OUR SIBLING TROUGH,
HOSTED AT
THE DISTILLERY
An eclectic curation of creative experiences, talks & tastings, in captivating surroundings.
These are just some of the moments we’ll be creating as part of Trough at the Distillery.
We’ll also be hosting wholesome breakfasts, mellow brunches & Aga suppers, sharing house-produced specials & bakes, incorporating exceptional local and independent produce.
With just 8 seats at our table, we’re keeping things intentionally intimate, to ensure a truly personal experience, allowing you time away from life’s hustle & bustle.
All experiences will be shared and bookable in advance - no walk-ins.
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EXCLUSIVE USE
Exclusive use and curated full or half-day experiences can be arranged to suit the individual interests and requirements of your group.
Please contact us to discuss further.
OUR AUTUMN/WINTER WORKSHOP SERIES:
Sustainable Soy Candle-making Workshop & Grazing Lunch SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER 10.30am start (approx 3 hours)
Your tutor, Nicola Heaney, the founder of The Blue Barn Candle Company, is a chandler who creates eco-friendly candles. She became involved in Candlemaking after working for over 20 years overseas as a linguist, working with several luxury perfume and designer brands.
At the start of the workshop you will choose your own unique vessel for your candle, hand-thrown and glazed exclusively for us in beautiful earth tones by master potter Dylan Cross, Artists Poulton, who has thrown our bespoke stoneware for many years.
During the workshop you will be introduced to the art of candlemaking, learning basic notions before moving on to the practical part of the course, making a sustainable soy wax candle to take home with you.
You will learn about different types of waxes and fragrances and how they can affect the environment and even your health. You will also be introduced to fragrance pyramids, and how fragrance ratios and wick sizes are vital for optimal candle performance.
All materials and equipment will be provided, no prior experience required.
Following the workshop you will be served a Trough grazing table, featuring local and independent produce.
Guests will be sent further menu details prior to the day.
Unlimited locally-sourced hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks are included throughout.
All prices are inclusive of VAT
Investment £60.00
BOOK HERE FOR SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER
Copper Foliage Workshop & Two-Course Seasonal Lunch
SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 10.30am start (half-day, approx3.5 hours)
OR
SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER 10.30am start (half day, approx 3.5 hours)
Join local botanical artist Lisa Howard at one of our Trough at the Distillery workshops and celebrate the falling leaves of autumn by crafting magical copper foil decorations for your home.
As the colder months approach this workshop provides the perfect opportunity to embrace the season, gather indoors, and craft wonderful memories with friends and family. At the workshop Lisa will teach you the wire twisting and foil scoring techniques that will enable you to shape shimmering copper foliage. With the addition of beads or foraged woodland treasures your foil leaves can be joined as a garland to adorn your mantlepiece or clustered to hang on festive branches, embellish your festive table, or gifted to loved ones as present toppers. We are sure you will be delighted with the results.
All materials and equipment will be provided, no prior experience required.
Following the workshop you will be served a comforting, two-course seasonal lunch by Trough.
Guests will be sent further menu details prior to the day.
Unlimited locally-sourced, hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks are included throughout.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Investment £85.00
BOOK HERE FOR SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
BOOK HERE FOR SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop & 2-Course Lunch SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 10am start (half day, approx 4 hours)
We’re delighted that Ade Rose will be hosting mushroom cultivation workshops with us, as part of our Trough at the Distillery autumn/winter workshop series.
If you’ve ever attended one of our Foraging and Distilling Days at Goosnargh Gin, you’ll definitely recognise Ade, as he leads our foraging walks on this award-winning experience.
As well as being a highly regarded (and highly entertaining!) forager and wild food expert, with several TV, radio and guest writing appearances under his belt, he is also founder of The Pendle Mushroom Company.
During this workshop you will learn the history, basic science and modern application of fungi, as well as a delicious taste-testing session. End the day by making your own "grow-at-home" mushroom kit in a reusable bucket that you can harvest multiple flushes of beautiful oyster mushrooms from.
All materials and equipment will be provided, no prior experience required
Following the workshop you will be served a two-course, mushroom-inspired lunch by Trough
Guests will be sent further menu details prior to the day.
Unlimited locally-sourced hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks are included throughout
All prices are inclusive of VAT
Investment £75.00
BOOK HERE FOR SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
Gypsy Style Foraging Basket Workshop & 2-Course Lunch SATURDAY 31ST JANUARY 2026 10am start (Full Day, approx 7 hours)
This workshop will be led by Amy Gunawan. Amy is a willow weaver and basket maker based in Lancaster, Lancashire.
She enjoys working with her hands and manipulating willow to create things that are both beautiful and functional.
In her workshops she loves to share her knowledge, offering people a space to take time out from their busy lives, to enjoy the creative process and to be in the present moment: get absorbed in the sensory experience of willow weaving, the rustic textures, the smell of the willow and the sound of the rods rustling together as you weave. The beauty and warmth of working with a natural material as well as the quirks that it brings makes every piece unique.
In this workshop you will learn how to make a rustic ‘frame’ basket. This style of basket starts with 2 hoops which form the handle and top of the basket, we’ll then weave into the frame adding in ribs which give the basket its structure. Working at your own pace, Amy will take you through each stage and you’ll learn how to weave with this wonderful material. This workshop is suitable for beginners.
All materials and tools will be provided, no previous experience is necessary
Midway through the day you will be served a two-course light lunch by Trough
Guests will be sent further menu details prior to the day.
Unlimited locally-sourced, hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks are included throughout
All prices are inclusive of VAT
Investment £150.00
BOOK HERE FOR SATURDAY 31ST JANUARY
Swallow & Birdfeeder Weaving Workshop & Two-Course Lunch
SATURDAY 28TH February 2026 10.30am start (half day,approx 3.5 hours)
OR
SATURDAY 28TH March 2026 10.30am start (half day,approx 3.5 hours)
This workshop will be led by Amy Gunawan. Amy is a willow weaver and a basket maker based in Lancaster, Lancashire.
She enjoys working with her hands and manipulating willow to create things that are both beautiful and functional.
In her workshops she loves to share her knowledge, offering people a space to take time out from their busy lives, to enjoy the creative process and to be in the present moment: get absorbed in the sensory experience of willow weaving, the rustic textures, the smell of the willow and the sound of the rods rustling together as you weave. The beauty and warmth of working with a natural material as well as the quirks that it brings makes every piece unique.
This workshop is a fantastic introduction to willow weaving for anyone that has wanted to give it a go in a shorter session. Firstly we’ll weave a swallow using a simple flat weave technique to fill in our swallow framework.
In the second half of the session we’ll make a long birdfeeder for fat balls using different basketry techniques.
This workshop is suitable for beginners
All materials and tools will be provided, no previous experience is necessary
At the end of the workshop you will be served a two-course light lunch by Trough.Guests will be sent further menu details prior to the day
Unlimited locally-sourced, hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks are included throughout
All prices are inclusive of VAT
Investment £65.00
BOOK HERE FOR SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY
BOOK HERE FOR SATURDAy 28TH MARCH