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From pottery classes for children to glass-blowing lessons for grown-ups, in the Lake District you can really get to grips with a host of crafts. You can learn how to carve wood and engrave stone, work with paper and try your hand at weaving yarn out of wool.
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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Ambleside
A 6 day professional massage therapy course at a Lake District retreat venue with meals and accommodation included. Become qualified as a massage therapist and have a holiday in one!
Keswick
Does your partner ever ask you for a massage, and after a few minutes your hands start to ache? With this tutorial you learn an easy, effective home treatment, ideal for soothing tense shoulders.
Keswick
Massage training courses in the Lakes... learn how to provide effective massage treatments on a beginners course in beautiful Lakeland settings.
Ulverston
Our famous glass blowing experiences are back. Experience first-hand and close up, the extreme temperatures required to transform sand into glass and learn some of the 2000 year old skills first developed by the ancient Romans. During this…
Far Sawrey, Ambleside
Unlock the secrets of essential oils as you learn to create your very own blend, uniquely tailored to your therapeutic needs and personal preferences. You'll then embark on the journey of infusing your aromatic blend into a natural soy wax candle.…
Bowness-on-Windermere
A one day introduction to navigation and map reading suitable for beginners. If you have never looked at a map or would like to learn more about planning and following a route using paths and tracks then this is the course for you.
Far Sawrey, Ambleside
Discover the art of creating your own essential oil blend, tailored to your unique preferences and therapeutic needs. You will be expertly guided through the technique and then learn how to make your own soap using your bespoke blend. Elevate your…
Windermere
Join Green Man Survival for our most in depth and demanding survival challenge. You will spend 72 hours surviving in our private woodland learning a wealth of skills and knowledge that will enable you to thrive in this stunning habitat.
Newby Bridge
Upon issue of your survival kit you will be dropped into one of the densest most remote parts of our woodland. No phone signal, no comfortable fixed camp and no tarp or tent. You must source all your water, food, firewood and shelter and survive a…
Keswick
This one day introduction to map reading and navigation is suitable for anyone who would like to plan and follow a route from a map.
Kendal
Photography tours and workshops under the guidance of Amy Bateman, British Life Photographer of the Year and Forty Farms Creator. Enjoy photographing Lakeland Farm life and subjects ordinarily out of reach.
Keswick
Do you know what to do when the mist comes down or how to accurately take and follow a compass bearing? Come along on our intermediate navigation course to find out how.
Coniston
Do you want to learn what to do when the mist comes down and how to accurately take and follow a compass bearing? Come on our intermediate navigation course to find out.
Grasmere
This is a three day training event starting from Butarlyp Youth Hostel Grasmere, and partly on the fells including a high-level overnight camp. Participants will be guided and supported by a qualified and expert mountain leader.
122A Highgate, Kendal
Mature Movers is an open dance class for all abilities, aimed at over 60s. The class involves moving together to a variety of music, exploring different styles, and creating movement in a fun, supportive and overall sociable atmosphere.
What…
122A Highgate, Kendal
Wed 17 Sep-3 Dec (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs
Get fit, feel amazing, and express yourself!
An open adult dance class for all abilities. The class will explore moving and connecting with your body.
Through working with different Dance…
122A Highgate, Kendal
Tue 16 Sep-2 Dec (10 wks) | 1-2.30pm | 7+ yrs
Art Explorers is a creative and sociable mixed media arts class for young people in the home education community. Classes are tutor led but creative interpretation is encouraged in a relaxed and…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
£75 plus £5 on the day for materials
Understand how classic Tartan patterns are designed. The 4 shaft table looms will already set up for you to weave a tartan scarf on the day Whether you are a beginner or already a weaver you will benefit from…
Greystoke, Penrith
Design & Plan your own Garden - 2 days with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman
9.30am to 4.30pm each day
£170 inc tasty home made lunch, fresh coffee, and cream tea.
Material Charges: £5 to cover soil testing kits etc to…
North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston
November 16th: 1pm-5pm
December 7th: 1pm-5pm
December 17th: 12pm-4pm
Cumbria Tourism's Experience of the Year Winner: 2022 & 2025
Visit England's Excellence Awards, Silver: 2023
We, the owners and distillers of Shed One, Andy & Zoe, host our Make…
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