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Workshops & Classes in England: The 15 Best, Priced and Timed

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The 15 best workshops & classes on sale right now, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first is first for a reason, so start at the top and work down.

Fully Guided Tour of Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter - Meeting at Euston and riding to Watford
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Fully Guided Tour of Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

1.Fully Guided Tour of Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $162Our pick

Meet your City Wonders host at Euston War Memorial and travel by train to Warner Bros. Studios in Watford. A small guided group of up to eight explores the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Hogwarts sets, props, and costumes from all eight films. Afterward, you can re-enter to explore at your own pace, shop, or eat.

“Amazing experience from start to finish Gives you a real appreciation for what goes into make a movie Kim Warner was outstanding”

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter and Oxford Day Trip - Oxford’s colleges, libraries, and dreaming spires
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and Oxford Day Trip

2.Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and Oxford Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $183

Leave Gloucester Road at 7:30 a.m. for a guided Oxford walk, free time, and roughly four hours at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Guides such as Lucy, Amber, Tom, and Ben lead the Oxford portion, while the studio visit is self-guided. Round-trip coach transport and studio admission are included.

“I think the walking tour was super short! The guide only show us 2 places. I was expecting much more”

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Surf Lesson - The first beach briefing: safety before surfing
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Surf Lesson

3.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Meet at Quiksilver Surf School above Fistral Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson led by instructors such as Joe, Jake, Ewan, Martha, or Kyle. You’ll learn beach safety, paddling, wave timing, and several ways to stand, with boards and seasonal wetsuit gear supplied. Groups are capped at eight, and hot showers await afterward.

“Great fun! Ewan was really friendly, helpful and patient. We had an amazing time. Reasonably priced for a decently long session.”

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London Traditional English Scone Making and Tea Workshop - Meeting the hosts and getting ready to bake
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London Traditional English Scone Making and Tea Workshop

4.London Traditional English Scone Making and Tea Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $48

In London’s West End, a local baking host such as Ron or Danni guides you through mixing, shaping, and baking traditional scones. You’ll enjoy tea, clotted cream, and jam, make at least three scones, and receive a baking certificate in this compact one-hour class for up to 15 people.

“Great workshop. The hosts were very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would definitely recommend for anyone traveling to London.”

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Pasta Making with Unlimited Prosecco in London's West End - Learning pasta bianca or pasta all’uovo
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Pasta Making with Unlimited Prosecco in London’s West End

5.Pasta Making with Unlimited Prosecco in London’s West End

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

Learn pasta fatta a mano in a tiny West End class capped at four people. A chef guides you through pasta bianca or pasta all’uovo, then you cook and eat your pasta with sauce. Antipasti and unlimited Prosecco are included, with wine, beer, or soft drinks available instead.

“Chef Aneta was a wonderful teacher for her class of eager students! Demonstrating easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, she successfully guided everyone to prepare their dough and craft their Sicilian pasta creations! Her humor was ever poignant and well received as the prosecco continued to flow. Highly recommend!!!”

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Beginner Surf Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall - Getting ready in a warm wetsuit
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Beginner Surf Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall

6.Beginner Surf Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Meet at Newquay Activity Centre on Fore Street for a two-hour beginner lesson. You’ll use a warm Rip Curl wetsuit, safety vest, locker, and stable Swell foam board before heading to Great Western or Fistral Beach. Instructor Alex is praised for clear, patient coaching, with lessons taught in English for ages 8 and up.

“Alex from the Surf school was awesome. Was very helpful and provided detailed information on how to surf. Extremely professional and super helpful.”

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Sea Kayak Lesson & Tour in Newquay - Arriving at 60 Fore Street
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Sea Kayak Lesson & Tour in Newquay

7.Sea Kayak Lesson & Tour in Newquay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

You’ll learn basic sea-kayaking skills from a qualified instructor before paddling around Newquay’s cliffs, coves, and smugglers caves in a sit-on-top kayak. James is one of the instructors praised for calm, clear guidance. The two-hour session suits beginners, children over 8, and anyone with moderate fitness.

“James our instructor was amazing! Really great company, safe and knowledgeable it was an absolute pleasure spending time on the water with him!”

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Private Surfing Lesson - Choosing the right private lesson
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Private Surfing Lesson

8.Private Surfing Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $138

Learn to surf at Fistral Beach with a private instructor from Fistral Beach Surf School. Your two-hour session can focus on first stands, basic technique, or more advanced manoeuvres. Boards and wetsuits are supplied, changing rooms and hot showers are available, and lessons suit ages five and up.

“I was in Newquay for three days and the guys at Fistral Surf School were really helpful and accommodating throughout my time there. I had a private coaching session one day and hired a board and wetsuit on the others and the team were always friendly, supportive and happy to answer any questions. I'd 100% recommend, thank you!”

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Chocolate Bar Making Workshop - York Cocoa Works - Designing your own chocolate bar
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Chocolate Bar Making Workshop – York Cocoa Works

9.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop – York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $34

At York Cocoa Works on Castlegate, you learn how chocolate is made, taste single-origin chocolate, temper your own batch, and add flavours and toppings before wrapping your bar to take home. The workshop lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes, welcomes beginners, and suits families with older children, couples, and small groups.

“Interesting; well managed and good fun. Very helpful and friendly young lady led the class of beginners. Great activity!”

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Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England - Starting at 10am with a design and finger measurement
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Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England

10.Silver Ring Workshop in Kent, England

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

At Annie’s private Canterbury studio, you’ll turn a strip of silver into a simple ring in about two to three hours. She guides you through measuring, sawing, texturing, torch work, forging, soldering, filing, and polishing. Coffee, tea, tools, and an apron are included, but silver costs an extra £10 to £30 per ring.

“What a great idea for an activity in Canterbury! My wife and I never really liked our wedding rings, so we decided that these would be our new wedding rings since we were able to make them together. Annie was very patient and took as much time as we needed to make them just how we wanted and to understand each step in the process and why it was necessary. It was well worth the cost for this special experience.”

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Taster Surfing Lesson in Bude - Two hours of practice in Cornwall’s swell
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Taster Surfing Lesson in Bude

11.Taster Surfing Lesson in Bude

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Meet Freewave Surf Academy at Widemouth Bay for a two-hour beginner lesson on Cornwall’s north coast. You’ll get a wetsuit and board, learn beach safety and basic technique, then practice in the waves with an instructor such as Marco, Reuben, Sally, or Robin. Groups are capped at six, with morning and afternoon times available.

“My 11 year old (who was a total newbie - decent pool swimmer but had never stuck more than his toes in the sea) did two surf lessons with Freewave - the first with Ned at Widemouth Bay and the second with Reuben at Summerleaze. Both lessons were excellent and he made huge progress very quickly. Booked and paid online, met easily with clearly marked van at the beach. Admin was chilled but organised, with wet suit in right size provided, and I could watch and take pictures from the beach without intruding in the lesson.”

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Exceptional Bath tour guide making your visit splendidly memorable. - Sally Lunn’s, medieval lanes, and Pulteney Bridge
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Exceptional Bath tour guide making your visit splendidly memorable.

12.Exceptional Bath tour guide making your visit splendidly memorable.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk through Bath with local guide Paul Elliott on a 1.5 to 2 hour tour covering Roman, medieval, and Georgian landmarks. See the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Queen Square, the Circus, Royal Crescent, Jane Austen Centre, and Thermae Bath Spa. Admission fees are not included.

“Paul was engaging, funny and informative. He took his time to describe and explain Bath to its fullest. Would highly recommend a stroll through the streets to hear what he can detail on the streets, backstories, architecture and history Thank you Paul- will always remember this trip!”

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Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson's Distillery - Choosing a recipe from 60 botanicals
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Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson’s Distillery

13.Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson’s Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews

Spend about five hours at Nelson’s Distillery in Staffordshire with distilling host David and the team. Learn how gin, vodka, and rum are made, choose from more than 60 botanicals, distil one shared 70cl bottle, then wax-seal and label it for home. Lunch, soft drinks, hot drinks, snacks, and tastings are included.

“This was our second distilling experience - during the first we made Gin during a 3 hour experience at a distillery local to where we live, so this second time around we opted for Rum. If I could give this review 11 stars out of 10 I would - for a simRead more”

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Gin Making Experience - Choosing botanicals and building a flavour profile
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Gin Making Experience

14.Gin Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

At The Gin Nest in Torquay, Paul guides you through gin history, styles, distillation, and botanicals before you create and bottle your own spirit. This relaxed two-hour class includes wine or gin, a private format, and a choice of morning or afternoon start.

“Really enjoyed this afternoon in a relaxing environment. Tested our creativity but we all came away with something tasty and had excellent, attentive service and instruction from Paul. It is worth not driving so you can sample the delicious G&Ts during the session. Looking to book again later in the year and invent a whole new flavour profile!”

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Wooden Duck Painting or Pottery Painting-Take item home same day - What the 2.5-hour session includes
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Wooden Duck Painting or Pottery Painting-Take item home same day

15.Wooden Duck Painting or Pottery Painting-Take item home same day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13

Spend about 2.5 hours at Arty Boat in Exmouth, choosing and painting a wooden duck or ceramic item with help from a local host. Your reservation includes professional materials, a hot or cold drink, and cake. Pay separately for the item you paint, then take it home that day.

“The cost of the wooden duck was more than advised on the chat when I enquired. However we had a great time”

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