Your Brigid’s Cross will change colour over the year, until it is entirely dried out
Join us for an evening of seasonal learning, simple crafting, eating and drinking.
Learn how to make a traditional Brigid’s Cross from rushes.
Learn about the traditions of the Celtic festival of Imbolc and Brigid’s Day
Drink and eat snacks inspired by the season with like-minded cross-weavers
There is a far corner of one of our fields that is infested with soft rushes. There are often a sign of damp, acidic soil conditions - and that corner of our field is no exception.
Until we started turning those troublesome rushes into Brigid’s Crosses each February, they were an annoyance. But now I view them with joy. I know my annual harvest will keep the rushes under control and also entertain my hands (and children) as I make my traditional Brigid’s crosses each year.
(I’m also starting to appreciate this corner as a little haven of wildlife for many damp loving plants and birds!)
As an English “blow-in” this simple act connects me to the land, the heritage of my Irish wife and children and the place that I have chosen to live and to grow food. And also I just love making things by weaving and knotting. I always have.
This year, we’re inviting you to join us on Thursday 2nd February . Erin will tell you about some of the traditions and significance of Imbolc/Brigid’s Day. We’ll eat some delicious snacks (savoury and sweet) inspired by the season and past Imbolc celebrations. We’ll drink some tea. And most importantly, we’ll sit around big communal tables, with rushes in our hands and the wood-burner blazing, and we’ll make Brigid’s crosses together.
You can make just one to take home and hang over your door (protection and blessings for the year ahead), or you can make 10 to give to all your friends! They make perfect fire-lighters for a summer solstice fire!
Here are the details:
The food & drinks: There will plentiful tea, herbal tea, coffee & water all evening. If you would like anything else to drink please feel free to bring your own; wine, beer, soft drinks or whatever you fancy. We’ll be providing sweet and savoury snacks to nibble on while you weave, but it’s not a full meal so plan accordingly.
The time: 7pm to approximately 9pm, Thursday 2nd February 2023.
The place: The Edible Flower, 121 Middle Road, Saintfield, Co. Down, BT24 7LS
The cost: £24 per person (inc VAT and booking fees).
Dietary requirements: Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when you book and we’ll try our absolute best to accommodate you.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your booking, for whatever reason, please let us know as soon as possible. For full details of our cancellation policy please click here.
