This fun and creative full day workshop will guide you through the process of how to sculpt a bee out of willow.
You will learn the fundamentals of willow weaving, taking home your own beautifully handcrafted willow bee at the end of the day. This course is suitable for beginners and all materials are provided, but we recommend wearing old and comfortable clothing as this course is very hands-on.
Workshop FAQs
Everything you need to know for a workshop at Harewood
- On arrival, please park in our main visitor car park and make your way, on foot, to the Courtyard entrance.
- A member of the Harewood team will greet you at the Courtyard and show you to the workshop location.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the workshop start time to allow yourself time to park and make your way to the Courtyard.
- Workshop locations are subject to change.
- Further arrival details will be emailed to all ticket holders 1 day before the workshop.
A 14 day cancellation policy applies to all workshops. As commercial workshops support our charitable activities, and materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than two weeks before the workshop date should you wish to cancel your place.
Should Harewood House Trust need to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full.
- All materials and equipment
- A light working lunch and self-pour refreshments
- Hands-on guidance from expert willow weaver, Leilah Vyner
About Dragon Willow
You can usually find Leilah merrily weaving in her workshop and running her own willow weaving business in the beautiful location at Stockwell Stud and Livery Stables. She works to commission, sells stock on her website and also hires sculptures to the public alongside, running courses in sculpture and basketry to working in schools and giving group talks.
More willow weaving at Harewood

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Fox Willow Weaving
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Hare Willow Weaving
Saturday 18 Oct 2025

Pig Willow Weaving
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