Westcountry Willows

06/03/2025

Weekend In The Hills coming up in may. We teach basketry for the whole weekend there, you make 2 baskets over the whole weekend, meals provided and you can camp at the Slieve Aughty Centre which is where it's held, it's a festival like weekend with lots of like minded people, there's lots of other crafts you can choose from, lots of people come back again and again doing a different craft each time, bring your freinds, great fun, beautiful surroundings, check it out and book online. See you there 😊❤️

CELT is a registered charity promoting sustainability through education in environmental issues, traditional skills, sustainable living and nature

06/03/2025

Yay can't wait for this one 😊💚💚💚

Join us at Galway's Living Bog on the 3rd of April to learn how to create a living willow dome here in our bog garden

The wonderful Kate and Alan of Westcountry Willows will show us all the wonder of willow for this full day event

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL and will fill up fast so get in touch with us and we'll see you there!

[email protected] or 090 96 79765

Thanks to Creative Ireland Galway County Creative Ireland Galway County Arts Office Galway County Biodiversity Office Galway County Council 🌟🌱☀

03/03/2025

Really looking forward to teaching locally at the wonderful Kilmovee Heritage and Tourism centre, in their gorgeous thatched cottage. Book your place soon I think this might sell out fast 🧺 see you there 👍 😉 😀 🙏💚

03/03/2025

We just want to thank each and every one of you who came and helped us plant up all the willow over the weekend ❤️ we couldn't have done it all without you. So grateful 🙏 love Kate and Alan x

16/02/2025

Just having a clear up because we have a film crew coming tomorrow......sshhhhh top secret don't tell anyone 😉 🙊

14/02/2025

New workshop dates added onto our website 😊
*round basket March 15th
*frame basket March 29th
*aysemetric basket April 5th
*shopping basket April 19th
Or if you'd like us to come and teach your group, give us a bell or an email, and we will happily tailor something to suit your needs 🧺 but be aware that basket making is addictive 😉
Log onto our website to book your place today. Feel free to bring a friend and come join us.

06/02/2025

Thank you so much for having us back to teach Bridgets crosses Kilmovee Heritage and Tourism look forward to seeing you all again soon 💚 🧺

19/01/2025

Yay ready to plant Willow 🌿

18/01/2025

Finishing touches are being added to a few coffins in the workshop this week 🙏 made with upmost love and care ❤️

13/01/2025

Strong weight bearing handles on all our coffins, all of them handmade by us in county Roscommon. All completely natural and sustainable and eco freindly..
Suitable for burial and cremation. All lined with pillows and hand painted name plates. Different options, colours, sizes, lining available. Make your own choices or even come and help build your own. All to the highest standard and made with love and care by Kate and Alan Burrows 🌿 westcountrywillows.com

10/01/2025

We put some left over rice and mince out for the birds yesterday, the pine marten ate the lot! Isn't she pretty

10/01/2025

Come and join us at Kilmovee Heritage and Tourism to make Bridgets crosses and Bridogs with a cup of tea and a scone 😊💚

Wreath-making was a hit! So we are delighted to welcome Alan & Kate of Westcountry Willows back to the Thatch for a St Brigid's social morning. Please call the number below, or email [email protected] to express your interest.

Kilmovee Community Centre

31/12/2024

Thank you so much to for making this gorgeous video about us and our work. We are delighted with it and glad to share it with everyone. Please hop over to his page and get a feel for his beautiful and creative videos and photography.

31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all our followers and supporters. It's been an amazing year and we are looking forward to 2025.

22/12/2024

Still time to get a last minute gift of a voucher for Weekend In The Hills, Festival of Traditional Crafts. You can choose from so many different craft workshops, the perfect gift 🎁

Needing a last minute gift idea.... Give the gift of carving, making, creating, foraging and more nature connection to your loved ones this year!! You can pick up a voucher for any of our Weekend In The Hills, Festival of Traditional Crafts. on our website at https://www.celtnet.org/gift-card..
Visit our digital shop if you'd like to avoid the shops this week and give the gift of a new skill...

18/12/2024

Christmas present delivery day, the big hamper has gone off to it's new home and I made these bird nesting pods last night to be posted off to family in the uk (not sure if they're going to get there on time now with the ferry port closed an all) I'm sure they'll be enjoyed for years to come, I think I might have a few days off weaving now if my fingers can handle the withdrawal 🤣 Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for supporting us this year 🙂 we've had an awesome year and it's all down to you our lovely supporters and customers 🙂 thank you and hope you have a good one where ever you are xx xx