Crafty Activities for the Festive Season at Blackwell
Lakeland Arts
- Workshop
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 "> published -
Event Summary
Event Description
Deck the Hall
Self-led activity available for the month of December in the Guild Room
Help us decorate Blackwell in festive Edwardian style. Create paper chains like those that might have hung in the house at Christmas time, or decorate your own greetings card to take home and share with a loved one.
Yuletide Tales
10:30am and 1pm on Saturday 19th December and Wednesday 23rd December
Join us at Blackwell to hear festive folk tales suitable for all ages. Discover seasonal stories inspired by Cumbria's rich natural heritage in this beautiful historic house.
Pom-Pom Bauble Making
Saturday 19th December (Festive Family Day), Wednesday 23rd December.
From 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.15pm-3.45pm
A popular Victorian and Edwardian embellishment, the pom-pom is the perfect way to bring some vintage cheer to your Christmas tree - or your woolly hat! Learn to make your own in this family-friendly drop-in craft activity.
Event Overview
- Event Title: Crafty Activities for the Festive Season at Blackwell
- Type: Workshop
- Date: Tue, 1st Dec 2026 to Wed, 23rd Dec 2026
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Location:
North West
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How to Book
Included with house admission. £12
About Lakeland Arts
Lakeland Arts is a major player in the north of England’s arts, culture and heritage scene. We’ve built a great reputation for our historic buildings, museums, gallery collections and rolling arts programmes.
We represent the lives of the people of Cumbria past and present. They inform and steer our stimulating, award-winning attractions: Abbot Hall; Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house; Lakeland Museum and Windermere Jetty Museum. We connect with our visitors on land and on water.