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The 15 most popular workshops in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Make your own 200g chocolate bar in York’s Cocoa Works, learning tempering and choosing flavors and toppings to take home.
“Great activity and the lady who gave the tour was so knowledgable and fun. Lovely workshop and delicious chocolate.”
East End street art tour and 45-minute spray workshop. Spot famous artists, learn stencil skills, and take your piece home.
“What an absolutely amazing experience Laura our guide was exceptional, so knowledgeable so passionate and such a genuinely lovely person I bought this as a gift for my cousin with myself and sister accompanying didn’t know really what to expect no clue about graffiti but boy I know lots now. Laura has a great skill…”
A half-day East End street art tour plus stencil and spray workshop. See Banksy-level artists, then make your own piece.
“Excellent way of understanding art from a different perspective with enthusiastic professionals. Such a cool experience I would highly recommend.”
Make classic, cheese or sultana scones in Balham, London, from scratch, then enjoy tea with jam and clotted cream.
“It was amazing, the scones came out amazing and I had so much fun”
Private wildlife and photography safari across South Skye with Stewart Dawber, borrowed scopes, and a picnic—built for responsible sightings.
“What a wonderful afternoon! Stewart picked us up promptly at our hotel and took us off along some country roads in search of Skye wildlife. He had asked what our main interests were and tailored the route and timings to coordinate with the tides and habits of the animals we were interested in. We were…”
Beginner-friendly surf lesson at Cullen Beach with gear provided, a calm safety briefing, yoga-style warm-up, and personalized coaching for adults and kids.
“I attended a surf lesson with Casey, along with my friends daughter. Casey did an excellent job of making us all feel at ease. Casey explained everything clearly and helped and encouraged us once we entered the water. We laughed, we fell in (a lot), we left exhausted and looking forward to the next time.…”
Build your own Islander Harris Tweed mini satchel in St Andrews in 60 minutes, choosing colors and straps, then take it home.
“So fun! The experience leader Zoe was super kind and helpful. Only note was to have more color options available but I understand they are back ordered on some. I leaned into the color combo I chose was what I was meant to have. And it’s a color I don’t already own to it ended…”
Learn authentic pizza dough in a 2.5-hour London class with JoJo. You bake together, eat fresh pizza, and take dough home.
“It was great fun, we booked on for Tuesday at 7pm and it was just us two so it was pretty much a private pizza making class! We loved it and had a lot of fun, and JoJo was absolutely lovely. Amazing.”
Fear-free French macaron workshop in London. Small group, 3 hours, full ingredients, and a take-home box of treats.
“Jo Jo is lovely and positive, full of encouragement. The location was great and easy to find. It was a lovely couple of hours spent in a very hectic week.”
Make London chocolate truffles in a 2-hour hands-on workshop with JoJo at Cook and Craft Collective, then take your creations home.
“JoJo was great fun to make chocolates with Me and my Gf had a great time and will certainly recommend and come back for the activities she has to offer”
Make classic London pork pies with JoJo at Cook and Craft Collective. You’ll learn pastry, pick secret fillings, and eat warm pies.
“Great fun, well organised and learned lots. Finished with beautiful pork pies, that are very tasty. She also teaches Vegetarian options! I would reccomend x”
Make and distill your own 500ml gin in Edinburgh, enjoy a tasting and cocktail, then leave with a wax-sealed bottle.
“Great experience ! Wether you are a gin expert, amateur or beginner, Neil will share with you his incredible passion for gin in a very enthusiastic way. During the creation of your own gin, you can really experiment with different types of aromas you like and Neil helps you to define the gin that fits…”
Build your own gin in Maritime Greenwich: start with a G&T, blend botanicals, taste your creation, and take home a labeled bottle.
“The experience was fantastic, very educational and was guided through the process clearly and given support / advice on how to get our gin the best possible flavour to suit our taste. Would 10/10 recommend. Great value!”
Beginner surf taster on Cornwall’s Towan Beach with heated wetsuits, foam boards, small groups, and hands-on feedback for your first stand-up attempts.
“O atendente é muito maravilhoso e todos ali muito educados. Demos sorte porque o sol veio. Experiência única .”
2-hour Pembrokeshire surfing lessons at Freshwater West or Manorbier. Qualified ISA instructors, wetsuits included, learn on prime waves.
“loved everything about it! The instructors werw friendly, down to earth and very patient and informative and the beach was gorgeous”
