Worcestershire Federation of WIs
What's On
Upton-upon-Severn © Michael Whitefoot
For more information and to book your place contact your WI Secretary or email events@wfedwi.org.uk if you aren't a WI member. All images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the content or end result of individual workshops. The WI Learning Hub provides cookery courses, craft demonstrations, history and cultural talks and activities free for WI members.
NFWI Annual Meeting
Speakers include:
Angel Strawbridge will join us at the 2025 Annual Meeting as a keynote speaker. Angel is the founder of the Vintage Patisserie, a glamorous hospitality company, author of the ‘Vintage Tea Party’ Series, and perhaps most known and loved for being co-owner of the Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson; featured in the Channel 4 series "Escape to the Chateau".
Emma Bridgewater soon realised that there was a gap in the market for pottery that was both beautiful and practical, and that reflected the relaxed, colourful, mismatched home she’d grown up in. Emma's pottery in Stoke-on-Trent produces more than 40,000 pieces of pottery a week and is sold worldwide.
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Wednesday 4 June, start time 10.00am
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Closing date for WFWI screening: 1 May 2025
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Cost: Observer tickets are available on a donation basis from Eventbrite, recommended donation for individual tickets £5, the recommended donation for group tickets £20.
Drop in coffee morning with a WFWI Adviser
Come and meet your WFWI Advisers and fellow members at one of our drop in coffee mornings.
What is the Wi all about?
Do you want help to attract new members?
Do you need help planning an attractive meeting programme?
​Friday 6 June, time 10.30-12.30
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St David's Nursey, Martin Hussingtree - Karen Worboys and Sue White
​Friday 25 June, 10.30 - 12.30
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St Peter's Garden Centre restaurant - Sue White and Lesley-Anne Davies
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Summer Sketching and Painting Day
Set in the beautiful Little Witley countryside, bring your own art kit and lunch and enjoy a day painting and sketching beautiful views with plenty of space to spread out.
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Wednesday 25 June, 10.30 - 3.00pm
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Studio in Little Witley
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Closing date: 9 June 2025
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Cost: £5.00
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Book direct on events@wfedwi.org.uk
Morton Hall Gardens - visit
Our visit will include a guided tour round this beautiful garden followed by a fabulous afternoon tea. We will meet at the gardens.
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Thursday 26 June, 10.30 - 2.30pm
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Morton Hall Gardens, near Redditch
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Closing date: Register Interest asap
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Cost: £13.50 to £17.50 depending on numbers
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Register Interest: email events@wfedwi.org.uk
Morton Hall Gardens - visit (2)
This visit has been so popular that we have arranged a second one for people on our waiting list. There may be space for additional members to join us. Our visit will include a guided tour round this beautiful garden followed by a fabulous afternoon tea. We will meet at the gardens.
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Thursday 3 July, 10.30 - 2.30pm​
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Morton Hall Gardens, near Redditch
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Cost: £14.00
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Register Interest asap: email events@wfedwi.org.uk
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Chutney Making Workshop
Chutneys are fruit based preserves used as a condiment for meats, cheeses and curries. Learn how to make a perfect preserve on this popular workshop with WFWI Cookery and Preserves Judge Chris Henderson. Learn how to make the recipes. A list of equipment will be sent to you before the workshop.
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Friday 5 September, 10.00 - 12.30pm OR
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Monday 8 September, 10.00 - 12.30pm
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WI House
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Closing date: 21 July 2025
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Cost: £40.00 members; £43.00 non-members​
Let's celebrate WI Day with a guided walk around Droitwich
Join the Public Affairs team and celebrate 110 years of the WI in the UK.
Droitwich is unique because its natural brine springs have been exploited on an industrial scale for at least 2000 years. Droitwich brine is saltier than the Dead Sea, and was always a very valuable resource. There is archaeological evidence of salt manufacture from the Bronze Age onwards (around 600 BC).
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Tuesday 16 September, 11.00 - 12.30pm
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Meeting point: tbc
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Book direct to WI house events@wfedwi.org.uk
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Cost: 7.50 members only
Indian Cookery Demonstration
Let Suki take you through another fabulous cookery demo of Indian vegetarian delights. A welcome tea/coffee on arrival at 9.30am, demo at 10.00am and a bag of spices to take home to try for yourself.
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Monday 22 September, 9.30 - 12.00pm
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Bells Farm Shop, Chadwick Bank, Stourport on Severn
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Closing date: 3 September
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Cost: £12.50 members; £15.50 non-members​
Poetry afternoon
join us in the beautiful converted barn at St Nicholas in Warndon for a fun afternoon reading and reciting our favourite poems. you can read yourself or have someone read your favourite poem for you. Feed your mind and we'll feed your tummies with afternoon tea.
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Tuesday 30 September, 2.00 - 4.00pm
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St Nicholas Barn, Warndon, Worcester
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Closing date: 9 September
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Cost: £7 members; £9 non-members​
Trash to Treasure
Dig out your broken or unwanted costume jewellery or visit a local charity shop and bring any items with you to the workshop. you will create a wearable piece of jewellery from your old treasure.
Help to reduce waste and create a more sustainable fashion culture.
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Tuesday 16 September, 11.00 - 12.30pm
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WI House
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Closing date: 15 September
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Cost: £30.00 members, £33 non-members
Pottery workshop
Back by popular demand. Come along and make one Father Christmas between 6 to 8 inches in height. you will mould, cut, draw and paint your Santa. Liz will take you through each step and take away finished items to be fired and glazed. Santa's will be returned ready for you to pop on a shelf or give away as a present.
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Saturday 11 October, 10.00 - 12.30pm
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St Leonard's Church Hall, Frankley
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Closing date: 17 September 2025
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Cost: £27 members; £30 non-members​
WFWI Annual Council Meeting
This is our chance to come together as a County, meet new WI friends, be entertained, and have your say about what the WFWI has done in the last year and is planning for next year. Speakers and entertainment include: ​
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Healthwatch Worcestershire Giving a talk about what they do in the county and discussing topics relevant to WI members
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Mark Whitehorn Online security
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Mitchell and Williams Musical entertainment Flanders & Swann tribute
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To be confirmed Cold case detective superintendent Julie Mackay She helped solve a chilling cold case murder of 17 year old Melanie Road who was raped and murdered after a night out in June 1984
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Saturday 18 October, 10.30 - 3.00pm
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Christopher Whitehead School, Worcester
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Closing date: tbc
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Cost: £12.00 members, £15.00 non-members
Let's Talk About: Aging Disgracefully
Come and join a small, friendly group to chat about many things relevant to the 'sandwich' generation such as getting the balance right between work, rest and play, and how to copy with stress.
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Tuesday 21 October, 7.00 - 8.30pm
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WI House
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Closing date: 9 October 2025
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Cost: £5, includes refreshments​