Want to treat my mum - crafty courses in peterborough area

[missmakesstuff]

Hi, my mum is really into making things, as am I, she has been doing it for years self taught. She does sewing, knitting, card making etc, I would like for xmas to pay for an adult ed course for her, something new, or maybe something to improve her skills, but no timings/courses on offer suit her at the local adult ed, she doesn't drive, and my dad is a selfish twat, so probably wouldn't take her anywhere on a weekly basis - had thought that I might be able to head up there, take her for a weekend craft course, somewhere we can both stay overnight - has anyone any thoughts?

She is in peterborough, I am in maidstone - at a stretch I could get her to get the train to london, not sure she would on her own though. somewhere nice, countryside, would be lovely, added advantage I would get my first weekend away in a very long time (7 month DD!) and she would get a break from my dad!

I'm not sure this is exactly what you're looking for, but Coleman Stationers do regular half day workshops in Rushden, and sometimes elsewhere. Also, there's a newish Hobby Craft in Peterborough: might they know about potentially interesting local events?

Thanks - didn't know about the hobbycraft, will give them a call. Main problem is I never lived up there with them, so don't know the area or the city - no idea about buses, transport to courses that type of thing.
I know most of those weekend typ courses tend to be lovely places like cornwall, not so much lincolnshire/cambridgeshire!

Peterborough has trains across to Oakham and Stamford, if that's any help, and I think also across to Norwich. Hope that helps expand your search radius!