Using the Museum as inspiration, learn to design an image and transfer it onto a woodblock, using wood cutting tools to carve the image, and practice mark making techniques. You will then print your own woodblock to produce ten Christmas cards. Afterwards you can take your woodblock away with you so that you can print more at home.

Ditch the turkey, and have a go with something really traditional! A Tudor Christmas was a time of food, food and more food, when all the best things came out of the store cupboard to fuel twelve days of eating, drinking and making merry. We shall be cooking up a storm with traditional pies, twelfth night cake and subleties.

Make small copper foiled stained glass light catchers, and learn many skills including how to cut glass to a precise pattern, grind glass edges and join pieces using copper foil. Suitable for beginners or those with some experience.

Create an heirloom decoration for the festive season. These patchwork stars were a favourite in Victorian homes, and are a beautiful way to showcase carefully hoarded scraps of favourite fabrics.

Make a small Christmas tree (18 to 24 inches tall) using assorted willow, makes the perfect tree for a small windowsill or table. Once you have made it use battery LED lights for decoration.