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Make your own seasonal wreath with step-by-step guidance from The Thistle Shed while sipping Eden Mill cocktails. This two-hour, 18+ workshop in Guardbridge is a cozy, social way to start the holidays—limited to 16 people per session.
Make your own seasonal wreath with step-by-step guidance from The Thistle Shed while sipping Eden Mill cocktails. This two-hour, 18+ workshop in Guardbridge is a cozy, social way to start the holidays—limited to 16 people per session.
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At Eden Mill in Guardbridge, Scotland, a festive craft class turns the season’s foraged bounty into something you can hang on your front door. The Wreath Making Class with Cocktails and Snacks 🎄 runs in an intimate room at Eden Mill’s visitor spaces, where florists from The Thistle Shed walk a small group through each stage of construction, from wiring a base to adding holly, pine, acorns and dried citrus. No experience is required; the emphasis is on hands-on instruction, welcome conversation, and a relaxed pace that leaves room for two cocktails and mince pies between steps.
This workshop is as much social ritual as it is a practical skill. The Thistle Shed’s instructors bring a florist’s eye to composition and balance, showing how to layer foliage so the wreath keeps its shape through winter. Materials skew local and seasonal: evergreen sprigs, cones, and citrus slices that have been dried for durability, with fasteners and wiring supplied. The result is not a generic decoration but a sturdy, personal piece you’ll use for years.
Eden Mill contributes more than space: the brand’s cocktails are poured throughout the two-hour session, transforming a craft night into a small celebration. Sessions cap at sixteen guests, which maintains a convivial, hands-on atmosphere where the guide can supply individual coaching. After you finish your wreath, linger in The Lookout Bar to sip another drink and compare creative choices with new friends.
Practicalities are straightforward. The workshop lasts about two hours, is 18+ and suited to anyone with basic hand coordination. Bring steady hands, a willingness to get a little sticky with glue and some scissors if you prefer your own tools. The class is popular during early December; book early because space is intentionally limited. Cancellations are allowed 48 hours in advance.
Beyond the craft, the location matters. Guardbridge sits on the River Eden, and Eden Mill occupies a site that ties the present-day visitor experience to Scotland’s working landscape. The class is a good fit for couples, friends, and small groups seeking an atmospheric pre-holiday evening, and it makes a memorable gift or new annual tradition.
Whether you want a relaxed evening with premium cocktails, hands-on instruction from The Thistle Shed, or a handmade wreath to mark the season, this session delivers a thoughtful mix of education and celebration in a compact, well-run format.
Expect warm lighting, seasonal music, and tables set up with toolkits so every seat is ready when you arrive. The age minimum keeps the atmosphere adult-oriented; pair this workshop with an afternoon exploring nearby coastal walks or a tasting tour at Eden Mill later in the weekend for a fuller local itinerary. Arrive fifteen minutes early to check in and choose.
easy.
2 hours.
Light — requires basic hand dexterity and the ability to stand or sit at a worktable for the session
No experience required—The Thistle Shed provides step-by-step instruction suitable for first-timers.
This workshop has an 18+ minimum age requirement.
The session runs about two hours, including two cocktails and snack breaks.
Yes—personal scissors or snips are fine, but all essential materials and wiring are provided.
Cancellations are allowed 48 hours or more in advance per the listing details.
Sessions are limited to 16 guests to keep the experience intimate and hands-on.
Guardbridge developed around milling along the River Eden; Eden Mill occupies a site that reflects the area’s long connection to local industry and craft.
The workshop uses primarily seasonal, locally foraged or sustainably sourced elements; guests are encouraged to reuse or compost natural materials when a wreath reaches end of life.
Eden Mill St Andrews is a distillery-based visitor experience operating in Edinburgh, Scotland, with strong connections to the Eden Estuary and St Andrews. The venue offers a range of guided, expert-led tours and tasting sessions that focus on both gin and whisky. Visitors can choose distillery tours, masterclasses and intimate tasting experiences led by trained hosts who present the production process and tasting notes. The distillery experience includes behind-the-scenes tours, immersive Whisky Rooms and historic basement mixology sessions. Sample formats described by Eden Mill include guided tastings of gin and whisky, perfect-serve demonstrations, and hands-on cocktail masterclasses where guests learn to make classics such as the Bramble, Heather Honey Golf Gin Martini and White Lady. Several experiences highlight Eden Mill's coastal gin range and limited-edition single malts from the Art of St Andrews series. Eden Mill St Andrews also provides specialty experiences such as cask-access tours with tastings straight from the cask, access to the Distiller’s Lab and tasting finishes in the Lookout Bar. Retail discounts are sometimes offered as part of certain experiences. Information about each tour — from classic whisky tastings to advanced cask mastery sessions — is presented clearly so visitors can select an experience that matches their interest level and availability.
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