“Master craftsmen – East London Furniture – will be running a short course teaching people how to make a Hench Bench which will be used to help furnish Rainham Hall when it opens next year. It’s a really exciting opportunity to learn a new skill or perhaps practise a skill you already have, and at the same create something which will be used by visitors to Rainham Hall when it opens. They will also be teaching people how to make smaller wooden objects which can be taken home. If the weather is nice the event will take place in the gardens, and in the event of wet weather we’ll use the church hall just behind the gardens.

If you would be interested in making a bench then please get in touch to book a place by emailing rainhamhall@nationaltrust.org.uk or calling 01708 525 579. Alternatively you can just turn up on the day and learn how to make a smaller object. The event is free and there are no age restrictions -if you would like to bring children along then please make sure you will be available to supervise them.”