It’s satisfying to come home from a day out knowing that you’ve spent time outdoors with your children, doing something educational and fun, with something you’ve made with your own hands to show for it. That’s exactly what we got from the Blossom to Bottle elderflower workshop at Jubilee Farm in Great Barton, just outside Bury St Edmunds.
Run as part of Revive Suffolk CIC – the not-for-profit arm of this 16-acre organic farm – the two-hour session allowed parents and children to enjoy a fun, educational outdoor activity together. The eight-year-old and I absolutely loved it – and we plan to book onto another workshop this summer.
Our session began in the farm grounds, baskets in hand, collecting elderflowers together. Guided by farm owner Lizi, we carefully picked what we needed (20 heads per pair), while being gently reminded to leave plenty behind for the pollinators, weaving sustainability into the experience.
With our haul collected, we headed back to the farm’s field kitchen, where Lizi introduced us to the art of making elderflower cordial. Every pair had their own workstation, complete with kitchen equipment and a gas stove – it was very hands-on from the start.
Once each pair had prepared their batch of cordial, it all went into one giant bucket to infuse overnight. Since we couldn’t take that home immediately, we moved onto the next stage using a batch Lizi had prepared earlier, boiling, bottling and labelling our own cordial to take away.
And then it was time for our favourite creation of the day: elderflower fritters.
We worked together to make a simple soda water batter, dipped each of the remaining flower heads into the mixture and fried them until golden in sizzling oil. Finished with a drizzle of honey and a dusting of icing sugar, they were delicious – especially when paired with a chilled cup of elderflower cordial from one of Lizi’s previous batches.
What made this workshop at Jubilee Farm stand out wasn’t just the food – it was the opportunity to learn something new together and do it side by side. It was the perfect balance between educational and fun without ever feeling too structured, and an opportunity to show the children just one of the incredible plants in our local surroundings that can be transformed into truly delicious creations.
At £18 for the two of us, £9 a head felt like incredible value for two hours of entertainment, learning and plenty of tasting along the way. Jubilee Farm also offers UC places for its workshops, helping to make experiences like this accessible to even more families.
At the time of writing, there were a few summer 2026 events on the calendar, including a Herbs and Honey workshop on July 29th, a Berries and Bakes workshop on September 2nd, and a Revive Supper and Farm Walk on September 18th. We’re already planning on booking for the next one – will you be joining us…? If so, book your place here!