvest and Halloween to Christmas Mags guarantees a finished picture at the end of each […]
Come to Cresswell House to meet Jill Brown, she will show us that the answer is yes (you CAN) sing... This is a 2 hour session with coffee & biscuits on arrival, water available throughout to keep your vocal chords lubricated.. Cost: £11 per person Closing date: Tues 22nd October, 2024
Returning by popular demand, Ross Wilkinson will be giving a talk about the Lindisfarne Gospels on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at Cresswell House. Refreshments will be available. Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Price: £10 Closing Date: Friday 25 October 2024
The Christmas multi craft day is the Crafts' committee favourite event. Lunch will be provided and the opportunity to create 3 different crafts throughout the day. Crafts include: Festive card making; Wire baubles and fabulous Fondant reindeers. (Everything will be provided). Cost: £35 per person Closing date 5th November, 2024
An opportunity for you to join a pastel drawing class, or classes, with Mags from Shotley WI. Learning this skill has transformed her life. So, who knows? The theme for the classes is what are very cute “Seasonal Mice”, from Harvest and Halloween to Christmas Mags guarantees a finished picture at the end of each […]
Come and join us for a Christmas Celebration at Newcastle Cathedral. The service lasts for about 1 hour. You should be seated in the Cathedral by 13:45.
Very popular Wreath making accompanied by some fabulous Festive food. Session 1: 09:30 for 10:00 workshop (2.5 hours) followed by Festive Food lunch Session 2: 11:45 for 12:15 Festive food lunch followed by workshop starting at 13:30 (2.5 hours) cost: £45 per person. Closing date: 12th November, 2024