Wednesday 2 October 2024 from 12:30pm with lunch at 1:00pm in the Banqueting Suite, Hexham Mart. There will be a bottle raffle and three course lunch followed by a talk by Mel Gibson, who will take us back to our youth and talk about the history of girl’s comics. The cost for this fantastic event […]
The Annual Council Meeting will be held on Saturday 5 October 2023 in the Performing Arts Centre – The Miller Theatre, Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4DX starting at 11am, doors open from 10am. It will be necessary to apply for observer / visitor tickets. Further information to come nearer the […]
Following the popularity of the Embroidery Workshop last year, we are really pleased to bring you a two day Crewel Embroidery Course at Cresswell House led by the talented Marian Fairless. She will introduce you to Crewel work, showing you lots of different examples, as well as teaching you a variety of surface decoration and […]
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