Diary

Welcome to our 2012 Diary with dates for all of our workshops and events for the year ahead!

With an expanded range of workshops, there is something for everyone this year at Bay Tree Cottage. For further details about any of the activities or to book your place, just click on the subject header. 

 

Unless otherwise stated, timings for all workshops are as follows:  

  • One day workshops - 9.30am to 3pm.  
  • Half day workshops - 9.30am  to 12pm.  
  • Evening workshops - 7pm to 9pm.  
  • Morning demonstrations with lunch run - 11am to 2pm.  

    February 2012

  1. Tuesday 7 February (One Day): 

    Wire Sculpture

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  2. Wednesday 8 February (Half Day AM): 

    Soups and Sidebits - Spring

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  3. Wednesday 8 February (Evening): 

    Lino Print Personalised Stationery (2nd of 2 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  4. Thursday 9 February (One Day): 

    Building with Willow - Structures

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  5. Friday 10 February (Half Day AM): 

    Bread Making - Back to Basics

    Venue TBC.

  6. Tuesday 21 February (Half Day AM): 

    Seasonal Cupcakes - Spring

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  7. Wednesday 22 February (One Day): 

    Stained Glass

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  8. Thursday 23 February (One Day): 

    Building with Willow - Furniture

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  9. Friday 24 February (Evening): 

    Indian Cuisine - An Evening Cookery Demonstration & Buffet

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  10. Friday 24 February (Half Day AM): 

    Pruning Fruit Trees

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  11. Tuesday 28 February (Half Day AM): 

    Pies and Pastries

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  12. Wednesday 29 February (Half Day AM): 

    Hand Made Paper Making

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  13. March 2012

  14. Thursday 1 March (Evening): 

    Celebration Cakes (1st of 5 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  15. Thursday 1 March (Half Day PM): 

    How Does Your Garden Grow?

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  16. Friday 2 March (Half Day AM): 

    An Introduction to Soapmaking

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  17. Tuesday 6 March (One Day): 

    Portrait Painting (Pets)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  18. Wednesday 7 March (Evening): 

    Painting and Drawing (1st of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  19. Wednesday 7 March (Half Day AM): 

    Spring Propagation

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  20. Thursday 8 March (Evening): 

    Celebration Cakes (2nd of 5 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  21. Friday 9 March (Evening): 

    Malaysian Cuisine - An Evening Demo & Buffet

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  22. Tuesday 13 March (Evening): 

    Decoupage Easter Eggs

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  23. Wednesday 14 March (Half Day AM): 

    Flowers for an Easter Celebration

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  24. Wednesday 14 March (Evening): 

    Painting and Drawing (2nd of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  25. Thursday 15 March (Half Day PM): 

    Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  26. Thursday 15 March (Evening): 

    Celebration Cakes (3rd of 5 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  27. Saturday 17 March (One Day): 

    An Introduction to Printmaking

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  28. Tuesday 20 March (Half Day AM): 

    The Cutting Garden

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  29. Wednesday 21 March (One Day): 

    Felt Making

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  30. Wednesday 21 March (Evening): 

    Painting and Drawing (3rd of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  31. Thursday 22 March (Half Day AM): 

    French Cuisine

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  32. Thursday 22 March (Evening): 

    Celebration Cakes (4th of 5 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  33. Friday 23 March (Evening): 

    Easter Chocolates and Edible Easter Gifts

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  34. Tuesday 27 March (Evening): 

    Easter Chocolates and Edible Easter Gifts

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  35. Wednesday 28 March (Evening): 

    Painting and Drawing (4th of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  36. Thursday 29 March (Evening): 

    Celebration Cakes (5th of 5 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  37. Thursday 29 March (Half Day AM): 

    Willow Plant Supports

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  38. April 2012

  39. Friday 20 April (Evening): 

    Carribean Cuisine - An Evening Demo and Buffet

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  40. Saturday 21 April (One Day): 

    Indian Cuisine

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  41. Wednesday 25 April (Half Day AM): 

    Container Veg

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  42. May 2012

  43. Wednesday 2 May (Evening): 

    Bee Keeping (1st of 4 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  44. Thursday 3 May (Half Day AM): 

    Do you know your onions?

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  45. Friday 4 May (One Day): 

    Indigo Dying

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  46. Tuesday 8 May (Half Day AM): 

    Delicious Desserts

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  47. Wednesday 9 May (Evening): 

    Bee Keeping (2nd of 4 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  48. Wednesday 9 May (Half Day AM): 

    Buttonholes, Corsages and Fascinators

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  49. Thursday 10 May (Half Day AM): 

    Learn to Crochet (1st of 2 half days)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  50. Friday 11 May (Half Day AM): 

    An Introduction to Soapmaking

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  51. Saturday 12 May (One Day): 

    Printmaking without Presses

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  52. Tuesday 15 May (One Day): 

    Basket Making - Round and Oval

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  53. Wednesday 16 May (Evening): 

    Bee Keeping (3rd of 4 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  54. Thursday 17 May (One Day): 

    Wire Sculpture

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  55. Friday 18 May (One Day): 

    Textile Printing

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  56. Wednesday 23 May (Evening): 

    Bee Keeping (4th of 4 Evening Course)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  57. Wednesday 23 May (One Day): 

    Mosaics

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  58. Thursday 24 May (Half Day AM): 

    Learn to Crochet (2nd of 2 half days)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  59. Thursday 24 May (Half Day AM): 

    Seasonal Cupcakes - Summer

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  60. Tuesday 29 May (One Day): 

    Ceramic Painting

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  61. Wednesday 30 May (Evening): 

    Plot to Plate - Converting Bumper Harvests into Fine Cuisine!

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  62. Thursday 31 May (Half Day AM): 

    Super Salads and Salsas (Summer)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  63. June 2012

  64. Wednesday 13 June (Evening): 

    Elderflower Champagne and Home Made Chocolates

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  65. Wednesday 13 June (Half Day AM): 

    Bouquets and Hand-Ties

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  66. Thursday 14 June (Evening): 

    Elderflower Champagne and Home Made Chocolates

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  67. Thursday 14 June (One Day): 

    Painting Flowers

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  68. Saturday 16 June (One Day): 

    Malaysian Cuisine

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  69. Tuesday 19 June (One Day): 

    Corndollies

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  70. Thursday 21 June (One Day): 

    Introduction to Drypoint Etching

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  71. Friday 22 June (One Day): 

    Kite Making - Art in the Sky

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  72. Tuesday 26 June (One Day): 

    Botanical Drawing (Summer)

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  73. Wednesday 27 June (One Day): 

    Landscape Drawing (Summer)

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  74. Friday 29 June (Event): 

    Macmillan Charity Lunch & Summer Fayre 2012

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  75. July 2012

  76. Tuesday 3 July (One Day): 

    Carribean Cuisine

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  77. Thursday 5 July (Half Day AM): 

    Kitchen Garden Herbalist

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  78. September 2012

  79. Thursday 6 September (Evening): 

    Knitting (1st of 4 Evening Workshops)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  80. Tuesday 11 September (Half Day AM): 

    Soups and Sidebits - Autumn

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  81. Wednesday 12 September (Half Day AM): 

    Floral Designs for the Home

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  82. Thursday 13 September (Evening): 

    Knitting (2nd of 4 evening Workshops)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  83. Friday 14 September (Half Day AM): 

    Bread from the Global Oven

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  84. Saturday 15 September (Half Day AM): 

    Bug Hotel & Hibernation Sites

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  85. Tuesday 18 September (Half Day AM): 

    Autumn Propagation

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  86. Wednesday 19 September (Evening): 

    Chutneys, Pickles and Preserves

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  87. Thursday 20 September (One Day): 

    Hedgerow Harvest - Autumn

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  88. Thursday 20 September (Evening): 

    Knitting (3rd of 4 evening Workshops)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  89. Friday 21 September (Half Day AM): 

    Hand Made Paper Making

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  90. Tuesday 25 September (One Day): 

    Botanical Drawing (Autumn)

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  91. Wednesday 26 September (Evening): 

    Plot to Plate - Converting Bumper Harvests into Fine Cuisine!

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  92. Wednesday 26 September (One Day): 

    Landscape Drawing (Autumn)

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  93. Thursday 27 September (One Day): 

    Kite Making - Art in the Sky

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  94. Thursday 27 September (Evening): 

    Knitting (4th of 4 evening Workshops)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  95. Friday 28 September (Evening): 

    Bay Tree Cottage Curry Club (1st of 3 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  96. Friday 28 September (Half Day AM): 

    Right Plant, Right Place

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  97. October 2012

  98. Tuesday 2 October (One Day): 

    Wire Sculpture

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  99. Wednesday 3 October (Evening): 

    Watercolour and Acrylic Painting (1st of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  100. Wednesday 3 October (Half Day AM): 

    French Cuisine

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  101. Thursday 4 October (Evening): 

    Chutneys, Pickles and Preserves

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  102. Thursday 4 October (Half Day AM): 

    Hedgerow Herbalist

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  103. Friday 5 October (One Day): 

    Stained Glass

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  104. Monday 8 October (Half Day AM): 

    Healthy Children, Naturally

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  105. Tuesday 9 October (Half Day AM): 

    Homemade Cakes and Bakes

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  106. Wednesday 10 October (Evening): 

    Watercolour and Acrylic Painting (2nd of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  107. Wednesday 10 October (Half Day AM): 

    Seasonal Cupcakes - Autumn

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  108. Thursday 11 October (Half Day AM): 

    Candlemaking

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  109. Thursday 11 October (Evening): 

    Collograph Printing the Landscape (Evening part of course covering 1 evening and 1 Day)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  110. Friday 12 October (One Day): 

    Collograph Printing the Landscape (Day part of course covering 1 evening and 1 Day)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  111. Monday 15 October (Half Day AM): 

    Cook Now, Eat Later

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  112. Tuesday 16 October (One Day): 

    Portrait Painting (Buildings and Places)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  113. Wednesday 17 October (Half Day AM): 

    Flowers for Halloween and Harvest Festival

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  114. Wednesday 17 October (Evening): 

    Watercolour and Acrylic Painting (3rd of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  115. Thursday 18 October (One Day): 

    Life Drawing

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  116. Friday 19 October (One Day): 

    Basket Making - Round and Oval

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  117. Tuesday 23 October (Half Day AM): 

    Delicious Desserts

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  118. Wednesday 24 October (Evening): 

    Watercolour and Acrylic Painting (4th of 4 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  119. Thursday 25 October (Half Day AM): 

    Candlemaking

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  120. Friday 26 October (Evening): 

    Bay Tree Cottage Curry Club (2nd of 3 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  121. Saturday 27 October (One Day): 

    Fungi Foraging

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  122. November 2012

  123. Tuesday 6 November (Half Day AM): 

    Canapes, Dips and Nibbles

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  124. Wednesday 7 November (Course): 

    Lino Printing Christmas Cards (1st of 2 evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  125. Thursday 8 November (One Day): 

    Peg Loom Weaving

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  126. Friday 9 November (One Day): 

    Scrapbooks and Journals

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  127. Tuesday 13 November (Half Day AM): 

    Super Salads and Salsas (Winter)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  128. Wednesday 14 November (Evening): 

    Lino Printing Christmas Cards (2nd of 2 evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  129. Wednesday 14 November (Half Day AM): 

    Prestigious Flower Arrangements for Pedestals, Windowsills & Mantelpieces

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  130. Thursday 15 November (Half Day AM): 

    Relax - from chaos to calm

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  131. Friday 16 November (One Day): 

    Countdown to Christmas

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  132. Tuesday 20 November (One Day): 

    Christmas Cake Decorating

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  133. Wednesday 21 November (Evening): 

    Christmas Chocolates - Demonstration and Tasting Evening

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  134. Thursday 22 November (Evening): 

    Christmas Chocolates - Demonstration and Tasting Evening

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  135. Thursday 22 November (One Day): 

    A Victorian Christmas Workshop

    Canons Ashby House National Trust Property.

  136. Wednesday 28 November (Half Day AM): 

    Seasonal Cupcakes - Winter

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  137. Thursday 29 November (Half Day AM): 

    Christmas Gift Wrap, Bows & Tags

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  138. Friday 30 November (Half Day AM): 

    Christmas Gift Wrap, Bows & Tags

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  139. Friday 30 November (Evening): 

    Bay Tree Cottage Curry Club (3rd of 3 Evenings)

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  140. December 2012

  141. Tuesday 4 December (Half Day AM): 

    Carribean Christmas

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  142. Wednesday 5 December (Evening): 

    Christmas Chocolates - Demonstration and Tasting Evening

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  143. Wednesday 5 December (One Day): 

    Christmas Table Decorations

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  144. Thursday 6 December (Evening): 

    Christmas Chocolates - Demonstration and Tasting Evening

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  145. Thursday 6 December (One Day): 

    Christmas Table Decorations

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  146. Friday 7 December (Half Day AM): 

    Christmas Wreaths

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  147. Saturday 8 December (Half Day AM): 

    Christmas Wreaths

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.

  148. Wednesday 12 December (Half Day AM): 

    Christmas Flowers

    Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone.