Festive Wreath Making in the West Country 2020

Festive Wreath Workshop with Alicia Billyeald 

After a demonstration by floral designer Alicia Billyeald, you will be guided step by step to create your own beautiful wreath using British foliage and natural seasonal decorations. The forager wreath consists of a moss base ring and seasonal foraged foliage, berries, pine cones and herbs, finished off with a raffia bow or standard red ribbon. There are also several options to upgrade your wreath with cinnamon sticks, apple and orange slices, rose hips, crab apples, pheasant feathers, sprayed ferns and cones and chillies. You can even splash out on thistles, berries and a luxury velvet bow for the ultimate festive floral wreath! (Please note, these upgrades carry an extra charge.)

Enjoy free time to explore Bath and its award-winning Christmas market. With over 150 twinkling chalets spread across the city's picturesque Georgian streets, this the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping. Packed with unique, high-quality artisan gifts made by the best local craft makers in the South West, stylish homewares, pretty Christmas decorations and speciality foods, you are guaranteed to find something special for your loved ones.

We can provide accommodation at the following luxurious spa hotels

 5* Gainsborough Spa Hotel

Originally built in the 1800s, The Gainsborough Bath Spa occupies two Grade II Listed buildings with distinguished Georgian and Victorian façades in the heart of the city. Named after the artist, Sir Thomas Gainsborough, this luxury hotel is centred around Spa Village Bath's thermal, mineral-rich waters and, uniquely in the UK, has the exclusive privilege of having access to the natural thermal, mineral-rich waters. 

4* Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

Pultney Bridge at Night, image courtesy Visit Bath

Set in a landscaped garden close to the famous Pultney Bridge in the heart of historic Bath, this majestic hotel boasts a state of the art spa for the ultimate in relaxation and pampering.

Day One, Friday 27 November

1500h - welcome glass of fizz at the hotel with ECT staff and check in

Free time to enjoy the spa and explore Bath Christmas Market

Overnight at the hotel

Day Two, Saturday 28 November

0900h - breakfast at the hotel

1000h - Christmas wreath workshop with Wessex Flower Company at the hotel

1230h - group lunch

1330h - programme ends