Wednesday 19th April 7.30pm High Roding and Gt Canfield WI Hall, The Street, High Roding.Finish time is unknown  

Come along and master the art of wet felting and take home your finished work ( if a little damp).The Tutor is Kris MarriottAll materials will be supplied.Closing date 7th […]

Details to follow

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!

You will be covering a number of machine embroidery effects using both automatic and free machine techniques to explore how your machine can be used to develop creative surfaces. You […]

You will be covering a number of machine embroidery effects using both automatic and free machine techniques to explore how your machine can be used to develop creative surfaces.You may […]

Invigorating walk down the longest pier in the world. I’ve arranged for a stop at the end for drinks and snacks. Times to be confirmedClosing date 17/5/17

Did you know that a group of owls are called a “Parliament”?Come along to the WI Centre onSaturday 17th June 2017 with Debbie Gair, our tutor and makethese delightful Patchwork […]

Come along to the WI Centre for the Federation Show in this our Centenary Year, where all manner of crafts, food, flowers and scarecrows will be on show! Plenty of […]

A walk through the wood down to the river, past the amazing Grayson Perry’s dream house. Cake and tea served by Wrabness WI. Closing date 14/6/2017

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!

We will meet outside the Mess Hall from 1.45pm for a 2pm start. There will be a film and a tour around this unique WW1 site which has the largest […]

A walk around the lovely town of Halstead, with its lovely river walk and hidden charms.  Closing date 19/7/2017

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!

7 September 2017  10.00-3.00pmWI CENTRE£22.00 per personClosing date 10 August 2017. 

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!

Have you ever been asked to thank the speaker?  You agree but you are quaking in your shoes and the right words don’t seem to come out????Have you been nominated […]

We look forward to seeing you at the New Speakers Day at the WI Centre, Whitelands, Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2AG which we have arranged for Friday 15 September […]

A walk around this medieval hunting forest with its rich history.  Closing date 23/8/17

Denman College Oxford details to follow

The Cookery and Crafts Committee has a lovely event planned with three very talented people. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the programme maybe altered on the day and please note the new […]

The Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2JUFriday 13 October 2017Doors open 9.30am for 10.30am – 15:30pmWe can now confirm that our guests for the Autumn County Meeting  will […]

Come along and create a beautiful faux chenille bag. Pieces of different colored material are layered and machined together and the technique produces a wonderful textured finish and a very […]

Come and enjoy a delcious autumnal lunch with good friends in the delightful surroundings of Earls Colne Golf Club!£30.50 per head, members only Closing date 22/09/2017

We are delighted to welcome Pat Lumsdale to Essex. Pat is a very popular tutor at Denman, working with textiles for over 35 years.  Her first love is “playing with […]

As we all know the WI is renowned for taking on tricky issues and using our ‘voices and choices’ to make a difference!Much of this reputation stems from the WI’s […]

We are delighted to welcome Pat Lumsdale to Essex. Pat is a very popular tutor at Denman, working with textiles for over 35 years.  Her first love is “playing with […]

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!

As we all know the WI is renowned for taking on tricky issues and using our ‘voices and choices’ to make a difference!Much of this reputation stems from the WI’s […]

Students will make sample lined and tape headed curtains in a fabric of their choice (1 metre). A sewing machine will be used along with some hand sewing. The day […]

On this day we will over coffee and cakes be meeting up with Essex Police and Essex Fire Service to update everyone on Home Security. Lisa from the Fire Service will […]

                   Chelmsford City Racecourse £48.00 per person, 3 course meal, live band and photograph booth (£10.00 per head)

Come along and get in the "festive spirit".Lesley Grove will be guiding you through he techniques to achieve a beautiful Christmas Wreath.The workshop is suitable for beginners and you will […]

£3.00 charge for tea and coffee and a natter whilst working on your own crafts! Dont forget your lunch!

Bring along your crafts, work on them with like minded folk and have a natter at the same time! £3.00, no need to book, just turn up!

This event has sadly been cancelled due to the current weather related conditions at the FEWI Centre.If you have any queries - please contact the FEWI office when they reopen […]

The meeting will be full of interest, with an inspiring talk from Mandy Hickson,Former fighter pilot with the RAF. Mandy draws on her experiences with working in a team of […]

This workshop will be lead by tutor Michelle Turner and is designed for those who are new to Tunisian Crochet. During the day, you will learn the starting rows, the basic […]

This walk will lead us through what was the more upmarket part of London, where the Suffragettes made their impact, as well as Downing Street and Westminster Abbey.Starting at 10.30 […]

Pros & Cons Workshop at the FEWI CentreCome and meet others in Essex who are also interested in Resolutions and Community issues, and how we can use the WI as […]

Ticket price also includes a Buffet Supper £7.00 each.  Please call 01245 382233 or email tickets@essexwi.org.uk to book!

THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLEDHavering Bowls Club, Hornchurch

Come and enjoy a delicious two course lunch, followed by speaker Guy Smith - Vice Chairman of the National Farmers Union (NFU). Menu as follows: Breast of Chicken served in a mushroom, […]

Using one stitch this workshop will give participants the opportunity to creatively design and stitch a series of sample vignettes under the experienced tutorship of Karen Odinga. This is your […]

10.15am for a 10.30am start.  Walk along the tidal river and farmland overlooking Brightlingsea and back to the picturesque village of St Osyth. Tea and cake served after the walk. The walk […]

"Shakespeare - The Real Thing" - and enlightening, thought-provoking and frequently hilarious look at the world of William Shakespeare and his audience. Come and join our Shakespeare Workshop! Led by Simon Bridge, […]

      Find out how ACWW spends your money to make a difference to women and communities around the world. Please bring a packed lunch, tickets £7.00 each

Along the footpath to the woods to see the beautiful bluebells. Coffee and tea will be served afterwards.Walk is approx 3 miles.With regret, no dogs only assistance dogsfinish time depends […]

10.15am for a 10.30am start.  Along the footpath to the woods to see the beautiful bluebells. Coffee and tea will be served afterwards. Walk is approx 3 miles. With regrets no dogs please. 

A workshop suitable for those who are knew to felting. Kris Marriott will be returning to run this workshop. No special skills are needed and this workshop is suitable for beginners or […]

We look forward to seeing you at the New Speakers Day at the WI Centre, Whitelands, Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2AG which we have arranged for Friday 11 May […]

A buffet supper will be served during the evening and the bar will also be open. Even if your team did not reach the semi-finals we would be delighted to have […]

If you are organizing the programme for your WI, holding an event and you need to write a press release or just publicizing your WI, come along to this workshop […]

Why not come along and join us, learning a variety of dance genres. The workshop will be run by 2 experienced dance teachers, who will make it a fun day […]

Spring brings new beginnings and this craft day for those who are keen to learn new skills and go home with two finished items. The morning session, under guidance from Shirley […]

Have you ever wanted to learn how to embroider?The Cookery and Creative Crafts committee have organised a series of four three hour workshops for members wishing to do so (June […]

The walk will commence from the Village Hall in Wickham St Pauls at 10.15 for a 10.30 start. (FINISH TIME IS WHENEVER WE FINISH!!) We will go down dale and up […]

10.15am for a 10.30am start.  Walk through gentle rolling countryside from Wickham St Paul, with its beautiful duck pond. Past one of the leaders in restoration brickwork "Bulmer Brick Yard". We […]

A wonderful opportunity to lean more about these roles within the WI. You may have just taken on the role or may be thinking about it, please come along an […]

Get Out Those Walking Boots Join us for an exhilarating walk around Cranham Marsh Nature Reserve, with its ancient wet woodland, wet meadow and marsh. Walk in the Thames Chase […]

A wonderful opportunity to lean more about these roles within the WI. You may have just taken on the role or may be thinking about it, please come along an […]

Following on from the NFWI Annual Meeting, this workshop will look at what our campaigning and Public Affairs focus will be for 2018-19 and how we can plan and implement this.Speaker details […]

Do you always wish that you could draw? Well now is your chance to learn. come and join in the fun at the WI Centre with the summer holiday special […]

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE RE-SCHEDULED DATE FROM THE CANCELLED EVENT ON MAY THE 14TH. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED AND BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE CANCELLED EVENT THERE IS NO NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS EVENT.Back by popular demand Melinda Berkowitz returns to tutor a further workshop. Melinda sais.........'This workshop will explore the numerous possibilities […]

Get out those Walking Boots!A scenic walk to visit Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park in the Roach Valley to view the picturesque lake area. The 200 acre wildlife park was opened on former agriculture land in 2003, and to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar an avenue of some 200 oak trees were […]

A wonderful opportunity to learn more about these roles within the WI. You may have just taken on the role or may be thinking about it, please come along and […]

Sat 15th Sept 2018, 10am to 4pm, at Rainham Hall, EssexCome and join us on a great day out in support of the WI campaign on food waste.Entrance is free […]

IRIS FOLDINGTUESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2018WI CENTRE10.30am to 1pmIris Folding is a lovely way to recycle paper, whether it is old envelopes or wrapping paper they can all be transformed into […]

Join us for a walk around the picturesque village of Radwinter, through meadow and farmland beside the River Pant.Wednesday 26th September 2018Meet at 10.15 for 10.30 start.The walk is approximately […]

With the luck the sun will be shining as you read this and September seems a long way ahead, but we would like to invite you to another of our […]

Never visited Denman College or would like to take a friend or your partner to show them why you love Denman so much or perhaps you would just like a […]

The Trustees are pleased to announce that Helen Pankhurst - Great Grand-Daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst has been confirmed as one of the speakers at this event.  Helen will be bringing […]

Do you have not-so-fond memories of Shakespeare from your schooldays? All those long speeches and strange words and worst of all being made to read them out in from of […]

Now is the time to banish your old plastic lunch bag for good!This workshop, led by tutor Debbie Gair of C and G Crafts, means that you can create your own unique lunch bag.All the materials will be provided for you, but each kit will be slightly different.Please note that this workshop involves the use […]

This workshop hosted by Cookery and Creative Crafts offers the opportunity to try two different seasonal crafts. Julie Alen will lead a morning workshop ,when you will make 3 different Christmas Gift Bags. You will need to bring a roll of wrapping paper (min 3m ),scissors, ruler, pencil and double sided tape (thin width), Never again […]

The Celebrations will include guest entertainers at both services,Baynards School choir in the afternoon, and theEssex Police Choir in the evening.Also, Roger & Ruth Montgomery will return this year to entertain us with their music on flute and guitar.  Not forgetting the favourite seasonal carols and readings!All this will bring an enjoyable start to the […]

The Celebrations will include guest entertainers at both services,Baynards School choir in the afternoon, and theEssex Police Choir in the evening.Also, Roger & Ruth Montgomery will return this year to entertain us with their music on flute and guitar.  Not forgetting the favourite seasonal carols and readings!All this will bring an enjoyable start to the […]

The beginners workshop will be areal opportunity to re-learn the hows and whys of watercolour painting. Both colour and texture will be tackled, along with plenty of demonstrations and personal […]

Don't miss out! Only a couple of places left on our members only 2 day long, Mental Health First Aid training.9.30am - 4.30pm both daysHeld at the WI Centre.£32 pp. […]

SHOW THE LOVE !Come to the WI Centre 10am - 3pm on Friday 1st March to seeHow many Green Hearts can you pin on your MP!Let’s all share our Green […]

Is it your Wis turn to convene the group meeting?Have you been out in charge?Come along to this workshop for hints and tips on running a successful event!Doors open at […]

For this year's Meeting we are delighted to announce our special guest is BBC Radio 4's Rev'd Richard Coles.Reverend Coles is the host Radio 4's Saturday Live, and former competitor on Strictly […]

Learn how to make these unique brooches using zips and a variety of techniques with wool felting and fabric. All the materials for the course are included in the price, […]

Discover the hidden gardens of the City of London.Sunday 31st March. 10.15am for 10.30am start.Meet at Liverpool Street Station (outside the toiletsPlease see your Essex News for full details! "End time […]

Along the river into Rowhedge and up through the gardens of Donyland Hall.Call the office for more detailsEnd time is approx, could take longer!!

10.15am for a 10.30 start (Duration approx. 1 hour)We are going on a short walk around Hornchurch Country Park, the walk will be led by one of the members of […]

Gift Aid has been around for a long time now and it is surprising how few WIs claim, so we are putting on two working sessions to help you set […]

The Arts and Leisure Committee is delighted to offer our members a chance to visit the Historic Chatham Docks for the highly acclaimed ‘Call The Midwife’ Tour. The tour itself […]

Gift Aid has been around for a long time now and it is surprising how few WIs claim, so we are putting on two working sessions to help you set […]

Join us for an invigorating 3 mile walk along the sea wall on Canvey Island. We will be able to take in the fresh sea air, the surrounding views and […]

Come along to one of the upcoming New Speakers Days and get a head start on booking them for your future meetings. Bring along your lunch and mug. 

Intermediate EmbroideryTuesdays - June 11th, June 25th, July 9th and July 16th. 10.00 – 1.00Doors open at 9.45WI centreFollowing on from our successful Learn to Embroider class, the Cookery and […]

The Cookery and Creative Crafts Committee are delighted to welcome the amazingly talented Katie Lynn, a glass artist producing quirky and original glass pieces, based at Molten Wonky in Saffron […]

We are pleased to be able to offer this screening service again at the WI Centre on the 3rd of July. The screening itself is completely painless, with good guidance […]

Join us for a cruise on an old Thames Barge, sailing on the picturesque River Blackwater. Meet at 1.30pm on the Hythe Quay - MaldonThere are various car parks around […]

GET OUT THOSE WALKING BOOTS Join us for a 3 mile walk along the beach (depending on tides) and back along the cliff top, ending at the Naze Tower and […]

The County's biggest Food Festival returns to Cressing Temple Barns on the 13th and 14th July!Over 100 food and drink stands, 3 chef demonstrations stages, 2 food courts, live music, […]

Come and join us for a relaxing afternoon (hopefully the sun will shine) Bring your favourite poems, and/or write your own poetry to enjoy with a glass or two of Pimms […]