Move over colouring in, this year it’s all about cut-out designs that you want to keep.

Learn the ancient art of papercutting with a contemporary twist in an inspiring workshop with papercutting artist Poppy Chancellor at Castle House Hotel on Thursday, November 16 from 11am to 3pm.

Forget complicated instructions and lots of expensive kit. All you’ll need is Poppy’s exclusive templates and some patience. With Christmas around the corner, it is an ideal opportunity to make something unusual for a loved one.

Poppy has been commissioned by brands including Hobbs, Nike, Adidas and Cath Kidston and appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and Kirsty Allsopp’s Handmade Fair. Poppy will be selling and signing copies of her book Cut it Out: 30 Designs to Cut Out and Keep.

Ticket, £45, includes workshop, two-course lunch and coffee. To book, call Castle House Hotel on 01432 356321.