CREATIVE SEWING WEEKENDS 2024 -2025
We have some great weekends this year. All will be held at the New Place Hotel, Shirrel Heath, Near Wickham, Hampshire. We are also offering the option of extending the weekend by coming for additional tuition on the Friday 10am – 3.30pm (with those opting for Traditional weekend joining the class at 3.30 – 5.30pm).
29th - 1st Dec: Dressmaking with Wendy and Patchwork & Quilting with Jennie
2025
28th - 30th March - Bags, Boxes, Bits & Bobs with Jennie - create all manner of sewing niceties!
26 – 28th September - classes to be confirmed
The venue
The weekends are held at the New Place Hotel, Shirrel Heath (near Wickham, Hampshire). This splendid listed hotel has a purpose built conference centre, excellent leisure suite and well equipped bedrooms with en-suite facilities. The hotel is fabulously decorated and is the location of breakfast and dinner. Our workshops are held in the well equipped, light and roomy conference rooms. And to relax, there is a large leisure suite with pool, Jacuzzi, gym etc etc – oh and there’s a nice bar!
The price for the weekend is just £425 per person. We also offer day rates for those not wishing to stay, and partner rates for those who wish to bring a partner. Great news is that the weekend starts at 2pm Friday – with arrival and settle in, then a 2 hour class from 3.30-5.30. We finish at 4pm Sunday
What’s included:
- 2 or 3 nights accommodation at the New Place Hotel, Shirrel Heath (near Wickham, Hampshire). This fabulous listed hotel has a purpose-built conference centre, excellent leisure suite and beautifully appointed rooms with en-suite, tea and coffee facilities, single occupancy (unless you choose to share)
- Full board – (Ultimate weekend, 3 nights B&B with dinner, and lunch on Friday, Sat and Sunday, tuition Friday - Sunday; Enhanced weekend 2 nights Fri & Sat B&B with dinner and lunches; and extra tuition 10am – 5.30pm on Friday; Basic weekend - 2 nights Fri & Sat B&B with dinner and lunches Friday, Sat and Sunday. Tuition starting at 3.30pm on Friday.
- Coffee/tea available throughout the day in a Coffee Lounge.
- Mid morning and mid afternoon snacks
- Tuition: Ultimate weekend – 3 days; Enhanced 3 days, Basic 2 ½ days of tuition with expert tutors Friday 3.30 - 5.30pm, Saturday 9 –5pm, Sunday 9 – 4pm.
- Well equipped roomy conference rooms with great lighting and plenty of power points!
- Evening entertainment on Friday and Saturday
- Free WiFi throughout the venue
- Free parking
- Free to use Leisure suite with pool, sauna and well equipped gym (towels provided)
- Beautiful grounds for walks
Package prices:
Ultimate weekend – £625 - arriving Thursday PM, settle in, have two course dinner and wake up to a full English or continental breakfast, tuition starting 10am Friday, then Saturday 9 – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm.
Enhanced Weekend – £523 - arriving Friday 9am to set up and tuition start at 10am – 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm. 2 nights full board and lunches as above.
Basic Weekend – £445 - arriving after 2pm on Friday for intro to the class starting at 3.30 on Friday – 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm 2 nights full board and lunches as above.
Your Hosts
The event is hosted by Wendy Gardiner and Jennie Rayment, who are on hand throughout the weekend to ensure you have a relaxing, trouble-free weekend. Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. (Subject to usual terms and conditions)
Contact Wendy on: Tel: 07890 850353 or Jennie on 01243 374860 respectively.
Email: wagardiner@ntlworld.com
Post: Creative Sewing Weekends, 7 Lockerley Road, Havant, PO9 2HD
Booking Form
29th - 1st Dec 2024 Jennie Patchwork and all! …….. Wendy Dressmaking plus more ……..
28th - 30th March 2025: Bags, Boxes, Bits & Bobs with Jennie ....... Wendy (TBC) ...... Lorna Knight (TBC) ..........
- Ultimate Weekend £625 for each weekend £……… Enhanced Weekend £523 for each weekend £……...
- Basic weekend £445 each weekend £………. OR as a day delegate at £300 per weekend £……….
(incls teas/coffees, lunches and dinner)
- Accompanying partners £320 £……….
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