Explore the wide-ranging world of human curiosity and creativity and learn about special interests ranging from lace knittery to woodwork, singing to swing dance and family history to mandala painting.
Get hands on and try out a variety of skills and challenges and speak to passionate enthusiasts about their pastime of choice.
There are also opportunities for you to buy and browse from exhibitors offering specialist tools, materials and starter kits to enjoy at home.
So broaden your horizons, challenge your brain and engage with a new community at the Great Hobby Weekend at RHS Garden Rosemoor!
Supported by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management.
Timed free activities
Saturday 4 May
- 10am – 4pm - North Devon Arts - try sketching and book binding
Sunday 5 May
- 10am – 4pm - North Devon Arts - try sketching and book binding
We also have a varied entertainment programme you can join in with as follows:
Saturday 4 May
Swing dancing 10.45-11.15 Learning Centre
Community Rock (choir) 12.00-12.30 Learning Centre
Swing dancing 13.30-14.15 Learning Centre
Community Rock (choir) 14.30-15.00 Learning Centre
Sunday 5 May
Circus skills on the Learning Centre lawn and cob shelter at 10-12.30 and 13.30-16.00
Taiko drumming 10.30-11.15 Brash Play Area
Swing dancing 11.30-12.15 LearningCentre
Taiko drumming 12.45-13.30 Brash Play Area
Swing dancing 13.45-14.30 Learning Centre
Taiko drumming 14.45-15.30 Brash Play Area
Learn new skill you can practice at home on one of our expert led workshops - booking essential!
11am Yarn Dying
Learn how to dye a mini skein of natural fibre using a range of techniques and colourings with Debra. Everyone will receive full instructions to follow and will take their skein home to finish at home (it needs heat to set the colour either in an oven, microwave or steamer).
£14 per person
12.30pm Floral Arrangement
Devon & Cornwall Florals Arts will guide you through the process of wiring items to make a small, hand tied arrangement. You will be able to leave
your arrangements with them until you are ready to take it home.
£15 per person
2pm Ceramic Leaf Bowl
Create a clay bowl using imprints from leaves collected at RHS Garden Rosemoor, which will be painted with gorgeous green glazes.
£16 per person
11am Beaded Pendant
Learn how to create a beaded pendant for a silver chain with guidance every step of the way from Kate - the perfect way to discover how to bead.
£15 per person
12:30 Simply Felted Snowdrops
Julie will show you how to create beautiful needle-felted Snowdrops using British wool. You will be taught from an artist’s perspective how to ‘paint with wool’ in a step-by-step lesson. Suitable for ages 16+ and for complete beginners.
£15 per person
2pm Needle Felted Flower Brooch
Join Devon Felt Makers and learn how to wet felt natural wool, and make your very own unique beautiful Flower Brooch.
£15 per person
