Creative Activities

We provide activities involving visual and creative arts to all members within the Federation.

We also promote all aspects of the arts for your enjoyment, in the form of demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, and organising trips to exhibitions and Museums.

There are opportunities to attend all-day workshops at the Federation Office, or around the County. These have been as diverse as ribbon embroidery, stained glass and cookery demonstrations.

The Sub-Committee aims to reflect the requirements of members and therefore suggestions for future activities are always welcomed.

Event	Date	Location
Autumn 2 Day Air Dry Clay Workshop	CANCELLED Sadly we have had to take the decision to cancel this event as there were not enough applications to make it viable.
NEC Birmingham Craft Shows	Thursday 31st October 2024 - North Coach Friday 1st November 2024 - South Coach	Coach pick up points: Fakenham, Kings Lynn, Downham Market Norwich, Attleborough, Thetford
Icing for Christmas	Thursday 14th November 2025 9.30am - 3.30pm	Evelyn Suffield House

Event

Date

Location

Autumn 2 Day Air Dry Clay Workshop

CANCELLED
Sadly we have had to take the decision to cancel this event as there were not enough applications to make it viable.

NEC Birmingham Craft Shows

Thursday 31st October 2024 - North Coach

Friday 1st November 2024 - South Coach

Coach pick up points:

Fakenham, Kings Lynn, Downham Market

Norwich, Attleborough, Thetford

Icing for Christmas

Thursday 14th November 2025 9.30am - 3.30pm

Evelyn Suffield House

Centenary Salver 2024

This annual event attracts many entries from our members. It is a co-operative competition and all WIs within the Federation can take part. The theme of the competition is decided by the Sub-Committee and various crafts are undertaken to interpret the theme.

For 2024, the theme is 'A Day to Remember'.

Centenary Salver Schedule 2024

Click HERE to see and download "On with the Show" online.

'On with the Show' has been written for exhibitors, judges and show committees. It is an invaluable guide for anyone involved in show work. (You will need to be able to log on to My WI).

There is also an Individual competition this year, with the theme of 'A Cushion'. Click HERE to see and download the information

Four Corners Craft Days

Two workshops were held over a couple of days, and some of our members from across Norfolk, came to the Creative Activities Sub-Committee's "Four Corners" craft workshops.

Everyone really enjoyed making all the things, even those who felt that craft wasn't 'their thing'. Everyone was able to make a desk calendar, a mini journal, a stitched teabag holder and a Norfolk stitch keyring.

Congratulations to all who entered the Centenary Salver and Novice Cup Competitions.

Here are the 2023 Centenary Salver Winners

and the 2023 Centenary Salver Novice Cup Winners

Congratulations to all who entered the Centenary Salver and Novice Cup Competitions.

Here are the 2022 Centenary Salver Winners

Old Catton Evening (Fire of London)

(Joint First)

Erpingham with Calthorpe (The Creation)

(Joint First)

Walpole Cross Keys (King John)

(Third place)

and the 2022 Centenary Salver Novice Cup Winners

1st place: East Thorpe (Fire of London)

2nd place: Brooke (Tutankhamun)

3rd place: Buxton & District (The Coronation)

Download Previous Projects From Here
A Project for Winter: Tissue Holder (Stocking Filler) A Project for Summer: Crochet a little Summer Brooch A Project for May's Project: Recycling Tins A Project for April: Embroidered Card Easter Cheap Cheep 2021 Crafts Easter Fudge Download your seasonal recipe here Wendy's Easy Peasy Fingerless Mitts Betty’s Little Felt Needle Case Download "Crafty Ideas for February" Download it here Knitted Leaves Craft Project, In Ten Easy Steps January 2021 Download it here back to top

Download Previous Projects From Here

A Project for Winter: Tissue Holder (Stocking Filler)

A Project for Summer: Crochet a little Summer Brooch

A Project for May's Project: Recycling Tins

A Project for April: Embroidered Card

Easter Cheap Cheep 2021 Crafts

Easter Fudge Download your seasonal recipe here

Wendy's Easy Peasy Fingerless Mitts

Betty’s Little Felt Needle Case Download

"Crafty Ideas for February" Download it here

Knitted Leaves Craft Project, In Ten Easy Steps January 2021 Download it here

CRAFT DAY 2021 AT BACTON VILLAGE HALL

The day held on Saturday 23rd October 2021 was very successful and enjoyed by all who attended.

We hope to hold one in autumn 2022. Watch out for details nearer the time.

ALSO!

The year culminates in a large sale known as “Unwanted/Unfinished”, held in Evelyn Suffield House.

We can also arrange for our Pop-up Shop, of donated craft items (such as embroidery silks and knitting wool), to be available for WI meetings.

Some courses are available to certificate level should you wish to take your interest further; for instance, we also organise Food Hygiene Certificates.

The Sub-Committee aims to reflect the requirements of members and therefore suggestions for future activities are always welcomed.

Follow the links below to find out what happened when BBC Radio Norfolk joined our Norfolk centennial Centenary Salver Show.

Anthony Isaacs has been trying his hand at rag-rugging with the @NorfolkWI at their centenary salver.
How do you think he’s doing? pic.twitter.com/hWn2fmZGCS
— BBC Radio Norfolk (@BBCNorfolk) April 7, 2019

OR

Listen to an excerpt as Anthony Isaacs of BBC Radio Norfolk chats with Sheelagh Foulke and Sue Ovenden. They looked at the entries with him and discussed why the WI is as valid today, as when they joined.