Locally reared Beef, Lamb, Chicken & Pork from Eastwood Farm, Shenington, Banbury

Christmas Wreath Making Workshops at Eastwood Farm

Make a little time for festive creativity — and take home a beautiful wreath made by you.

Join us at The Nook for our first Christmas wreath making workshops: a relaxed, sociable way to get into the festive spirit, with fresh foliage, seasonal refreshments and a little help bringing your ideas to life.
Come along with a friend or enjoy some creative time to yourself. Whether you’ve made a wreath before or wouldn’t know where to start, our instructor will guide you through the process.

A wreath with your own personal touch

You’ll start with a fully mossed wreath ring, ready to dress with a range of fresh foliage and decorating materials. With guidance along the way, you’ll build up your wreath, choose your finishing touches and create something that feels just right for your front door.

We’re keeping each workshop to around 10 people, giving everyone space to work, ask questions and enjoy individual support from the instructor. There’s no rush to keep up or pressure to make everything perfect — just a friendly setting to try something creative.

£65pp and includes:

  • A fully mossed wreath ring to form the base of your design.
  • A selection of fresh foliage and decorating materials.
  • Guidance and support from our instructor.
  • Refreshments and nibbles for your chosen session.
  • Your finished wreath to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season.
  • Optional wreath lights will also be available for a small additional charge.

Other Infomation

Some people like to wear gardening gloves and bring their own secateurs to trim foliage, etc. That is entirely up to you.

We suggest you wear comfortable clothing which you don’t mid getting bits of foliage etc on.

Where to find us

The Nook at Eastwood Farm, Shenington, near Banbury.
  Plenty of parking is available.

Choose your workshop and book you seat now

Bring a friend, settle in and enjoy a little festive making before the Christmas bustle begins.
Places are limited, and booking and payment in advance are essential.

Saturday 28 November 2026 | 6.30–8.30pm
Start with a warming mulled wine or a glass of fizz, accompanied by seasonal nibbles.

Friday 4 December 2026 | 10am–1pm
Enjoy tea or coffee on arrival, a bacon sandwich or vegetarian alternative, plus other nibbles.

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Data subjects, being all visitors and users of any website who are members of the European Union, and therefore who submit personal data. Eastwood Farm is the data processor and data controller of this site. You can find out more about this law here.

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Effective from 25th May, 2018

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Eastwood Farm is the company who collects any personal data submitted through this site.

We may update this policy periodically, please check this page to ensure that you are in agreement with any changes.

What we Collect

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For poultry (chicken, turkey, goose and duck)
  • Preheat oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/ Gas mark 6.
  • To calculate the roasting time for a chicken, weigh the oven-ready bird (including stuffing, if using) and allow 20 minutes per 450g (1 lb) plus 20 minutes extra, in an oven 
  • It’s particularly important that poultry is cooked through. If using a digital thermometer always double-check the reading by sticking the probe in several different spots within the thigh or breast, to find the lowest reading. If returning to the oven allow 10-15 mins then test again until the correct temperature is reached. 
  • Without a thermometer, the classic way to test is to push a spoon under the leg of the bird so that it pierces the skin (or use a skewer), and inspect the juices that collect in the spoon. The juices should be pale gold and clear; if there are traces of blood return to the oven allow 10-15 mins then test again.
Pork
  • Preheat your oven to 220ºC/Fan 200ºC/Gas mark 7
  • With all large joints some cooks like to roast them for the first 20 minutes on a high heat to allow the heat to penetrate quickly. With crackling joints this is essential for the first 30 minutes. Good crackling forms when the fat beneath the rind melts and pushes up through the rind, basting it with fat and making it crisp. Remember to reduce the temperature after 30 minutes to 180C/Gas 4/fan 160C for the remaining time. Leave the oven door open for a couple of minutes to help reduce the temperature quickly.
  • Do not cover pork crackling joints while they are cooking or you’ll be left with soggy crackling. There’s no need to baste pork while it’s cooking as the fat should keep it moist, but some like to brush the crackling with a little extra oil once or twice.
  • We recommend using a digital thermometer to test your meat. 
For beef, lamb and venison
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160ºC/Gas mark 4 and adjust the shelves so that the meat will sit in the centre of the oven. 
  • Weigh the joint in order to calculate the cooking time. If you like rare beef cook the joint for 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes, for a medium result cook the meat for 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes and for a well done joint cook it for 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes. Baste the meat regularly during cooking.
  • To pot roast, the meat is simmered slowly at a low temperature either in the oven or on the hob with liquid for up to 3 hours When cooking, ensure that the lid fits tightly to prevent the cooking liquid evaporating. 
  • Once the joint is cooked (whether roasted or pot roasted), allow it to stand for 10 minutes – this will make it easier to carve.
  • We recommend using a digital thermometer to test your meat.

Rare: 52ºC
Medium: 60ºC
Well done: 75C – 80ºC