Events

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 […]

A Wonderful lunch is planned on Monday the 5th of August - 12.30pm for 1pm start.Later we will hear from a local rep of the RNLI who will tell us […]

We hope that you can join us for lunch at Tilbury Community Centre on the 13th for August 1pm for 1.30pm start.Your speaker for the afternoon will be Fiona Craven […]

Get out those Walking Shoes!!!!Approximately 3 mile walk on public footpaths around the picturesque village of Colne Engaine. We will be showing local points of interest and also asking walkers […]

Come along for a sumptuous lunch at Hunters Meet in Hatfield Heath, CM22 7BQ.Wednesday 14 August 12-12.30pm start.After lunch Karen J Adams a very talented local artist, will enchant us […]

We are pleased to welcome back Cat Barrie to Tiptree for lunch at The New Times Restaurant in Tiptree.Cat is a senior Leader in Essex Police who is currently Head […]

Come and join us for a lovely lunch overlooking the picturesque River Crouch in the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham on Crouch!Following lunch we will again hear from local Border […]

Join Wickhams St Pauls WI (who are leading the walk) to Gestingthorpe's Roman Settlement. A walk across farmland to Hill Farm, owned by local historian Ashley Cooper. Many interesting Roman remains […]

"The Arts and Leisure Wellness Day planned for the 21st September has been withdrawn from our 2019 programme.  Apologies to our members who have already purchased tickets and full refunds […]

We understand that new ideas can be hard to come by, so to assist with this, Your Federation is awarding you the opportunity to attend a workshop in Hatfield Peverel […]

Come along for a night to remember at the Genting Casino at Westcliff The Western Esplanade Westcliff on Sea SS0 7QY on Friday 27th September 2019 at 8 pm.We have […]

Kumihimo is a type of braiding traditionally used to create finishes for soft furnishings and upholstery, however in this class run by Michele Turner, (Website craftyheffalump.co.uk) you will be using your […]

The Cookery & Creative Crafts Committee are off to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexander Palace C&CC have organised this special day to the Knitting and Stitching Show on Thursday […]

Cookery &Creative Crafts are delighted to announce that the amazing Katie Lynn is coming back to WI Centre.Following a hugely successful workshop here, Katie will be sharing the delights of […]

Many of you will have seen the TV programme and seen family histories come to life and interesting lives come to light. Have you ever thought that could be your […]

LIBERTY LAWN IPAD MINI/KINDLE COVER With Pat LumsdaleThursday 24th October10.00-3.00 Price £34.50 CCC are pleased to be welcoming Denman tutor, Pat Lumsdale to WI Centre for this creative workshop exploring […]

Hazel Ridgwell will be demonstrating how to make the dough, prove it, shape it into different loaves and rolls and a lardy cake, and bake it!Following the demonstration, you will […]

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!Your Cookery & Creative Crafts Committee is hosting a Christmas Craft Dabble day on Saturday 16th November when you will be able to have a go at 4 […]

 Why not come along for another New Speakers Day and see if any if there are any that you would like to book for next year!

You will create two items - a door swag which can be placed on a table, mantelpiece etc. and a more contemporary Christmas arrangement using flowers and a selection of […]

This year we have two events on Friday 14th of Feb 2020. We will meet again at the WI Centre in Hatfield Peverel with speakers Andrea Speranza, Traid Head of […]

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

President, Secretary, Treasurer or WI Adviser..... Ever wondered about being an officer at your WI? Helping at Fed?Being a WI Adviser?Drop in between 10 & 12 noon, Wednesday March 4th @ The […]

2020 County Annual MeetingFELSTED SCHOOLLord Riche Hall, Felsted School, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LLSATURDAY 14th March 2020 - Doors open 9.15am for 10.15am – 3.30pm/4.00pm (approx.)The guest speakers for both venues […]

Top Secret We are going toBletchley Park!!!Friday,12 June 2020Shhh – don’t tell anyone!£45 members£49 non-members Our Arts and Leisure Committee are delighted to announce that our trip this year will be to […]

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

Come and spend the day listening to 5/6 possible New Speakers.Two tickets per WI, please bring your lunch, mug and pen and paper!

Meet fellow delegates, learn about your role and what happens at National federation of Wis Annual Meetings.£7.50 per person01245 382233 or email tickets@essexwi.org.uk to book

This is your opportunity to learn and develop two different skills with this exciting workshop completed over two sessions (14 & 28 April) . In the first session you will […]

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

Blue House Farm - North Fambridge, A Beautiful setting next to the River Crouch. The Warden, Harry will lead us around the wonderful natural site.

After the second re-visit at the WI Centre last year, fellow members enjoyed the class so much, they have asked for another!The tutor Simon Bridge has kindly agreed to return […]

This is your opportunity to learn and develop two different skills with this exciting workshop completed over two sessions (14 & 28 April) . In the first session you will […]

Nautical River Walk along the banks of the River Blackwater

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

A lovely walk around Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve, accompanied by Essex Wildlife Member Bill

By popular demand, Cookery and Creative Crafts are delighted to welcome Katie Lynn of molten wonky back to WI Centre. Following on from the successful and hugely enjoyable Festive Fusion […]

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

A circular walk from the High Street across Farmland to the Sea wall and back

Come and spend the day listening to 5/6 possible New Speakers.Two tickets per WI, please bring your lunch, mug and pen and paper!

Historical walk through Elsenham and surrounding area, a lovely walk including all you need to know about Jam, Gin and Elsenham

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

Walk from the Community Centre Braintree to Bocking Windmill and via other places of interest

Come along as and when you like! Bring whatever craft/s you are currently doing, for a day of craft and natter!Please bring packed lunch and your mug. No need to […]

Come and join us for a 2-course lunch at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club . Our speakers for the day will be Ruth Dugdall a novelist from Suffolk. As a […]

A town walk around historic Coggeshall guided by a local historian

 A lively and entertaining show in which Saffron plays classical, Spanish and Mississippi Blues guitar music along with her own songs and tunes on 2 Guitars and South American Cuatro. […]

 We are so excited to be joined by Dr Susan Kay-Williams, Collection Curator, who has been Chief Executive of the RSN since 2007.Her talk will cover the history of the […]

 Have some fun and learn to make your own Christmas trees using everyday items and small pieces of fabric. Why not make a whole forest of these little Scandinavian style […]

 THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER – 7pm Wish you had started a journal this year? Or want to give the one you have some ‘va va voom’? Then this is the talk for […]

 Join Kelly Mauger as she demonstrates how to make some simple and versatile biscuits to suit any palette which can be enjoyed and gifted over the festive period. Recipes will […]

 Using materials most of you will find in the home, this is a workshop with some fun ideas using any kind of paper – colourful catalogues/magazines/ Christmas or birthday wrapping […]

Fine Cell Work is a charity which makes beautiful handmade products in British prisons.  In this talk you will learn how they were formed and the work they do to train prisoners in high-quality […]

 A royal-themed talk taking us behind the curtains of Sandringham House, the beloved private Norfolk home of HM Queen Elizabeth IHear the fascinating history of this grand Edwardian house . […]

 Mark describes himself as Sewer, Pianist, Whovian, Dog father and husband, not forgetting he is also a Great British Sewing Bee Quarter Finalist 2020. So, please join Mark as he […]

We very much hope you will join us to hear our inspiring speakers at this year’s Show the Love Zoom meeting.This is a great opportunity for us all, not just […]

Whether you belong to an established WI and are interested to know more. Or you are new to the WI and would like to find out what the WI has to offer you. Here is your opportunity to be part of a […]

   Join Simon for a virtual tour of London at night told through photographs and poetry.  Simon is a graduate of Cambridge University and is a professional photographer and tour guide. […]

Back by popular demand!This is a return of Dr Susan Kay-Williams, Royal School of Needlework Collection Curator and Archivist.. It will include a look at some of the interesting, unusual, […]

RHS Garden, Hyde Hall is presently one of four RHS gardens. Hyde Hall is undergoing major garden development including a new Winter Garden, large scale Perennial Meadow and a new […]

Pat will be  demonstrating how to make a useful sturdy tote bag. The bag can have sides made up using a patchwork technique or a single piece of fabric.  The […]

By popular demand, and on Shakespeare’s birthday, the wonderful Simon Bridge is coming back to Essex WI with his fabulous take on Shakespeare. This time you can see him from […]

If, like me you still have awful memories of being taught to write at school and never quite being happy with your handwriting, FEWI Presents once again comes to your […]

If you are sitting enjoying a mug of tea or coffee as you read this, chances are it could be in an Essex WI Centenary Mug! The Arts & Leisure […]

Our rescheduled Resolutions Pros and Cons Virtual Event - FREE with speakers on this years selected resolution plus resolution process, resolution reps and WI/Federation resolutions.  To book your place go to: ticketsource.co.uk/fewi or […]

If you like to ‘Shake It All About’ in the kitchen and dance like no one’s watching, then Arts & Leisure have the perfect event for you!   Liz Scholey […]

Aligning with May’s NFWI initiative Me, Myself and WI; FEWI presents the award-winning authors of Knit and Nibble and founders of the art of Knititation -James McIntosh and Dr Thomas […]

When Rachel was on maternity leave she picked up her love of crafting again and after asking her sister Siobhan to design her something to create she felt that these […]

Clothes, what would we do without them? On the other hand, we tend to take them for granted, easily available, cheap and disposable. This talk from Towse Harrison of Sun […]

Join us online for our 2021 County Annual Meeting. A virtual hybrid meeting. On Friday 25th June 2021. Time 10.30 - 12.30 With special guests Danny Crates (TV presenter, Paralympic […]

FEWI presents Roz Hall at Clacton on Sea Golf Club.  Join us for a three course lunch and coffee, plus light hearted poems read and written by local poet Roz […]

Sarah doesn’t like to restrict herself to one genre so there’s something for everyone at her talks, especially as she is also a comedian and performer!  Lunch included. To book […]

Have you spent weeks wishing you were able to go out, able to wear that special dress, have a drink and a nice meal, and importantly meet up with your friends again. Well the Arts and Leisure Committee have the answer. This is the first of four Literary lunches we are holding around Essex, for […]

          We are pleased to welcome Mary Long to lead this morning workshop.   Using straight stitches on gingham material you will learn some decorative stitches and will make your own personalised, unique bookmark. Once you have learnt the principles of gingham embroidery you will be able to transfer these to […]

This event is for Essex WI members only. Come and join us at our virtual New Speakers Day to be the first to hear the newest speakers around. A great way to find new ideas for meetings as well as to socialise with members from other WIs. To book your place go to ticketsource.co.uk/fewi (no […]

Have you ever looked at a bottle or jar you are about to put in the recycle bin and thought it’s a nice shape? Well, let Hayley Dell introduce you to her decoupage technique and maybe you will see things in a slightly different way! Her demonstration will show you how to transform glass into […]

Are you a new treasurer for your WI?   Or have you been doing it for a while but are still unsure about things?  This is the event for you! Come along to WI Centre and we will show you the ropes.  We will give you hints and tips on keeping all your WI's financial […]

This is your opportunity to learn and develop two different skills with this exciting workshop completed over 2 sessions. In the first session you will be painting a scene on fabric  which you will embellish with silks and metallic thread in the second session. The workshop will be lead by Pam Jermy  and all your […]

John’s talk ‘A Village Headmaster’ is set against a backdrop of rapid and unrelenting educational change following the 1988 Education Reform Act. The establishment of Ofsted, the National Curriculum and compulsory testing for primary school children, redefined what was expected of teachers. Even with these pressures village primary schools continued to nurture their pupils and […]

For those who have already learned the basics of Tunisian crochet you will be crocheting a hat in the round. Materials included. To book your place go to: ticketsource.co.UK/fewi (there is NO booking fee when booking online) or call 0333 666 3366 (booking line open M-F 9-5 pm, £1.80 fee per phone booking)

Are you a new treasurer for your WI?   Or have you been doing it for a while but are still unsure about things?  This is the event for you! Come along to WI Centre and we will show you the ropes.  We will give you hints and tips on keeping all your WI's financial […]

Trapunto is a padded and raised technique that will add an interesting aspect of texture to a piece of material . In this workshop, you will sew a little Victorian style draw string bag. with a trapunto design in the traditional white on white colourway. However, you can select your favourite fat quarter design and […]

Rembrandt the master of the selfie, left us a path through his extraordinary life as illustrated by a passion for depicting his own changing face. Vincent Van Gogh said "Rembrandt is so deeply mysterious that he says things for which there are no words in any language." Allow me to lead you on a journey […]

FROM PAPER TO STITCH Remember the fun of drawing and colouring? Now is your opportunity to enjoy this experience again and develop your design into a piece of unique needlework.  In the morning, led by Shelia Gunson, you will be drawing and colouring your own design in the Zentangle style.   Inspirational materials will be […]

Furoshiki are traditional Japanese versatile cloths, in various sizes, designs and materials, with many different possible applications.  Originally they were used in traditional Japanese public baths (Onsen), to wrap up your clothes to avoid a mix-up with other people. Their use was slowly declining due to the massive production and availability of plastic bags. Recently […]

This is your opportunity to give plain baubles a makeover with a bead netting cover in time for Christmas. You will learn the basic method for bead netting with variations for adding fringes, swags, and dangles. Two baubles will be completed on the day and beads will be provided. Your tutor for this workshop will […]

As we have not been able to hold our InterWI Quiz tournament again this year, we are bringing you a general Fun Quiz by Zoom.  There are no prizes, just a little brain teasing with your own refreshments on your sofa. We look forward to seeing you there! To book your place go to ticketsource.co.uk/fewi […]

FEWI Trustees invite all new and existing Presidents and Secretaries to come along to share ideas and discuss any concerns that you may have.  We look forward to seeing you. This is a member only event. To book your place go to ticketsource.co.uk/fewi (no booking fee for booking online) or call  0333 666 3366 (Booking […]