Needle Felted Tomte & Pumpkin Workshop NEW! - Saturday 19th September 2026

10am - 3pm, September 19, 2026

Lechlade Craft Barn, Orchard House South, Downington, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3DL

Join Steffi Stern — designer, tutor and four-times published author of needle felting books — to make the most adorable Autumn Tomte, complete with a seasonally coloured hat and lush curly beard, plus a little needle felted pumpkin to go with him!

Learn how to create simple shapes, join them together and add charming details and features. Every make will be as unique as its creator — and totally lovable.

What you'll learn
• Creating and joining basic shapes
• Adding details and features
• Core needle felting techniques — perfect if you're a complete beginner!

Steffi has been teaching workshops for over 15 years, from local studios to national craft shows including the Knit and Stitch Festivals in London, Harrogate and Belfast. Safe to say, she's a little addicted!

Everything is included
• All materials to make one Tomte and one Pumpkin
• Full colour step-by-step instructions
• 3x felting needles
• Eco Wool Felting Mat (made from recycled wool and fully compostable)
Everything is yours to take home along with your cute little makes!

Ethically made, naturally beautiful. All materials are 100% wool and ethically sourced.

No experience needed — Steffi will have you felting with confidence in no time!

Customer cancellation deadline: 4th September

Price £70 to include all materials, tea & coffee, biscuits.
Please bring: lunch

Note: The Craft Barn is accessed via external stone steps with handrails and may not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues.

Click here to see cancellation information.