Create an Elizabethan Kissing Bough
Make an Elizabethan Kissing Bough to celebrate Hardwick Wintertide this Christmas.
- Booking essential
Welcome guests into your home this Christmas with a handmade kissing bough! A Kissing bough is an Elizabethan gesture of goodwill to your guests over the festive period which gave birth to the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe.
The workshops will guide you through the process using foliage gathered by our Gardeners from the Hardwick Estate and how to arrange these to build the perfect kissing bough.
This session will last 2 hours.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| £35.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
This workshop is suitable for ages 16 and up.
- Meeting point
Please meet at the Park Centre, which is located near the Hardwick ponds.
- Accessibility
This event takes place on the park centre which is located on the ground floor with one small step into the room. Accessible parking and facilities are available.
Upcoming events
Hardwick Wintertide
Share a special winter with the family at Hardwick Wintertide this year, chase lights and shadows around the hall as you tour by lantern light.
Midwinter Storytelling & Singing
Listen to festive songs and Elizabethan tales on the shortest day of the year.
New Year's Day 'Walk it off': Wider Estate Group Walk
Indulged a little too much over Christmas? Join the walking team for this free 7 mile 'walk it off' group walk.
Material Power: Let the textiles do the talking
A celebration of tapestry, embroidery and appliqué. Discover how Bess of Hardwick’s exquisite textile collection tells her story.