Top England Classes & Workshops

Our cocktail classes are interactive and super fun. Our fun loving cocktail experts will show you how to make a selection of classic cocktails. You and your group will get hands on to make and shake your own creations. Every group has exclusive use of the venue for maximum privacy and you get to drink everything you make! Perfect for stag dos, birthdays and work parties.

Start with a welcome drink and a reserved table before stepping behind the bar to craft your own cocktails. With expert guidance, you’ll shake, pour, and garnish two cocktails of your choice. Expect prosecco on arrival, hands-on fun, and plenty of laughs — it’s interactive, lively, and made for groups.

Here’s what’s included A welcome Hooting Owl rum and mixer of your choice. A tour of the distillery Guided tastings of our Yorkshire rums Learn the history and myth of Sir Owlfred Tyton Hodgins and the origins of The Hooting Owl. Tasting samples our Hooting Owl Rum.

Sampling a city’s small-batch beer scene usually means hopping between bars and breweries across town. Settle in at one spot and work through ten local craft beers as bar staff introduce each pour. Along the way, learn how brewing techniques and ingredients shape flavor, and see the city through its local beer.

Indulge in a delightful afternoon tea paired with a creative painting experience. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, scrumptious scones with clotted cream and jam, and an array of delectable cakes. After savouring your meal, it’s time to unleash your creativity, choose an item to paint (up to the value of £28) with everything you need provided, instruction’s, paints, brushes, and all necessary materials to create your masterpiece, which you can finish and take home the same day! The welcoming studio is accessible for all, ensuring everyone can partake in this unique culinary and artistic event. We can cater for vegan and gf with a £3 surcharge payable on the day (please message in advance to let us know) Children’s afternoon tea will include Ham and cheese sandwiches, crisps, cupcakes and a drink

Successfully smuggle your liquor past the Warden and serve your time with a covert supply of personalised cocktails. This is the bar behind bars, where the serving inmates are your bartenders, the guards are crooked and you become a part of the story. Welcome to Alcotraz Penitentiary, the first prison-themed speakeasy to come to Bristol!

Learn the full magic of creating chocolate from the raw cocoa bean to your own finished chocolate bar. We’ll share with you the secrets of the chocolate making process, to create your own chocolate recipe. During the workshop you will: Learn how to develop flavours and qualities from each stage of the cocoa bean processing. Learn how to combine ingredients to create desired chocolate recipes. Make a personalised signature chocolate blend to your own recipe. Beautifully package up your creations so you can enjoy them or re-use them at home in your own recipes. Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge. Each participant will receive approximately 500g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to develop your chocolate making skills further.

The Big Bakes invites you to roll up your sleeves and dive into the UK's ultimate baking experience! Join us in our iconic tent for a joy-filled baking experience culminating in a traditional sweet Afternoon Tea. Working in pairs, you will learn to bake a selection of Afternoon Tea treats, including Victoria sponge sandwiches, chocolate truffles and eclairs, prepared on a tiered stand. After baking, enjoy your own delightful creations with tea in our cocktail bar! Available on Mondays and Fridays. This fun, immersive session is perfect for visitors to Manchester, a day out with friends, dates, or a unique family activity to be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm! All equipment and ingredients are provided, and yes, we even do the washing up!

Learn the art of making authentic Italian pasta at one of several locations across Central London in a small-group cooking class. Hear about the history and traditions that have been passed down by Italian chefs over the generations before enjoying a dinner made from the pasta you hand-crafted during the class and toast your efforts with prosecco.

Unlock the secrets of chocolate-making in this engaging workshop where creativity meets indulgence. Guided by an expert chocolatier, you'll dive into the world of chocolate, learning essential techniques while enjoying plenty of tastings along the way. Create your own delectable chocolates and take home your unique treats to share or savor solo—it's entirely up to you.

Learn how to make authentic Dim Sum in a fun cooking class in London. Discover the recipe for a Chinese delicacy from rolling the dough to cooking dumplings, guided by an expert chef. Har Gow (Crystal Prawn Dumplings) Chiu Chow Fun Gwor (Chiu Chow steamed dumplings) Sui Mai (Open Top Steamed Pork And Prawn Dumplings) Make 15-18 dumplings and experiment with different fillings. Eat everything you make. Includes 2 bar tokens to redeem against any drinks in the bar.

Live like an Italian for a day as you learn to make fresh pasta by hand in this all inclusive experience. The classes are award winning and have been voted in the Top 10 activities globally by Trip Advisor. Pasta Evangelists is only minutes away from the transport hubs of Paddington, Queensway and Bayswater so perfectly placed for you to enjoy as part of your London visit.

York is famous for its chocolate–both Kit Kat bars and Terry’s Chocolate Orange were invented here. Have your own Willy Wonka experience in this class where you’ll craft chocolate truffles at a factory. Learn the basics of chocolate making, from tempering chocolate to making ganache, before you package your creations and take them home.

Gia Como’s 90-minute workshop, led by founder Precious, offers a hands-on experience in crafting a bespoke, eco-conscious soy wax candle. Participants design a personalized scent and customize their packaging, leaving with a 45-hour burning candle on the same day. The sessions are notable for their intimate, expert-led approach, focusing on scent storytelling, high-quality, allergen-friendly materials, and a relaxed, social atmosphere.

The Big Bakes invites you to roll up your sleeves and dive into the UK's No.1 baking experience! Join us in our iconic tent for some quintessentially British baking - creating a Victoria Sponge Cake! Working in pairs, you'll learn how to create a perfectly light and fluffy sponge, prepare a delicious filling, and decorate your masterpiece. This fun, immersive session is perfect for visitors to London, a day out with friends, dates, or a unique family activity to be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. No experience needed, and all equipment and ingredients are provided - Just bring your enthusiasm! (And yes, we even do the washing up!)

Join us for the ultimate 3-hour bar crawl (both bars are right next door to each other, so no messy hair!) Ideal for hens or birthdays! 3 Hours - 2 Bars There's no other activity like it in Liverpool. It's one of a kind, hosted by the drag queens of FunnyBoyz, the UK's #1 Drag Show!

Learn to create perfect scones from scratch during a fun baking class in London. The beginner-friendly class includes all the ingredients and equipment you'll need. Plus, you can enjoy your freshly baked scones with jam, clotted cream, and a pot of tea at the end. You are welcome to bring along a bottle of wine to enjoy during your cooking experience. The class is perfect for individuals, couples, or groups looking for a fun and tasty activity in London. Choose between classic, cheese, or sultana scones, and you'll leave with a big batch to take home.

Experience the excitement of clay pigeon shooting with a private one-to-one lesson tailored to your skill level. Guided by expert instructor Stu, you'll learn the fundamentals of shotgun handling and marksmanship or refine your existing skills through personalized coaching. Take aim at a variety of clay targets using a unique selection of firearms, from classic antique shotguns to modern tactical models. For those looking to improve their technique, optional video analysis provides valuable feedback to help enhance accuracy and confidence. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced shooter, this hands-on experience offers a fun, challenging, and unforgettable day of shooting in Manchester. - Private 1-to-1 instruction tailored to your experience level - Shoot a unique range of antique and modern firearms - Suitable for beginners and experienced shooters alike - Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, special occasions, and unique gift experiences

The Big Bakes invites you to roll up your sleeves and dive into the UK's No.1 baking experience! Join us in our iconic tent for some quintessentially British baking - creating Classic British Scones. This fun, immersive baking class is perfect for visitors to London, a day out with friends, dates, or a unique family activity to be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. No experience needed - Just bring your enthusiasm! We provide all equipment, ingredients, and know how. And yes - we even do the washing up! So you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a post-bake tasting of your warm, fresh creations.

Whether you’re looking for a sweet activity to enjoy during your London vacation or you’re a big bubble tea fan who’s called this city home for a long time, this class has the type of fun you’re looking for. Let your host teach you the tricks and history of bubble tea (and coffee), share samples for you to taste, and show you how to make three drinks of your own.

Fistral Beach is the Home to British Surfing; on our Cornish Surf Day you get to immerse yourself in the very best it has to offer. Start your day off with a 2 hour surfing lesson. From here you can relax with a pasty and ice-cream or continue practising. You have use of your surfing equipment for the whole day.

Our garden studio is located in the quiet and idyllic village of Rottingdean, Brighton. For the day workshop we recommend you bring a packed lunch with you although shops and takeaways are nearby if you wanted to venture out. It's a rare opportunity to be able to create a stained glass piece and design of our own choice, something that we will want to hang up at home after our workshop together. Even if you consider yourself 'not creative or artistic', we'll make something wonderful!

Tempering chocolate at home is hard to get right, and one wrong temperature can leave a dull, streaky finish. Master the technique in a small-group workshop in Woking, then design your own chocolates and pipe decorative effects onto them. The session includes a hot drink, and you take your finished chocolates home to enjoy.

Master the delicate art of creating French macarons in a hands-on workshop at The Cookery Studio in Bath. This engaging class is perfect for beginners and those with some baking experience. Learn essential techniques like whisking egg whites, crafting Italian meringue, and perfecting piping skills. You will also add a twist to these French delicacies choosing from a selection of quinessentially British inspired sweets and desserts to flavour your filling such as zesty lemon tart, Raspberry Ripple and sticky toffee pudding. You’ll leave with a selection of beautifully baked macarons and the confidence to recreate them at home.