Courses in the East of England

Goat husbandry
09 June

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 5LZ

This course is aimed at the complete beginner and will cover all aspects of goat keeping and their care. The leader is Beverley Whelan. You will learn about the different goat breeds and their suitab...
Hands on the (bee) hive
24 June

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

An afternoon with Simon Cousins inspecting his beehives and learning how to find the queen, identify drones and workers and the different brood chambers. You will be issued with the full set of speci...
Clay ovens - how to make one
21 July

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

Learn to make a clay oven for baking bread or pizzas just in time for the summer holidays. We can promise you a very enjoyable day playing around with mud, in beautiful surroundings! Jon will explain...
Clay ovens - how to make one
22 July

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

A one-day course learning to make a clay oven for baking bread or pizzas just in time for the summer holidays. We can promise you a very enjoyable day playing around with mud! Jon will explain about ...
Hands on the bee (hive)
22 July

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

An afternoon with Simon Cousins inspecting his beehives and learning how to find the queen, identify drones and workers and the different brood chambers. You will be issued with the full set of speci...
Coracle making
28 July

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

We shall be making a coracle (for you to take home) based on traditional Welsh styles, with the Ironbridge and Wye and Usk style having most influence on Alistair's design. Suitable for one or two pa...
Strawbales - building with
20 August

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

This year we will be building a 50m cartlodge at the traditional brickworks, Bulmer Brick & Tile, which is south of Sudbury and some 20 minutes away from Assington Mill by car. This is a marvellous p...
Letter carving in stone - an introduction
02 September

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

The day will start with a talk on materials and tools, and what you hope to get out of the course. Then you will spend a couple of hours drawing up a design on paper. Neil will bring a piece of stone...
Cyder-making
08 September

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

Cyder (fermented from apples) and perry (from pears) are amongst the oldest drinks produced in the UK. As world leader, Britain is the largest cyder making country in the world and has a marvelous tr...
Cyder-making
09 September

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

Cyder (fermented from apples) and perry (from pears) are amongst the oldest drinks produced in the UK. As world leader, Britain is the largest cyder making country in the world and has a marvelous tr...
Beekeeping for beginners
16 September

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

This course is an introduction to the subject, with the emphasis on the practical aspects of bee-keeping and is designed for beginners. We will have a look at some beehives but not the inhabitants on...
Felt-making, for beginners and returners
22 September

Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Sudbury, Suffolk  CO10 5LZ

Felt making is an ancient textile process. Come and learn, in one day, how to transform washed and combed sheep's fleece into beautiful, tactile, durable felt; using nothing more than soap, water and...

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