Adventure Brief
Spend two hours crafting a hand-stitched decorative hoop at The Greenery @ Debbie Bryan. Perfect for a Mother's Day gift or a quick creative break in central Nottingham.
2 hours
easy
Family Friendly
No Experience Required
Mother's Day Weekend
Spend two hours crafting a hand-stitched decorative hoop at The Greenery @ Debbie Bryan. Perfect for a Mother's Day gift or a quick creative break in central Nottingham.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
No special fitness required; fine motor control and comfortable sitting posture help
Wildlife
History
Nottingham has historic ties to textile crafts; the city supports a lively independent craft scene and small creative businesses.
Conservation
The workshop provides materials but encourages reuse of offcuts and mindful disposal of single-use packaging to reduce textile waste.
Debbie Bryan
Mother's Day Weekend
Debbie Bryan is a Nottingham-based creative studio and tea room specialising in hands-on craft workshops, knitting classes, and curated afternoon tea experiences. Located in the Lace Market district, the venue hosts a wide range of sessions for adults, teens and children, including knitting workshops (Intarsia, Gansey, Fair Isle, beginners), seasonal craft of the month sessions, plate and glass painting, wreath making, embroidery, candle painting, and clay play. Many sessions are led by experienced tutors and visiting specialists, including award-winning knitwear designer Tanya for advanced knitting workshops. The team at Debbie Bryan provides all materials, step-by-step instruction and a relaxed, social environment suitable for beginners through advanced makers. The on-site tea room offers more than twenty specialty teas alongside freshly prepared sandwiches, scones and cakes, and table reservations can be credited towards food and drink.
Regular seasonal offerings and themed events — such as Christmas wreath-making and monthly craft features — ensure a varied calendar for visitors and gift-bookings. The business emphasises careful preparation, small group sizes and a focus on craftsmanship to help attendees complete a memorable handmade keepsake. Debbie Bryan operates public craft sessions, private group bookings and children’s crafternoons designed for family-friendly creativity. The combination of practical tuition, hospitality and a central Nottingham location makes Debbie Bryan a reliable choice for those seeking creative days out, skill-building workshops, and memorable afternoon tea experiences. Bookings are available online and as gift vouchers, and the venue accommodates both individual learners and bespoke private events for groups of varied sizes comfortably.
Location
Nottingham, England
Based in the Lace Market district
Workshops
47 experiences
Knitting, crafts and seasonal classes
Tea Room
20+ specialty teas
Afternoon tea and scones available
Youth Sessions
Children & teen sessions
Creative classes for young guests
Reserve a spot for knitting classes, crafternoons or a Lace Market tea room experience — tickets and gift vouchers available online.
Arrive early to choose fabrics
Arrive 5–10 minutes before check-in to browse pattern options and secure your preferred base fabric.
Bring magnification if needed
Close-up work benefits from reading glasses or a clip-on magnifier to reduce eye strain during fine stitches.
Mind small parts around kids
Beads and buttons are included—supervise children closely and keep tiny parts out of reach between stitches.
Wear roll-up sleeves
Choose comfortable clothing with sleeves you can push up to keep fabric clear while stitching.
Comfortable clothing with roll-up sleeves
Keeps your arms free and fabric clean while you stitch.
Reading glasses or magnifier
Helps with close-up stitch work and threading needles.
Small notebook and pen
Useful for sketching layout ideas or noting stitch names and tips.
Reusable tote bag
Handy for carrying your finished hoop and any extra materials home.