Coates English Willow

20/08/2026

See you soon for the last Happy stone studio workshop of the summer holidays! 💛💛💛

It’s our last workshop tomorrow 🥹
It’s looking a bit cooler than last week with the odd shower, but we’ll still be there!
It would be lovely to see you ☺️

19/08/2026

Looking for ideas to keep the kids [& adults] entertained this summer holidays? Why not give our DIY Willow Kits a try! Choose between making a Dragonfly or Flower - please share your results with us, we would love to see. 🌸✨

Purchase our kits here:

✨ Dragonfly - https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/discover-willow-kits/discover-willow-dragonfly-kit.htm

🌸 Flower - https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/discover-willow-kits/discover-willow-flowers-kit.htm

17/08/2026

The world is beautiful but Somerset sets the standard. 💚 How brilliant & how true! Now in stock at Martock Gallery here at Coates English Willow.

We are delighted to introduce a selection of Hugh Folk’s vibrant, creative Limited Editions to Martock Gallery. We also offer the opportunity for you to create your own story, by choosing the colour and wording of your own print, before it is framed in the same style as those shown. These make unique gifts 🎁 Please contact us for details.

We are open 10-4 on Tuesdays to Fridays and 10-1 on Saturdays for picture framing, original artwork, prints, jewellery, ceramics, candles, cards and gifts. We are now based at Coates English Willow and look forward to seeing you soon 😊

14/08/2026

Small steps can make a big difference when it comes to looking out for birds during the heatwave. 🐦‍⬛🐦

💚 Rinse and refill bird baths or shallow dishes with cool water every morning and evening - ensure water is shallow & place stones inside so birds can easily get out.

Leave your lawn alone - even dry grass helps insects and caterpillars survive, which means more food for birds.

💚 Let grass & plants grow to provide some much-needed shade.

Photographs from a previous willow sculpture trail here at Coates - all have now gone to their forever home.

14/08/2026

Happier news! 💛💛💛

13/08/2026

📣 ⚠️ Please respect our Forest School area here in the woods at Coates English Willow ⚠️ 📣

A table has been left down which is not acceptable at all - but, more alarming is the remnants of a recent fire & one set ready for another time. 🔥 ⚠️

Please respect our woods & take note of all the warnings currently shared by Somerset Wildlife Trust & beyond.

This incredibly dangerous behaviour will not be tolerated.

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13/08/2026

New life to an old Duck Sculpture! 🦆💚

Occasionally, we're asked to re-use old armatures to renew willow sculptures for customers. Here we've given new life to a duck sculpture using an old framework - always so much better than throwing it away.

Quackingly perfect. 🦆

11/08/2026

We've loved seeing so many families, adults & children alike, enjoying our Jungle Book Sculpture Trail over the Summer Holidays! If you haven't already paid us a visit, don't forget to make us part of your plans. 🦁🐘🐍

⭐: Runs until 10th October [Closed each Sunday]
⭐: £4.75 each with a fun wordsearch & prize at the end.

Can you spot them all? 🐘💚

Photo credit: Jilly Jay. 💚

10/08/2026

What a highlight! We absolutely loved welcoming Hannah from Happy stone studio again to Coates English Willow for her super popular stone painting sessions! How wonderful are the creations - we're in awe. 🌈

Thank you to everyone who came along! See you here on Thursday for more of the same? 💛💛💛

05/08/2026

Come along & paint a stone or two for your Summer Holiday memory bank! 💛💛💛

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It’s that time again! Come and join us tomorrow at Coates English Willow for our paint a stone drop in session 11-3, just £3 a stone!
You have the wonderful jungle book trail, The Lemon Tree Coates English Willow Visitor Centre for some yummy treats and then some incredible shops like The Honeysuckle Hut to visit. It’s not just for kids, we had plenty of adults join in last week 😁
The perfect day out. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow ☺️