Do you often wonder how you would cope in a medical emergency? This one-day course provides a comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most circumstances, giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. At the end of day you will be given a certificate to show your […]

A wonderful opportunity to tour the winter gardens at Beth Chatto and enjoy a guided tour of the Snowdrops with their Snowdrop expert. Ticket price includes tea/coffee and a cake in the tea room. Non members welcome £22

Non members £33 A bouquet with a difference!! Angela, an experienced pastry chef, will be leading this workshop. You will create your choice of colour of buttercream icing and pipe roses onto supplied cupcakes before assembling into a bouquet.  The ingredients you need are included in the workshop price and you will also be given […]

Non members £33 A bouquet with a difference!! Angela, an experienced pastry chef, will be leading this workshop. You will create your choice of colour of buttercream icing and pipe roses onto supplied cupcakes before assembling into a bouquet.  The ingredients you need are included in the workshop price and you will also be given […]

The Osteoporosis Assessment Service will be visiting WI Centre with their heel ultrasound scanner (McCue CUBAClinical) which does not use X-rays but safe ultrasound signals. The bone density measured in the heel is strongly related to the hip and spine and is an excellent surrogate scanning site for osteoporosis assessments.  A small amount of ultrasound […]

We are delighted to welcome members to WI Centre for the opportunity to help choose speakers for our Panel of Speakers Book.  You will experience taster presentations from up to 5 new speakers.  Tea and coffee will be available but please bring your own mug. This is a members only meeting.

We meet at Liverpool Street Station and visit the Whitechapel/Spitalfields area which in 1888 was the scene known to Scotland Yard as the Whitechapel Incident of 1888. Perhaps better known as the murders of Jack the Ripper. Without doubt, the most famous set of murders in the world. The walk will include visiting some of […]

Non members £17 Two tours in one day!  A great opportunity to have a guided tour of the magnificent art deco Grand Lodge on Great Queen Street including the Museum of Freemasonry and the Hall itself, followed by a tour of Barts North Wing's Great Hall and Hogarth Stair which has been restored and is […]

Non members £33 Tutored by Penny, who has over 20 years experience lace making, you will learn the art of bobbin lace making.  You will be shown how to set up a lace pillow, bobbin winding, and the basic stitches needed to make your unique piece of lace.   All the lace making equipment is provided […]

As part of our sponsorship scheme, FEWI has teamed up with Essex Golf Ltd, Frinton on Sea WI and the Frinton Links Golf Club to offer Essex members and their relatives the chance to have a go at the sport of golf with the aim of encouraging more ladies to take up the sport. Essex […]

We meet at Liverpool Street Station and visit the Whitechapel/Spitalfields area which in 1888 was the scene known to Scotland Yard as the Whitechapel Incident of 1888. Perhas better known as the murders of Jack the Ripper. Without doubt, the most famous set of murders in the world. The walk will include visiting some of […]

We are delighted to welcome members to WI Centre for the opportunity to help choose speakers for our Panel of Speakers Book.  You will experience taster presentations from up to 5 new speakers.  Tea and coffee will be available but please bring your own mug. This is a members only meeting.

2026's annual meeting will be held at the Brentwood Centre so please put the date into your diaries - more information coming soon!

The NFWI Annual Meeting for 2026 will be entirely virtual again. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST to come along to our live screening and watch along with other WI members.  2025's Watch Party at WI Centre involved bunting, cupcakes and fizz - we made a real party of it! Currently we are registering interest in this event. […]

We are delighted to welcome members to WI Centre for the opportunity to help choose speakers for our Panel of Speakers Book.  You will experience taster presentations from up to 5 new speakers.  Tea and coffee will be available but please bring your own mug. This is a members only meeting.

We are delighted to welcome members to WI Centre for the opportunity to help choose speakers for our Panel of Speakers Book.  You will experience taster presentations from up to 5 new speakers.  Tea and coffee will be available but please bring your own mug. This is a members only meeting.

The Osteoporosis Assessment Service will be visiting WI Centre with their heel ultrasound scanner (McCue CUBAClinical) which does not use X-rays but safe ultrasound signals. The bone density measured in the heel is strongly related to the hip and spine and is an excellent surrogate scanning site for osteoporosis assessments.  A small amount of ultrasound […]

We are delighted to welcome members to WI Centre for the opportunity to help choose speakers for our Panel of Speakers Book.  You will experience taster presentations from up to 5 new speakers.  Tea and coffee will be available but please bring your own mug. This is a members only meeting.

The 2027 annual meeting will be held in Chelmsford Theatre so please get the date into your future diaries!