Flower School

Flower arranging workshops

Run by our award-winning florists, Lucy and Frankie, we offer a range of wonderful flowery classes. Bring your enthusiasm and leave with something beautiful you made yourself.

  • Beginners welcome
  • Everything supplied
  • Private group classes
A hen party group with the vase arrangements they made at a Gin House Flowers workshop

Each workshop is designed with novices in mind, but there’s always plenty to learn whatever your skill level. All you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to give it a go!

Our classes make the perfect activity for groups looking for a unique and private celebration, such as a baby shower, Christmas party, hen party or birthday. They are an equally popular choice for corporate entertainment and hospitality showcases too. We can tailor our workshop format to create a bespoke floral experience you’ll never forget.

With an assortment of fabulous flowers and foliage to choose from, you will embark on your own creation with help on hand and plenty of one-to-one guidance.

Finished Christmas wreaths made at a Gin House Flowers class

Monday 30 November & Wednesday 2 December, 7pm

Christmas wreath workshop

Our Christmas wreath classes have had an upgrade this year! Instead of joining us in the shop, we are joining forces with the Red Lion pub in Histon for a couple of evenings of festive fun. With the bar ready to serve you all the refreshments you could possibly want, we will teach you to create your own fully moss-backed spruce wreath.

To book your spot, call 01223 656670, pop in, or email info@ginhouseflowers.co.uk.

£60 per person · £10 deposit · The Red Lion, Histon

Classes

Other workshops

Private classes are arranged on request. Please contact us for more information.

Hand tied bouquet

Learn to create your very own hand tied bouquet, from conditioning the flowers and foliage to choosing stems and colours that work well together. After tying your masterpiece, we will show you how to gift wrap it beautifully.

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Vase arrangement

With the vase provided, learn to condition your stems and arrange flowers that complement each other, with skills you can use at home in the future.

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Spring & Easter wreath

The bright and springy equivalent of our sell-out Christmas classes, with fresh foliage, delicate spring flowers, eggs, feathers and pastel ribbons, plus drinks and nibbles.

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Autumn wreath

Brighten up your door as the days get shorter with a wreath of mixed foliage and dried flowers, with everything provided, plus drinks and nibbles.

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Insight into Floristry

Our whole-day beginner’s class. Receive a kit box with scissors, a rose stripper, string, tape and wires, and learn to make a hand tied bouquet, vase arrangement, oasis arrangement and wired pieces. Lunch and drinks are included.

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Private class

Any of our workshops, or something different, for you and your group.

On request

Your workshop

What to expect

  1. Choose your flowers

    Pick from an assortment of fabulous seasonal flowers and foliage.

  2. Learn the techniques

    We show you how to condition, select and arrange your stems.

  3. Make your own

    Create your design from our flowers and foliage, with one-to-one guidance throughout.

  4. Take it home

    Leave with your finished piece and the know-how to do it again.

All flowers, foliage, materials and equipment are supplied, including the vases, frames or containers you need for your design.

A group holding the Christmas wreaths they made at a private workshop

Private & group workshops

Celebrate with flowers

We tailor our workshops to create a private floral experience for your group. They are popular for celebrations and just as popular for corporate entertainment and hospitality.

  • Hen parties
  • Birthdays
  • Baby showers
  • Christmas parties
  • Team building
  • Client hospitality
Our florist demonstrating wreath making on stage to a large group

Clubs & groups

Demonstrations

Sit back, watch and learn as our florists demonstrate their craft. A wonderful evening for clubs, societies and groups.

Questions

Good to know

Anything else? Call us on 01223 656670.

Do I need any experience?

Not at all. Our workshops are designed with beginners in mind, and we guide you one-to-one throughout.

What is included?

All flowers, foliage, materials and equipment are supplied, including the vases, frames or containers you may need for your design.

How do I book?

Call us on 01223 656670, pop into the shop, or email info@ginhouseflowers.co.uk. Christmas wreath places are secured with a £10 deposit per person.

Can I book a private workshop?

Yes. Private group dates can often be arranged. Tell us about your group and the occasion and we will tailor the workshop for you.

Book a workshop

Reserve your place

Choose one of our Christmas wreath class dates, or send us a general enquiry about private classes and other workshops.

Flower School enquiry

We usually reply within a few working days.