Beads and Biscuits at Halfpenney’s
updated March 2022
A warm welcome waits for visitors to The Beading Room. If you join one of our bead groups, or come to one of our workshops you will also enjoy your tea or coffee served in one of our unique mugs, and the biscuits are nearly always home-made!
All bead group members get a 10% discount on all purchases from us.
Never beaded before, or already addicted? Then why not join us soon. Alternatively, I can tailor a workshop to suit your needs, 1:1 or for your group. Just get in touch to see what we can offer.
Click on the link below to see all of our meeting dates for 2025.
To join us, or for more information about the bead groups, you can ring Kathryn on 01254 236049 or email kathryn@halfpenney.co.uk
Our bead groups
Beads and Biscuits £4.50
Tuesday afternoon 1.30 – 4.00pm
Tuesday evening 7.00 – 9.30pm
Wednesday afternoon 1.30 – 4.00pm
These half-day groups are held on the 1st and 3rd day of each month. They are informal groups where you can bring your own beads and things or you can buy some of ours! There is no joining fee and you pay just £4.50 when you come. Refreshments are provided.
We take inspiration from each other and from the large display of samples and worked pieces there are around.
We help each other to learn new stitches or colour-match beads. Sometimes we all have a go at the same stitch or project. It’s all very flexible and the most important thing is to have a go and have fun.
They are very friendly groups and the amount of beading done does vary from week to week. We have a great time and make new friends. There is a wide range of experience and everyone is willing to help.
Beadweaving 4 Fun £4.50
Thursday afternoon 1.30 – 4.00pm
This long-established independent group meets in The Beading Room on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. Everyone brings their own projects to work on, and help is available to anyone who needs it. There are vacancies at the moment, so please get in touch with us here at Halfpenney’s and we can have a chat if you fancy joining us.
FIT (Finish It Today) £15.00
Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm
This group is held once a month – usually the 2nd Sunday, but may vary.
The morning begins with bacon butties and a drink, with drinks provided at lunchtime, and more drinks and cake are served in the afternoon. Please bring your own lunch. NB Caffeine-free alternatives available. Gluten-free, dairy-free, or other dietary requirements catered for on request.
It was instigated by beaders who wanted dedicated beading time to finish a workshop project before they started a new one – hence the name. Mind you a lot of new ideas and projects are also started, and sometimes even finished!
PHD (Projects Half Done) £15.00
Tuesday 10.00am – 4.00pm
This group is held once a month – usually the 4th Tuesday, but may vary .
The morning begins with bacon butties and a drink, with drinks provided at lunchtime, and more drinks and cake are served in the afternoon. Please bring your own lunch. NB Caffeine-free alternatives available. Gluten-free, dairy-free, or other dietary requirements catered for on request.
This group started as an extra opportunity to meet up and bead during International Beading Week 2023 and was so popular we kept it as a regular meeting. We just love the idea of going to our PHD class!
New or experienced beaders are welcome to any of our groups. Please contact Kathryn for more details. Email kathryn@halfpenney.co.uk or telephone 01254 236049.
Our workshops
The Beading Room will open 15 minutes before the start time and remain open for 30 minutes after the end of the workshop.
Half-day workshops are 3 hours long and include refreshments.
Full-day workshops are 6 hours long and include refreshments but not lunch.
Workshops TBC
Your workshop!
Why not let us organise a beading workshop just as you want it. You can choose from a range of projects from our own workshops, pick from one of our kits or I can design a project around a technique you want to learn. Prices will vary depending on venue, numbers and the project chosen, but why not get in touch and see what we can offer.
For more information or to request a project list ring Kathryn on 01254 236049 or email kathryn@halfpenney.co.uk
Your group
Why not hire The Beading Room to host your own bead or craft group. The specially designed room has exceptional lighting, large tables and seating for 12 people. Refreshments can be provided.
For more information about room hire ring Gordon on 01254 236049 or email gordon@halfpenney.co.uk