Workshops

Name: Ladies In Vans
Start: 2026-01-09T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-10T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Mannakin

September 2025
September 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Heritage Open Days: Rebuild the Town Hall!

One Hub, Bourne, PE10 9DX Bourne, United Kingdom

While the town hall building is closed, we’re holding pop-up events to celebrate Heritage Open Days this year. Join local artist Lucie Lawson to use recyclable materials to help us to rebuild Bourne's town hall building! This workshop is for children age 8+ All materials will be supplied, please wear suitable, old clothing in case things gets messy! This is a pop-up event which will take place at the 1 Hub, Bourne, PE10 9DX

Free
September 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Japanese Floral Art Demonstration at Grimsthorpe Castle

Grimsthorpe Castle Grimsthorpe, Bourne, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Rie Day, teacher with over 30 years of experience and a president of the UK London Branch of the Ikenobo Tokyo school, joins us at Grimsthorpe Castle to introduce the meditative art of Ikebana. Includes talk and demonstration, followed by tea and cake
September 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Japanese Floral Art Demonstration at Grimsthorpe Castle

Grimsthorpe Castle Grimsthorpe, Bourne, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Discover the peaceful and meditative art of Ikebana. Rie Day will explain the Japanese expression of natural beauty through flower arrangement. Rie is a professor and president of the UK London Branch of the Ikenobo School, a prestigious ikebana institution based in a historic Kyoto temple with over 550 years of tradition. Ikebana, the general word for flower arrangement in Japan, is focused on finding the balance and essence of the materials used, in such a way that they are displayed to their utmost beauty and perfection. Your ticket grants entry into the park and gardens from 10am. If you would like to upgrade your ticket to view or tour the castle before your talk, please do so at the Ticket Hut on the day.

£20
September 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Block Printing Workshop

Easton Walled Gardens Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Discover the Art of Indian Block Printing… Isabela Streeter, founder of Haveli Diaries is delighted to host her first block printing workshop here at Easton. Isabela will lead you in exploring and learn the centuries-old technique of block printing and its rich cultural heritage. Using hand-carved wooden blocks and taking inspiration from the floral motifs found throughout the gardens you will print your own cushion cover. This is a rare opportunity to engage with a traditional craft in a beautiful setting. All materials provided. Wednesday 24th September 2025. 12 places available. Please note – Workshop tickets are non-refundable.

£65
September 27, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Come and be a Chorister

St Wulfram's Church, Grantham Church Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

A workshop with Dr Tim Williams and Choristers of St Wulfram's Church Choir, enjoying a morning of music and singing! For children in school years 2-8.

Free
October 2025
October 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bulb Planting Workshop

Easton Walled Gardens Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Wednesday 1st October 10am – 12pm Join our very talented Senior Gardener Sharon for this hands-on workshop where you will learn how to select, prepare and plant various types of spring bulbs in your own planter to take home for your garden display. Learn which bulbs are better for different garden conditions, your desired bloom time along with aesthetic preferences. Covering techniques like bulb lasagne planting for continuous blooms, choosing bulbs for different seasons and naturalising bulbs in lawns you will then move on to caring for your bulbs including watering, feeding and dealing with pests. 12 spaces available. £65 per person Refreshments included and all materials provided. This workshop will be taking place outside but undercover so please wear suitable clothing and shoes.

£65
October 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Introduction to Watercolour with Monty Cholmeley

Easton Walled Gardens Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Perfect for beginners, this hands-on workshop will help you understand the fundamentals of colour mixing — both on your palette and directly on paper. All materials are provided, so you can dive right in and explore your creative side. Wednesday 15th October 10am – 12:30pm £65 Please note – Workshop tickets are non-refundable.

£65
October 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop

Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop

JandJ Alpacas Meadow Farm, Clensey Lane, Dry Doddington, Newark, Lincs

Join Eve for a crafty workshop in our cosy Alpaca Centre & Coffee Shop! Needle felt a Halloween pumpkin, with guidance and all the tools/supplies provided. The workshop is kicked off with a slice of cake and a hot or cold drink (included in the price), please advise any dietary requirements beforehand. £25pp, limited availability!

£25.00
October 16, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop

Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop

JandJ Alpacas Meadow Farm, Clensey Lane, Dry Doddington, Newark, Lincs

Join Eve for a crafty workshop in our cosy Alpaca Centre & Coffee Shop! Needle felt a Halloween pumpkin, with guidance and all the tools/supplies provided. The workshop is kicked off with a slice of cake and a hot or cold drink (included in the price), please advise any dietary requirements beforehand. £25pp, limited availability!

£25.00
October 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Halloween Arts and Crafts

Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham St Peter's Hill, Grantham, United Kingdom

Halloween Arts & Crafts Workshop Fri 31 Oct, Guildhall Arts Centre Ballroom This Halloween, join us for a spooky themed arts and crafts afternoon!

£5
December 2025
December 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Santa Needle Felting Workshop

JandJ Alpacas Meadow Farm, Clensey Lane, Dry Doddington, Newark, Lincs

Join Eve for a crafty workshop in our cosy Alpaca Centre & Coffee Shop! Needle felt a Santa, with guidance and all the tools/supplies provided. The workshop is kicked off with a slice of cake and a hot or cold drink (included in the price), please advise any dietary requirements beforehand. £25pp, limited availability!

£25.00
January 2026
January 9 @ 12:00 pm - January 10 @ 12:00 pm Ladies In Vans

Ladies In Vans

Mannakin Brant Rd, Fulbeck, Lowfields, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

If you’d like to organise your own date please contact us. There is a minimum of 5 tickets. Welcome to the Ultimate 24-Hour Adventure at the Mannequin Graveyard! From 12 noon to 12 noon, get ready for a wild and unforgettable experience exclusively for ladies in their camper vans! Join Roz & Tim for 24 hours of sheer fun, creativity, and camaraderie in a quirky mannequin graveyard. Step into a world of madness, laughter, and creativity, where you’ll tour our unique space, paint a mannequin body part, and make new friends along the way. Please note that tickets are not refundable or transferable and are charged per person, not per van. However, we will do our best to transfer the date IF you have given us enough notice to resell your spot – a minimum of 5 working days. Thank you for your understanding. https://mannakin.com/p/ladies-in-vans/

£45.00

Workshops

Heritage Open Days: Rebuild the Town Hall!

Japanese Floral Art Demonstration at Grimsthorpe Castle

Japanese Floral Art Demonstration at Grimsthorpe Castle

Block Printing Workshop

Come and be a Chorister

Bulb Planting Workshop

Introduction to Watercolour with Monty Cholmeley

Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop

Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop

Halloween Arts and Crafts

Santa Needle Felting Workshop

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