Wood, Metal, Glass and Clay

Willow Weaving (Monday and Tuesday)

The Coddiwomplers

The Coddiwomblers are offering four separate workshops on willow weaving: two of them for adults only and two suitable for young people as well.

Making a Teepee Bird Feeder Monday morning (adults only) Use traditional basketry techniques to weave a teepee shaped bird feeder.

Making a Willow Platter Monday afternoon (adults and children aged 14 and over with an accompanying adult) Use a variety of willows and foraged materials to make a willow platter.

Wood, Metal, Glass and Clay

Make a Boat Tray

Tuesday morning (adults only)

Use traditional basketry techniques to weave a boat shaped curved tray.

Trying Willow Craft

Tuesday afternoon (adults and children aged from 6 with an accompanying adult) Come along and make a range of simple willow crafts to take away with you.

Booking for all willow workshops are essential

The Treehouse Festival Communal Project - Mosaic Making

(Tuesday to Sunday)

Gail Clegg

We want to create a Treehouse Festival mosaic and we want you all to join in making it with us. Make your mosaic pieces out of glass, glue and grout them into position and then come back to watch as others add their pieces.

Booking Essential (suitable for age 8 upwards)

Back to Nature

Lichen and Moss ID Walk (Friday - 2.30pm start)

Robert Yaxley

A walk around the site looking at habitats where lichens and mosses can be found and introducing people to their biology and diversity.

Drop-in (suitable for all ages)

Edible Plants and Foraging Walk (Wednesday - 2.30pm start)

Maria Pearson

Take a foraging stroll around the farm with Maria seeking out plants that can be gathered (responsibly obviously) for food. There will also be hints and tips on how to prepare what you have harvested.

Drop-in (suitable for all ages)

Honey Bees and Bee-Keeping (Thursday - 4.00pm start)

Trevor Nash

Join the chair of the Norfolk Beekeeper’s Association in a talk and demonstration all about honey bees, their life-styles and how you can start down the bee-keeping path.

Drop-in (suitable for all ages)

Saving Your Own Seeds (Thursday - 2.30pm start)

Kasia Puzio

Local gardener and horticulturist Kasia Puzio will introduce you to the forgotten skills of harvesting seeds from the produce coming out of your garden or allotment. She’ll also give tips on how to preserve your seeds so that they can still be used in the next growing season.

Drop-in (suitable for age 8 upwards)

Ancient Crafts and Skills

Maille/Chain-Mail Making (Thursday to Sunday)

Phil Parkes

Learn how to make maille/chain-mail using traditional tools. Starting with wire you'll learn how to make rings and the different styles of riveting in different periods of history.

You'll look at examples of maille and learn how to weave and rivet the rings together to form a small piece to take away with you.

Booking Essential (suitable for age 9 upwards)

A Day in the Life of a Saxon Weaver (all week)

Jackie Bush

Come and join Jackie as she recreates the duties and lifestyle of a Saxon weaver from 10th century England. There will be demonstrations of weaving, spinning and Nalbinding (single- needled knitting popular in Viking Scandinavia and Saxon England).

Drop-in (suitable for all ages)

Living in the Bronze Age (all week except Tuesday)

Vanessa Bunton

Come and join Vanessa to find out textile skills and amber skills from the Bronze Age, learn how to use nettles for cordage and twinned textiles.

Drop-in (suitable for all ages)

Ancient Crafts and Skills

Make and Play Ancient Board Games (Tuesday and Friday)

Colin Hynson

Find out how to play board games from ancient Egypt and the Middle East, medieval Europe and pre-colonial New Zealand/Aotearoa and help bring them back to life by making your own set to take away.

Drop-in (suitable for age 8 upwards)

The Art of Traditional Storytelling (Wednesday and Thursday)

David Tonge

For thousands of years people have told stories to each other for entertainment, to explain the world around them and as a commentary on the events that affected them. In this workshop you’ll learn some of the basic skills of storytelling, how to fill your stories with historic details and how to use objects in your stories to bring the past to life. You might want to tell a story in the evening at the open mic night or around the campfire one evening.

Booking Essential (suitable for age 8 upwards)

Evening Entertainments

Sunday Family Film Night 7.00pm start

It’s been a long day getting to the Festival, setting up the tent and making sure that you have everything that your family needs for the week. So to help everyone slow down and relax for a bit we have a little bit of nostalgia for you and your children. We’ll be showing episodes of the classic 1960s children’s TV programme ‘Pogles Wood’ in the barn. Every episode is only 10 minutes long so you can come in and out as you please. Bring some cushions and blankets to sit on. There is a rumour that there may be popcorn.

Monday Blacksmithing Book Launch 7.30pm start

Our resident blacksmither, Daniel Johnson, has a new book about his craft coming out during Treehouse Festival. Join Daniel after supper for the launch of his book. Find out a bit more about the book from Daniel and maybe buy your own copy to take home with you (Daniel will be around to sign your copy to make it more personal).

Tuesday Songs Round the Campfire 9.00pm start

The fire has been the centre of Treehouse Festival for many years. Join Charlotte Snell for singing session round the campfire with some old Treehouse favourites and other singalong songs!

Bat Walk 8.30pm start

Join ecologist Xenia Snowman looking up (and listening) among the trees and buildings around the festival site in search of bats flitting through the evening sky.