Natural Dyeing Workshop

Three sessions - 23 Aug, 20 Sept & 27 Sept | 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Forage dye plants with our volunteer gardeners, watch natural colour emerge in the sun, and weave your own friendship bracelet at this relaxed, hands-on workshop hosted by Friends of Broomfield Park. A lovely creative activity for all — friends, families, and solo visitors alike.

Not suitable for those with a wool allergy.

Tickets - includes all materials across 3 sessions

Adults: £10

Young people 12 -16 : £5

Max no. of participants: 12

Natural Dyeing Workshop at Broomfield Park

Turn plants into colour, and colour into a bracelet you made yourself

There's something quietly magical about making your own colour from scratch. Long before dye came in a bottle, people used the plants around them — petals, leaves, roots — to colour wool and cloth. This summer, Friends of Broomfield Park invites you to try it for yourself in a relaxed, hands-on workshop spread across three sessions.

Whether you're coming with family, friends, or on your own, you'll forage dye plants with our volunteer gardeners, watch the sun slowly transform your wool, and finish with a one-of-a-kind friendship bracelet to take home.

How it works

Session 1 – Discover & Dye: Join a guided walk with one of Broomfield Park's volunteer gardeners to find the plants that make the best natural dyes. Gather what you need and set up your own solar dye jar, left to work its magic in the conservatory.

Session 2 – Reveal the Colours: Come back to open your jar and see what colours have emerged — every jar turns out a little differently. Prepare your dyed wool, and take a look around the park's dye garden if there's time.

Session 3 – Weave Your Bracelet: Weave your naturally dyed wool into a friendship bracelet — a beautiful, personal keepsake of your time in the park.

Dates

•     Sunday 23 August, 2.30pm – Session 1

•     Sunday 20 September, 2.30pm – Session 2

•     Sunday 27 September, 2.30pm – Session 3

Each session lasts around 1–1½ hours.

Good to know

•     Just 12 places - so booking essential

•     Suitable for ages 12 and above - bring a friend, parents or grandparent and enjoy making together!

•     Not suitable for anyone with a wool allergy

•     Event full? Join the waiting list — we may run it again

Why you'll love it

•     A relaxing, creative afternoon outdoors

•     Learn a genuinely fascinating traditional craft

•     Make something unique and personal to take home

•     A lovely activity to share with friends or family