Yule Log Workshop, Tuesday 15 December, Rustig, Wexford

Building your own Yule log centrepiece, with plenty of room to relax and enjoy the evening together.

This session works well as a laid-back, sociable evening out. There’s a light meditative moment early on, just a few minutes to settle in and think about renewal and the turn from darkness to light, with an optional line or two of journalling if it appeals. From there it’s straight into the hands-on part, no pressure to sit with anything too long.

Decorating a simple log with pinecones, holly and red berries is simple and forgiving. Participants build their own Yule log centrepiece by hand, adding their own touches as they go, everyone finding their own rhythm. No experience is needed and all materials are provided, with guidance throughout to keep things easy for a mixed-ability group.

Alongside the making there’s a proper social side to the evening, with drinks and nibbles at Rustig and plenty of chat as people work. It’s a relaxed, social evening as much as a creative one.

By the end, everyone takes home their own hand-built Yule log, a simple, personal reminder of an evening well spent.