Handicrafts & Chat
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at Bugweed’s every Thursday (including through the school holidays) from 6.30pm till 8.30pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and ‘reet good cuppa’!
We have a whole range of handicrafts at this weekly group including knitting, crochet, hand sewing and tapestry to name a few!
This is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 10% off all purchases on the evening as a thank you for supporting our shop and community!
If you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Handicrafts & Chat, where we share ideas and crafting achievements, please get in touch and we can add you!
What shall I bring?

your project
a good sense of humour!!

Knitting Club Workshop 1
2026-01-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This club is a series of 12 workshops. It is not necessary to attend each one but some projects will span 2 workshops. Please read the details of each workshop.
Welcome to Bugweed’s Knitting Club! It’s time to get knitting mastered with our carefully designed series of 12 workshops to help you learn all the skills you will need to be a successful confident knitter.
Emma and Sue, our tutors with oceans of knowledge, are ready to guide you through every stage from casting on to working in 3d. Come and learn essential skills and techniques for different knitting projects and make some items on the way!
Don’t rush to learn and fail, come and take your time; ask questions and practice your skills.
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your knitting sills and confidence will bloom!
January
Cast on techniques and learn the knit stitch. Start knitting your dishcloth using garter stitch and acrylic yarn.
February
Practice your knit stitch and learn how to cast off. Complete your dishcloth.
March
Add a pearl stitch to the knit and learn how to knit and pearl. Practice stocking stitch.
April
Learn how to increase and decrease your stitches in knitting including ‘make 1’.
May
Understand how to knit a rib, use stitch markers and begin to read patterns. Start to knit some hand warmers.
June
Continue to practice your skills by knitting hand warmers. Learn the basics of sewing up and complete your hand warmer.
July
Explore and learn all about different yarns, various weights and how to accurately substitute yarns in patterns.
August
Begin to tackle knitting in the round and learn about circular needles. Start to knit a cowl using wool based yarn.
September
Continue to master knitting in the round on circular needles and learn all about blocking; how and why you block.
October
Learn how to change yarn colour when knitting.
November
Begin to understand techniques in knitting in 3d. Start your Christmas decorations!
December
Continue to learn about knitting in 3d and complete your decoration.
What do you need to bring?

Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen
Glasses if you need them!

What is included?

Straight knitting needles
acrylic yarn
all patterns required

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners to knitting.
About our tutor
Emma and Sue are both members of the Bugweed’s team and have much experience in knitting. They both enjoy knitting a wide variety of projects using different yarns. Emma loves to knit and crochet shawls and Sue can often be found knitting up a jumper for her grandchildren! They are kind, caring and patient, making them the perfect tutors for our very beginners knitting club!

Crochet Skills Saturday
2026-01-17 13:30 - 2026-01-24 15:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Welcome to the first of two short skills sessions brought to you by Sophie, our resident crochet expert AKA Campeycrafts on Instagram. Sophie will be giving you the confidence to try and begin to master the very first crochet techniques from making a chain to simple pattern reading.
In this crochet skills session, Sophie will demonstrate how to hold your crochet hook and yarn, crochet a chain and you will also try some simple stitches. Later in the session after you have practiced these techniques, you will learn how to read a simple pattern by looking at abbreviations.
Please be aware that these are short skill sessions and you will be developing your skills through practicing rather than producing a crocheted item to take home. Get ready for a quick stop tour of crochet! This is a perfect session for those returning to crochet after a break OR those wanting to see what it’s all about before committing to a longer workshop.
Yarn, hook and light refreshments are included.
Left or right handed, everyone is welcome from age 14 upwards.
What do you need to bring?

patience
your glasses if you need them!
enthusiasm

Required knowledge/experience
Suitable for complete beginners! Come and learn a new skill for the new year!
About our tutor
Sophie has been with us at Bugweed’s for over 6 months and is an avid crocheter. She has her own instagram page where she posts her makes and enjoys making toys, jumpers and cardigans. Sophie has the patience of a saint and is ready for all your questions regarding hooks, yarns, crochet and general yarnny matters!

Birthday Celebration!
2026-01-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Celebrate Bugweed’s 1st Birthday!
We are absolutely delighted to bring you an exclusive celebratory shopping evening at Bugweed’s to mark our 1st birthday in our lovely huge store!
Come after hours and receive a free goodie bag full of crafting fun; enjoy nibbles and nosecco whilst browsing brand new collections of fabric and more! Receive exclusive discounts and have the chance to win a £20 gift voucher!

Tickets are £5 each and are limited to 30 so get booking quick! Tell your crafting friends and family….. we guarantee a fun evening for all with your local family crafting business!

Space to Craft
2026-01-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Space to Craft
Desperate for space to lay out your project and have a couple of hours to work on it? Sometimes the table at home just isn’t big enough for large projects that need a flat surface. Whether it’s layering a quilt, cutting out a garment pattern or planning and drafting your own pattern, we have the answer here at Bugweed’s!
Rent a table for 2, 4 or 6 hours on specific days and make use of our large tables. There are 5 spaces for morning and afternoon to make sure you get lots of table space.
Please note, there is no tutoring with this session. Our staff will be busy in the shop and although we are always happy to help our community, we will only be able to answer quick questions and make sure you have a cuppa!

Stitch@Starbucks
2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Starbucks, Clifton Moor, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4TU, United Kingdom
Here at Bugweed’s we love a good chat, time for craft and a tasty cuppa! This weekly session brings you all three of those in one free group!
Join us at Clifton Moor Starbucks every Tuesday (including through the school holidays) from 1pm till 3pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and discounted refreshments supplied by the lovely staff of Starbucks.
No need to book but if you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group where we share yarn ideas and check how many people are coming, please get in touch and we can add you! Please note – this group is growing and space can be limited so if you can let us know if you would like to come, it does help!
What shall I bring?

your project
money for a drink if you would like one
a good sense of humour!!

Crochet Skills Saturday 2
2026-01-24 13:30 - 2026-01-31 15:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
It’s the second part of our two short skills sessions brought to you by Sophie, our resident crochet expert AKA Campeycrafts on Instagram. Sophie will be giving you the confidence to try and begin to master some simple crochet techniques ready to help you move on in your crochet journey.
In this crochet skills session, Sophie will show attendees how to crochet a magic circle which is used in many different patterns. She will help you practice this skill and how to then work in to it with basic stitches. Sophie will then teach some simple sewing up techniques and will also help you have a better understanding of yarn substitutions, ready to follow patterns for yourself.
Please be aware that these are short skill sessions and you will be developing your skills through practicing rather than producing a crocheted item to take home. Get ready for a quick stop tour of crochet! This is a perfect session for those returning to crochet after a break OR those wanting to see what it’s all about before committing to a longer workshop.
Yarn, hook and light refreshments are included.
Left or right handed, everyone is welcome from age 14 upwards.
What do you need to bring?

patience
your glasses if you need them!
enthusiasm

Required knowledge/experience
Suitable for beginners wanting to have a go at granny squares and more! Come and learn a new skill for the new year!
About our tutor
Sophie has been with us at Bugweed’s for over 6 months and is an avid crocheter. She has her own instagram page where she posts her makes and enjoys making toys, jumpers and cardigans. Sophie has the patience of a saint and is ready for all your questions regarding hooks, yarns, crochet and general yarnny matters!

Conquering Crochet Workshop 2
2026-01-28 10:30 - 2026-02-11 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
It’s time for workshop 2 of our beginners crochet classes with our very own Sophie, AKA Campeycrafts on Instagram. In these three sessions, Sophie will help you build on the crochet foundations you already have and continue to develop your confidence mastering the classic granny square pattern and then make a bag using the techniques you have learned.
Sophie will help you conquer a magic circle, the basis of so many crochet patterns! In the following two sessions, you will then learn how to change colours and yarns, she will help you join your granny squares, crochet a button hole and then complete your bag. The bag will be made in a cotton yarn and lots of different colours will be available.
Yarn, hook and light refreshments are included.
Left or right handed, everyone is welcome from age 14 upwards.
What do you need to bring?

patience
your glasses if you need them!
enthusiasm

Required knowledge/experience
Suitable for beginners! You should be able to make some basic crochet stitches as this will help with focusing on the new skill of the magic circle.
About our tutor
Sophie has been with us at Bugweed’s for over 6 months and is an avid crocheter. She has her own instagram page where she posts her makes and enjoys making toys, jumpers and cardigans. Sophie has the patience of a saint and is ready for all your questions regarding hooks, yarns, crochet and general yarnny matters!

Spinday at Bugweed's
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at Bugweed’s on the first Saturday of every month (including through the school holidays) from 10.00am till 12.00am for a special spinning social and of course…. a Bugweed’s ‘reet good cuppa’!
Whether you are a seasoned, experienced spinner or a new starter, you are more than welcome to this inclusive and friendly session. We hope to build a supportive community of spinners that can offer each other support, encouragement and advice in person and on our very own Spinday WhatsApp group!
This is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 15% off all purchases on the morning as a thank you for supporting our shop and community!
If you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Spinday, where we share ideas and crafting achievements, please get in touch and we can add you!
What shall I bring?

your project and equipment
a good sense of humour!!

Knitting Club Workshop 2
2026-02-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom

Zip it! Mastering Standard Zips
2026-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Skills Sessions of Bugweed’s Sewing School with Hannah. In this session you will become more proficient in sewing standard zips. Hannah will share her hints and tips on handling zips, including inserting and shortening standard zips. Zips can be a real nightmare and sewists often tell us about there experiences of fighting with them when inserting them or even avoiding them at all costs! Stop avoiding! Come and join us and begin to love zips!
Please note, this is Part 1 of 2 zip workshops. Part 2 covers concealed or invisible zips. The workshops are stand alone and are paid for separately.
Required sewing knowledge and experience
A good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. Attendees need to be familiar with loading a bobbin, changing a needle and changing the foot on their sewing machine.
This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or sewing fabric together. Please see our Brilliant Beginners workshops for more help with starting using your sewing machine.
Fabric and tool requirements
Please bring your own sewing machine and supplies with you. You will need to have a zipper foot, marking tools (preferably a heat erasable pen) and thread in 2 colours, contrasting thread to be used in the bobbin.
Everything else you will need will be provided for the workshop.

Bloom Together - Crochet
2026-02-17 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-02-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Welcome back to our child and adult holiday workshops! It’s February half term and time for some crafty crochet!
Come and learn how to crochet a wind spinner snake with the lovely Sophie. Suitable for beginners and perfect for children and adults who want to learn together or just have some fun crafty time!
Sophie, our fantastic tutor, will teach the basics of crochet, from how to hold the yarn to crocheting simple basic stitches. She can teach both left and right handed crochet so don’t worry… we’ve got everyone covered!
Leave the session having mastered a chain, crocheted some simple stitches for your colourful spinny snake AND with new confidence in a craft you are learning together!
All materials are provided, all you need to do is come along and enjoy the session together. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times, but remember… adult places are free, just pay for each child you are bringing!

I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
2026-02-24 10:30 - 2026-03-31 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This is a 6 week workshop, with one session each week. If you cannot attend them all, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible!
Welcome to our first Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!
I wish I could quilt!
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt, skills and confidence will bloom!
Week 1
Fabric choices, layout of colours, piecing squares in pairs and then into a block of 4.
Week 2
Organising blocks and sewing blocks together.
Week 3
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting with 505 spray.
Week 4
Quilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines.
Week 5
Make and attach the binding.
Week 6
Hand sew the binding down, finish off your quilt and even have chance to make a label for it!
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

5 fat quarters of quilting cotton
batting (wadding) for your quilt
thread
one free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14
10% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting.
About our tutor
Helene is not only an all round fabulous person but also a fabulous quilter! She has many years of teaching little people in school and so has the patience of a saint, which makes teaching quilting to us adults a breeze! Helene loves quilting with a passion and can be found at her beloved Bernina sewing machine on an evening and weekend. She is part of the Yorkshire Modern Quilters group and enjoys experimenting with colour and pattern in her quilts, bags and other hand made items. Helene is very understanding of people’s individual needs and ways of learning so if you have any worries, concerns or questions about the workshops please just ask.

Zip it! Mastering Invisible Zips
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Skills Sessions of Bugweed’s Sewing School with Hannah. In this session you will become more proficient in sewing invisible or concealed zips. These can be a challenge for the best of sewists at the first time of sewing them but have faith, Hannah will share her hints and tips on handling these clever zips. There will be time to ask questions and lots of practicing your sewing skills.
Please note, this is Part 2 of 2 zip workshops. Part 1 covers standard zips. The workshops are stand alone and are paid for separately.
Required sewing knowledge and experience
A good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. Attendees need to be familiar with loading a bobbin, changing a needle and changing the foot on their sewing machine.
This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or sewing fabric together. Please see our Brilliant Beginners workshops for more help with starting using your sewing machine.
Fabric and tool requirements
Please bring your own sewing machine and supplies with you. You will need to have an invisible zipper foot, marking tools (preferably a heat erasable pen) and thread in 2 colours, contrasting thread to be used in the bobbin.
Everything else you will need will be provided for the workshop.
