Tuesday 25 June, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Rag Rug Making

Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home.  Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art.  Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.

Cost: £28

Book here

Thursday 27 June, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Crochet 

Let your imagination, and your fingers, run wild in this creative workshop exploring the function and fantasy of free form crochet.  The traditions of this craft have been re-invented and crochet is now hyperbolic and hyper stylish, so come and get carried away.  Some knowledge of crochet techniques would be helpful, although the basics will be covered in the workshop.  Led by Sue Maton.

Cost: £28

Book here

Tuesday 2 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Weaving with a Difference

Using found objects as a starting point, items such as driftwood, willow, metal shapes, old picture frames, card etc can all be used as weaving frames for creating shaped or 3D work.  They can even be left in place as part of the finished work.  Experiment with inspirational weaver June Croll.

Cost: £28

Book here

Tuesday 16 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Feltmaking

Come and spend an enjoyable day discovering the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Use colourful merino wool fibres to create your own individual piece of work with the traditional wet hands-on method. This could then be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.

Cost: £28

Book here

The Fool's Puppet Theatre Companie present puppet shows at 10.45 am and 1.30 pm. A range of traditional games will be available for families to try out in the museum and courtyard garden throughout the day. Included in admission price.

Family Fun for a Fiver!

During July, August and September

families can visit Dragon Hall for Just £5

(2 adults and up to 3 children 0-16)

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Toppes- A Glassy Act!

Find out more about the mysterious man who built Dragon Hall by looking at his portrait in Stain Glass.

Also a chance to try your hand at creating your own ‘stain glass’ portrait.

(50p per participant)

Family Fun for a Fiver!

During July, August and September

families can visit Dragon Hall for Just £5

(2 adults and up to 3 children 0-16)

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Toppes' Tummy Trouble!

Poor Robert Toppes has an upset tum!

But the medieval Wise Women know what to do

Help them prepare their remedies and make some of your own!

(50p per participant)

Family Fun for a Fiver!

During July, August and September

families can visit Dragon Hall for Just £5

(2 adults and up to 3 children 0-16)

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Toppes’ Togs

Do you know your coif from your cornet? No?

Then join us as we dress up (grown ups included!) and have some fun making

medieval hats and bags, try some weaving and practise our medieval etiquette.

(50p per participant)

Family Fun for a Fiver!

During July, August and September

families can visit Dragon Hall for Just £5

(2 adults and up to 3 children 0-16)

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Meet the Toppes

Pigments & Portraiture

Become a medieval artist’s apprentice. Learn how to make traditional paint, to draw and eventually paint a portrait of Robert Toppes, a member of your own family, or even your favourite pop star or sports person!

(50p per participant)

Tuesday 17 September, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Stumpwork Taster

Join accomplished practitioner Julie McKenzie to explore the techniques of creating stunning three-dimensional embroidery.  Learn both simple and more complex stitching techniques to create your own embellished work.  For more about this fascinating skill, see Julie’s website here 

Cost: £28

Book here

Wednesday 18 September, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Rag Rug Making

Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home.  Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art.  Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.

Cost: £28

Book here

Thursday 19 September, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Feltmaking

Come and spend an enjoyable day discovering the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Use colourful merino wool fibres to create your own individual piece of work with the traditional wet hands-on method. This could then be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.

Cost: £28

Book here

Tuesdays 8-29 October, 10.30 am - 2.30 pm  

Stumpwork Course

Stumpwork deserves more time than just one day, so take your new skills further under the skilled tuition of Julie McKenzie, whose work can be seen in Strangers’ Hall Museum.

Cost £130 (4 week course)

Book here

The Dragon Hall Medieval Christmas Market marks the start of the festive season and this year is on 7 and 8 December.

The building is sumptuously decorated for Christmas and traders from near and far come to sell their handcrafted, original and high quality wares.  If you are a trader interested in booking a stall at this year's event, please let us know, by emailing info@dragonhall.org.

The Dragon Hall Medieval Christmas Market marks the start of the festive season and this year is on 7 and 8 December.

The building is sumptuously decorated for Christmas and traders from near and far come to sell their handcrafted, original and high quality wares.  If you are a trader interested in booking a stall at this year's event, please let us know, by emailing info@dragonhall.org.