# Event Details - **Event Name**: Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Willow Weaving Fish. Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop where children aged 8+ can learn the art of willow weaving and create their very own fish to take home. Guided by experienced tutor Glenys Newton, participants will explore simple weaving techniques and can make as many fish as they like during the 2-hour session—perfect for building confidence and trying out their own ideas. Working with natural willow is both fun and rewarding, and particularly suited to older children who enjoy making and experimenting with materials. Weaving involves threading, bending and shaping, helping to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Research shows that activities like weaving strengthen finger muscles and coordination, supporting important skills for writing and everyday tasks. Creative activities like this also encourage problem-solving, patience and independent thinking, giving children the chance to take pride in what they create. And perhaps just as importantly, it’s a fantastic way to get children away from screens and engaged in something real and tactile. Studies highlight that hands-on play supports children’s physical, cognitive and social development in ways that passive screen time cannot. This relaxed and engaging workshop is ideal for curious makers who enjoy learning new skills and getting creative. No experience is needed—just enthusiasm and a willingness to have a go! This workshop is run by a DBS checked tutor and is suitable as a drop off workshop or for parents and carers to do with their children by booking their own ticket. This workshop will be run by Glenys Newton a new tutor at Southern Maltings. She started basketry weaving following illness and used it as a form of recovery. She then went on to do a City and Guilds and has been weaving now for over 4 years. She makes creations from willow, from coffins to little stars and everything in between, and also works in schools, hospitals, prisons and in the community in a bid to share the craft, its benefits, as a way of bringing people together and, most importantly, for people to have fun! Basketry is ancient, one of the oldest crafts, apparently, and speaks of the socio economic story of the land, in this country and across the world. She is inspired by the surrounding landscape and often incorporate hedgerow materials in with the willow along with wood and leather. She loves mending old baskets, hearing the stories behind the baskets and sending them back out into the world to live another day. She is also part of the Repair Café movement that strives to repair household items in a bid to stop them ending up in landfill. Additional Information: This workshop is aimed children over the age of 8+ The workshop is being run with a maximum capacity of 10 and will run from 10am – 12pm. Morning and Afternoon Workshops can be booked separately, but if you book this workshop in a combined ticket together with Glenys’ Willow Weaving Hearts session then you will get a £5 discount and your kids can have the joy of weaving all day! Tickets for the Willow Weaving Fish Workshop only are £20 per attendee and for both sessions making an all-day fun Willow Weaving Camp from 10am – 3pm for £35. You can send a packed lunch with your child or pre order a lunch bag from our SMart Cafe. To book combined workshop tickets and a lunch bag use this page, but you can look at the Willow Weaving Hearts workshop here: The workshop will take place in our Downstairs Function Space with access via our SMart Cafe at the East End of Southern Maltings. Do look online as we have a host of workshops for children of all ages running in various weeks during the Summer Holidays including an all week musical theatre camp, drawing, Macramé, batik, block printing and more! Southern Maltings is the trading name of Ware Arts Centre Limited and is a registered charity (Registered charity no. 276998). All events are run by volunteers and proceeds go towards developing the Southern Maltings into an amazing creative arts centre which will enable us to put on a wider and more frequent range of events and activities for the whole community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ware/willow-weaving-fish-age-8-summer-holiday-workshops/200030393319457 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, nonprofit, kids, holiday, half-term, charities, business, fine-arts, theatre, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 8 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Ware - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Southern Malting, Kibes Lane, SG12 7BS Ware, United Kingdom - **lat**: 51.81111 - **long**: -0.02928 - **full address**: The Southern Malting, Kibes Lane, SG12 7BS Ware, United Kingdom, Mind Body and Sole, Ware, SG12 7BS, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0c5f6a38ac5a8ecd9b8a7d267c481959326168e70f35ca348e183d57e611285b-rimg-w1080-h540-dcc8a888-gmir?v=1786038246 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops being held? - **A:** Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at The Southern Malting, Kibes Lane, SG12 7BS Ware, United Kingdom, Mind Body and Sole, Ware, SG12 7BS, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops? - **A:** Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops is organized by Southern Maltings. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Willow Weaving Fish (Age 8+) Summer Holiday Workshops is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ware, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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