Latest reviews

3 Apr 18'

Noreen M reviewed: Artisan bread making day: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Very good course. Learnt a lot. Everyone very friendly - lovely lunch and good conversation! Hope to come to more courses!"

3 Apr 18'

Caroline S reviewed: Willow 'Hen and Cockerels' with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"Inspirational workshop in spite of my willow hare needing some expert attention! Fabulous food - thank you."

3 Apr 18'

Jeremy F reviewed: Willow 'Hen and Cockerels' with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"Good introduction to willow with careful, clear guidance. Plenty of time to try out a new skill and understand that this is a journey."

3 Apr 18'

Hazel M reviewed: Willow 'Hen and Cockerels' with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"Took a fair number of years to (make it) fun! Very enjoyable when I sorted my left from my right. Food fab."

3 Apr 18'

Christine B reviewed: Willow 'Hen and Cockerels' with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"Thoroughly enjoyable introduction to willow weaving. Step by step suited this quite tricky skill.Would love to do more of it in the future. Fantastic food !!"

3 Apr 18'

Patricia D reviewed: Willow 'Hen and Cockerels' with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"Very enjoyable - an excellent atmosphere. Stepped tuition is just the ticket for me. I will return. Food and drinks provided - superb."

3 Apr 18'

Jenny M reviewed: Willow 'Hen and Cockerels' with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Ullswater and The Lake District

"The art of willow sculpture is more challenging and technical than I expected. We were very well supported to meet the challenges of the course."

3 Apr 18'

Lesley H reviewed: Blacksmith for a day with Adrian Woods: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Came on the Rams Head Poker course, really good instructors, very helpful and took time to explain everything. Very hands on course, loved it, lunch was amazing! Lovely day all round."

3 Apr 18'

Mike F reviewed: Blacksmith for a day with Adrian Woods: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Enjoyable experience, relaxed atmosphere and good support from experts."

3 Apr 18'

Andrew C reviewed: Blacksmith for a day with Adrian Woods: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Excellent tuition and patience for which I am grateful. Food great, nice that it is all vegetarian."

3 Apr 18'

John M reviewed: Blacksmith for a day with Adrian Woods: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Really enjoyable day. Well worth the money and traveling. Interesting and interactive. Everybody friendly and great crack. Amazing food and drink."

3 Apr 18'

Malcolm D reviewed: Blacksmith for a day with Adrian Woods: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Great day. Interesting and well worth the money. Another value. Nice food again."

3 Apr 18'

Emma A reviewed: Amazing Raku - a pottery firing with flames half day workshop with Dave Norman at Quirky Workshops, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns

"Brilliant course - my second time. So easy to do and yet the results are so impressive. Plus you get to take so much home. Excellent value for money. Dave is an excellent teacher. Annie's hosting is a joy as always and the food is yummy!"

3 Apr 18'

Catriona N reviewed: Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop - a Quirky Workshop nr Ullswater & The Lake District

"Great workshop, lovely lunch and teas. Brilliant teacher - thank you."

3 Apr 18'

Angela O reviewed: Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop - a Quirky Workshop nr Ullswater & The Lake District

"Fabulous day, fabulous food. What more can I say?!"

3 Apr 18'

Susie C reviewed: Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop - a Quirky Workshop nr Ullswater & The Lake District

"Very enjoyable and relaxing day. Many thanks."

3 Apr 18'

Sharon W reviewed: Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop - a Quirky Workshop nr Ullswater & The Lake District

"Excellent day - good atmosphere - good food - good workshop - thank you to all involved."

3 Apr 18'

Caenlyn C reviewed: Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop - a Quirky Workshop nr Ullswater & The Lake District

"Fantastic workshop - lovely patient teacher and lovely subject. Beautiful lunch and hospitality. 5* thank you."

3 Apr 18'

Morna reviewed: Introduction to Photography ~ One day Beginners' workshop with Danielle Ledbury : a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Excellent tuition - everyone achieved a lovely scarf in a day and we were all total beginners. Thoroughly recommended."

3 Apr 18'

Carolyne J reviewed: Introduction to Photography ~ One day Beginners' workshop with Danielle Ledbury : a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Another fabulous Quirky Workshop. I got going and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Really good fun."

3 Apr 18'

Susie R reviewed: Introduction to Photography ~ One day Beginners' workshop with Danielle Ledbury : a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"What a great course - really clear instructions, lovely materials, made a complete scarf - altogether a very pleasant day - thanks Annie!"

3 Apr 18'

Anna M reviewed: Intro to Glass fusing : a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"A lot of techniques covered during the day. Plenty of variety to choose from."

3 Apr 18'

Eileen B reviewed: Intro to Glass fusing : a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"Great variety of techniques and options. Very clear instruction. Good pace."

3 Apr 18'

Liz D reviewed: Intro to Glass fusing : a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

"As usual, if it doesn't work it is me not the instructor! Well described and easy to follow. Easy projects to complete in a day so very satisfying (except firing of course). Looking forward to results."

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