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.
The history of tea and the WI craft collection display
Join us for an afternoon of talk, tea and wonderful company. The WI craft collection will be on display, and then at 2.00pm Paul and Helen from Discover History will give a talk on the history of tea and tea drinking.
Followed by refreshments - tea, coffee, cream scones and Victoria sponge cake.
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Friday 2nd May, from 1.30pm
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Leigh & Bransford Village Hall
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Closing date: 14 April 2025
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Cost: £13 members; £16 non-members
Dorset button workshop
Come and learn about the history of Dorset buttons from the traditional to the present day. Then enjoy making your own. All materials are included, just bring scissors, needles and your lunch.
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Thursday 15 May, 10.30 - 2.30pm
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WI House
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Closing date: 1 May 2025
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Cost: £10 members; £12 non-members
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 16th May, time tbc
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Venue - Redditch area, tbc
​Friday 6th June, time tbc
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Droitwich area, tbc, Meet Karen Worboys
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County walk around Chaddesley Corbett - Toilet Twinning
Join the Public Affairs team on the delightful walk around Chaddesley Corbett. We will be starting and finishing this circular, flat walk at Rowberry's Garden Centre where you can refuel with coffee and cake afterwards.
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Tuesday 20 May, from 1.30pm
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Rowberry's Garden Centre
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Closing date: 1 May 2025
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Cost: free to members, donations to the Toilet Twinning appeal
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Register interest: with events@wfedwi.org.uk
Dorset button workshop
Come and learn about the history of Dorset buttons from the traditional to the present day. Then enjoy making your own. All materials are included, just bring scissors, needles and your lunch.
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Wednesday 21 May, 10.30 - 2.30pm
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WI House
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Closing date: 1 May 2025
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Cost: £10 members; £12 non-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.
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.
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Thursday 3 July, 10.30 - 2.30pm
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Register Interest: email events@wfedwi.org.uk
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​
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​