easy
1.5–2.5 hours
No special physical shape required; accessible for all skill levels.
Craft your own lasting mini garden in Nottingham with Debbie Bryan’s unique Crafternoon experience. Combine nature, creativity, and hospitality for a refreshing indoor retreat.
Includes booking fee
Bring the outside in with this floral-infused Crafternoon. Create your own beautiful arrangement of preserved moss, naturally dried and preserved flora. Add lustre by adding a gilded design to your terracotta pot
An introduction from the Debbie Bryan team on tips and techniques, before you’ll be set on your way to creating your own design
Selection of preserved and dried flora
6cm tall Terracotta pot prepped with Oasis SEC dry foam
Everlasting moss
Arrangement pins
Be inspired by our craft ideas through our Crafternoon Pinterest boards here
Explore our Afternoon Tea, Cream Tea and Grazing Platter menus here
With your choice of tea or freshly ground coffee and a chocolate fudge brownie
You will be allocated a hour and a half for your Crafternoon
With Cream Tea; in-house baked fruit scone with cream, fruit preserve and strawberries plus your choice of tea or freshly ground coffee.
You will be allocated a hour and a half for your Crafternoon.
With Afternoon Tea, Sweet or Savoury Grazing Platter
A popular choice! Freshly prepared and homemade You will be allocated two and a half hours for your Crafternoon Your Crafternoon will begin with craft first
Terms and conditions
Available as part of our booking system, we offer multiple creativity and hospitality packages, for the best possible experience, we recommend booking the same Crafternoon and hospitality options for your table. If you and guests would like to experience different packages, we advise that you order no more than two different Crafternoon & hospitality options. Please contact us to request mixed Crafternoon and hospitality packages, and we will do our best to accommodate these requests.*
Read all terms and conditions online here
Spaces fill quickly—reserve your spot early to secure your preferred date and hospitality package.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting craft materials on; creativity can get a bit messy.
Arriving promptly ensures you don’t miss the introduction and tips from the Debbie Bryan team.
No prior crafting or gardening skills necessary—just bring curiosity and an open mind.
Ruddington’s heritage as a former lace-making hub blends traditional English village charm with creative arts today.
Debbie Bryan promotes sustainability by using preserved and dried flora, reducing demand for fresh plants and waste.
Wear something comfortable that can withstand a little glue or dirt.
Use to jot down design ideas or inspirations during the session.
Capture your finished mini garden or process for sharing.
Bring a bag to safely carry your crafted mini garden home.