Christmas
Christmas Workshops
Sunday 23rd November 2025, 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm
Silver stacking rings workshop
This is a complete beginners Silversmithing class, so no experience is needed.
Please note, participants must be 18+
During the class, I will teach you all about traditional silversmithing tools and how to use them correctly and safely. You will work with wire, texturing and manipulating to create your own set of stacking rings. As well as soldering and texturing, you will learn to form your rings and finish off with polishing techniques.
During the class you can make up to four silver rings and one copper one to practice.
£90 per person.
Click here to book Saturday 23rd November 2025, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Click here to book Saturday 23rd November 2025, 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Saturday 6th December 2025, 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Copper Christmas decorations workshop
This is a complete beginners Silversmithing class, so no experience is needed.
Please note, participants must be 18+
Make your own copper Christmas decoration and personalise with letter and shape stamps. During the class, you will learn about traditional silversmithing tools and how to use them. You will learn how to cut your own shape from a stencil using a piercing saw. You will then go on to texture and stamp the copper to decorate and finish by polishing and adding a Christmas bow.
You will leave with up to 3 decorations depending on how you work during the class – a brilliant Christmas gift and addition to your tree!
£75 per person.
2nd & 3rd December, 1.00pm & 4.00pm / 9th, 11th & 17th December 2025, 1.00pm
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Christmas Glass Fusing Workshop
A fun and relaxed introduction to glass fusing for complete beginners of any ability. A perfect festive experience with friends or family! Suitable for all abilities, and even those with limited dexterity.
In this 2.5 hour workshop you will learn the basics of glass fusing, be shown a number of techniques for assembling different designs in glass, and create a beautiful festive tealight holder 8cm x 13cm or a freestanding curve 16cm x 9cm, and 1 or 2 small hanging Christmas decorations.
£85 per person.
Thursday 11th, Monday 15th & Thursday 18th December 2025, 10.00am-11.30am/1.00pm-2.30pm
Add a touch of handmade charm to your Christmas table with our festive napkin ring workshop.
In this relaxed, creative session, you’ll make a beautiful pair of napkin rings using mini willow bases, natural twine, and dried flowers — with the option to include a personalised wooden name label for an extra special touch.Along the way, you’ll discover fascinating tips on growing and preparing dried flowers. Your finished napkin rings will make a stunning and sustainable addition to your festive table, or a thoughtful handmade gift for guests to take home.£30 per person.
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Christmas Napkin Ring Workshop
All workshops take place in the historic Undercroft
The Undercroft has a story to tell. Once part of the medieval monastery’s cloisters with a vaulted ceiling, pillars and stone fireplace, this venue has charming character and is a unique location to enjoy Christmas Workshops.
Tucked away in the Inner Close, click here for a map.
If anyone attending the workshop has accessibility requirements, it is really useful for us to know this in advance so we can appropriately prepare the space, please do let us know if this is the case by emailing emma.bourner@winchester-cathedral.org.uk . Please note, there is ramp access into the workshop space and accessible toilets are available.