Join Ali for a calming New Year workshop at The Old Courts on 15th January at 6pm, discovering the world of winter herbs and traditions.

This nature based herbal session focuses on January themes of grounding, cleansing and setting yourself up well for the year ahead. 

You will make your own smudge sticks with sage and other local herbs, an important and traditional calming activity that symbolises a new start. Then we’ll explore the uses of dandelion root, including how to prepare it and why it has been valued in traditional herbal practice. 

Dandelion root may seem unusual, but it’s a great choice for the new year and very versatile; the tinctures we’ll create during the session can be used in many ways, from drinks to remedies and more.

So if you’re curious about these everyday plants and the history and uses of herbs at this time of year, please come along and try some hands-on fun in this relaxing, creative session.

There will also be a full bar at the venue with a range of drinks available, including soft drinks.

What’s included:

• Smudge stick and herbal tincture
• Full guidance, materials & tools
• Handbook to take home

Venue

The Holding Cell (Entrance through the Bailiff Bar at the bottom of the building), The Old Courts, Gerrard Winstanley House, Crawford St, Wigan WN1 1NA

Tickets

Tickets are £15 pp – by booking online on this page

Please note the venue is age 18+

Refund Policy

Please note, due to the amount of preparation that goes into our workshops, we can allow 1 week prior to events for full refunds. If you can’t make it after that period, please let us know asap, as we usually offer the ticket out to the community to allow someone to attend for free.

This event is hosted by The Community Patch CIC, a local Wigan non-profit, aiming to bring people together in nature and improve our green spaces for everyone. Our ticketed events help to fund our free activities for families and contribute to the community garden.