Make your own festive decoration to take home at a Christmas craft workshop at Sissinghurst Castle Garden. Learn to weave a willow star with Helen Garsed-Bennet of Handcraft with Helen, or try paper monabbat-kari, the intricate ancient Persian craft, with artist Thurle Wright. Both workshops take place upstairs in the Granary Restaurant, with all materials, tuition and refreshments included.

Prices
Willow Star Weaving Workshop: £40 per person
Paper Monabbat-Kari Workshop: £50 per person
Materials, tuition, refreshments and car parking are included included.

Dates & Times
Willow Star Weaving: Saturday 21st November 2026, 9.30am-11.30am
Paper Monabbat-Kari: Wednesday 2nd December 2026, 9.30am-11.30am
Willow Star Weaving: Wednesday 9th December 2026, 10am-12pm

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: 2 hours.
Schedule Note: Booking is essential. Our calendar displays the workshop times for each date.

Accessibility
The workshops are upstairs in the Granary Restaurant.

📍 Sissinghurst Castle Garden Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Sissinghurst Castle Garden near Cranbrook for more visitor info, including accessibility and parking. For more adventures at Sissinghurst, click the Events button under the listing's main image.

Good To Know
Sign in at Visitor Reception, and you'll be directed to the workshop space.

⭐ Ready to book a Christmas Craft Workshop at Sissinghurst Castle Garden? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the venue's events page, or call 0344 249 1895 ⭐

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Picture Credit: © National Trust, Sissinghurst Castle Garden/Frances Warnell.

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