15 Workshops in Britain Worth Booking

1.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 401 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

Make a 200g chocolate bar at York Cocoa Works, learning tempering and cocoa origins, then wrap your creation to take home.

“We did the chocolate bar making workshop at the York Cocoa Works as a Valentine's Day activity. We had such a fun time making the chocolate, each stage was explained extremely clearly and the flavourings and toppings were really varied. We also got to learn about the chocolate making process right from harvesting to producing the chocolate. We would absolutely recommend this activity for all ages, such a unique and fun activity to do in York!”

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2.East End Street Art Tour and Spray Painting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $50

East End street art walk plus a hands-on spray painting workshop in Shoreditch and Whitechapel, with materials included.

“The tour was very informative and gave lots of new perspectives on street art and graffiti. The workshop was very fun and I got to keep the stencil. Josh was a great tour guide and coach, very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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3.Half-Day Street Art Tour and Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Half-day East End street art walk and stencil workshop. See Banksy and others, then spray paint your own design to take home.

“The wealth of knowledge, the laughs and skill learning in total made this one of my favourite birthday events yet!! Thank you!!”

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4.Traditional Scone Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 129 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $80

Make traditional London scones from scratch in Balham. Pick classic, cheese, or sultana, then enjoy jam, clotted cream, and tea.

“We had a fabulous time making scones and learning about who prefers clotted cream vs jam as the first layer! This was an intimate experience with a quintessential English and just delightful baker! It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we ate every scone we baked!”

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5.St Andrews: Islander® Harris Tweed® Mini Satchel Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $101

Make your own Islander Harris Tweed mini satchel in St Andrews. Pick colors and straps, build it in an hour, take it home.

“Super activité et vraiment super de pouvoir faire son sac avec les couleurs que l’on veut plutôt que de l’acheter tout fait dans les tons définis ! Simple à réaliser et comprendre même si on ne parle pas anglais !”

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6.Pizza Making Cookery Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $60

Learn authentic pizza dough in a 2.5-hour London class, bake oven-fresh slices, and take dough home to make your own again.

“Jojo was very kind and welcoming and made the environment a fun place to be, and the pizza was delicious!”

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7.French Macaron Workshop in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Learn French macarons in a small London class, make and take home fresh treats with a friendly English instructor for $80.

“Very welcoming with a good atmosphere, although not entirely impressed with the butter cream filling as macaroons are traditionally filled with ganache. However we were able to use a wide variety of flavours”

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8.Chocolate Truffle-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Make chocolate truffles in London with step-by-step ganache, cocoa dusting, sprinkles, and a take-home box in a 2-hour workshop.

“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”

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9.Thurso: Dunnet Beach Beginner Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Learn to surf on Scotland’s North Coast at Dunnet Beach with local coaches, full gear included, and a 2-hour beginner plan in cold, clean water.

“Really fun. Book it there at the location, it's way cheaper.”

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10.Traditional Pork Pie Cookery Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $80Top rated

Learn to bake classic London pork pies in a 3 hour class with JoJo at Cook and Craft Collective, including secret fillings.

“Amazing experience! Jojo is a very nice person and teacher. We enjoyed the class a lot and learned how to make very good pies! Totally recommended.”

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11.Make Your Own Gin Workshop with Take-home Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $91

Make your own gin at Maritime Greenwich. Sample botanicals, blend a custom recipe, enjoy a G&T, then take home your bottle.

“The guy that did the activity was excellent. It was really good and interesting. I think when a couple go they should get to have a bottle each incase r their tastes are different. But it was a fun experience”

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12.Lake District: First Class Steam Railway Trip and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews

Full Cumbrian breakfast, then a first-class ride in the Pullman Observation Joan on a heritage steam railway through the Lake District.

“A thoroughly enjoyable morning spent! Breakfast was delicious, boarded the “ Joan” first class carriage and off we went on our journey! Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful- highly recommend!”

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13.Newquay: Taster Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Beginner taster surf lesson in Newquay, Cornwall with warm wetsuits, small groups, and hands-on feedback at Towan Beach.

“O atendente é muito maravilhoso e todos ali muito educados. Demos sorte porque o sol veio. Experiência única .”

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14.Pembrokeshire: Surfing Lessons with Qualified Instructors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

2-hour surf lesson in Pembrokeshire with ISA-qualified instructors, SLSGB lifeguards, and included wetsuit and board at four iconic beaches.

“loved everything about it! The instructors werw friendly, down to earth and very patient and informative and the beach was gorgeous”

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15.Newquay: Kids Surf Lessons, For 8-13 Years. Fun & Safe!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

2-hour kids surf lessons in Newquay, Cornwall. Boards and wetsuits included, hot showers, small groups, and lots of wave time.

“Excellent! Money well spent! Instructors were fantastic with the children!”

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