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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.
 

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  1. A woman shaping a clay pot on a pottery wheel
    A woman shaping a clay pot on a pottery wheel
    Pottery Experience Days

    Address

    Brougham Hall, Brougham Avenue, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA12 5HP

    Telephone

    01768899244

    info@interludeceramics.com

    Brougham, Penrith

    Wheel Thrown Pottery day classes with Mary Chappelhow
    Including tea/coffee breaks and two course lunch.
    Booking essential.

    The day will roughly be;
    9.30am Coffee, registration, meet and greet.
    9.45am Clay preparation, kneading and wedging.
    10.15am…

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  2. Half Day Glass Fusing Course
    Half Day Glass Fusing Course

    Address

    14 Hill Crescent, Brigham, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0XY

    Telephone

    07724746277

    info@roxydennyglass.co.uk

    Cockermouth

    Book your place on a beginners half day fusing course at the RD Glass studio. Learn a new skill and have fun being creative with hands on instruction and the freedom to choose what you make. Create pieces such as freestanding waves or curves, wall…

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  3. a hare sculpture made by Mark Bradley
    a hare sculpture made by Mark Bradley
    Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

    Telephone

    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    9.30am to 4.30pm ish

    £120 Lunch and fresh coffee included
    Material Charges: £40 inc clay and two firings(see below NOTE*)

    Sculpt your own beautiful seated Ceramic Hare, with Mark Bradley

    New for 2025 we're really pleased to welcome Mark and…

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  4. a women smelling a scent stick during a candle making workshop
    a women smelling a scent stick during a candle making workshop
    Festive Candle Making Workshop

    Address

    Windermere Jetty Museum, Windermere Jetty, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Rayrigg Road, Windermere

    Get ready for a relaxing and sensory morning with a festive candle making workshop led by the team from Pure Lakes on Saturday 13 December, 10:30am–1pm.

    Guided by experts in natural skincare and wellbeing, you'll unlock the secrets of essential…

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  5. felted mushroom house pincushion with a red cap and white spots, set in a vintage teacup with colorful pins, placed outdoors against a backdrop of lar
    felted mushroom house pincushion with a red cap and white spots, set in a vintage teacup with colorful pins, placed outdoors against a backdrop of lar
    Needle Felted Toadstool in a Teacup Workshop – Sally Benson

    Address

    Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    £65 plus £15 for materials (including a teacup) or £10 (bring your own teacup)

    Learn about the art of needle felting using English natural wool to create an individual toadstool in a teacup which can be used as a pin cushion

    Sally Benson
    Sally…

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  6. Rose Castle Christmas Wreath Making & Festive Feast
    Rose Castle Christmas Wreath Making & Festive Feast

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    Rose Castle, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7BY

    Telephone

    01228 642980

    hello@rosecastle.com

    Dalston, Carlisle

    Join us for a very special Christmas wreath making workshop, get creative and make your own Christmas door wreath. All materials will be provided. Includes Festive Feast afterwards.

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  7. Creating at the Cathedral
    Creating at the Cathedral

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    Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    01228 548151

    marketing@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    Carlisle

    We are delighted to launch "Creating at the Cathedral" - a series of Creative Learning Activities for Adults, all of which will take place in the Undercroft.

    There are many crafts and hobbies to try out including:

    Block Printing - 31 May,…

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  8. Forage and Nibble workshop
    Forage and Nibble workshop
    Forage and Nibble at Holker Hall

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    Holker Hall, Cark In Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL

    Telephone

    +447852162142

    info@foragebox.co.uk

    Grange-over-Sands

    A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Holker Hall in Cumbria.

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  9. Forage and Nibble workshop
    Forage and Nibble workshop
    Forage and Nibble near Keswick

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    Bassenthwaite Lake Station, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9YL

    Telephone

    +447852162142

    info@foragebox.co.uk

    Cockermouth

    A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Bassenthwaite Lake Station.

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  10. Landscape Photography Full Day Workshop
    Landscape Photography Full Day Workshop

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    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07827298695

    steveblakephotography@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join photographer Steve Blake in our beautiful woodland environment.
    Full day workshops are designed for those looking to take their photography to the next level and learn how to get the most out of your photography equipment, be that an iPad or…

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  11. Woodblock  print of two koi fish swimming in a pond
    Woodblock  print of two koi fish swimming in a pond
    Mokuhanga' Japanese woodblock printing- 'Japanese Gardens' with Julie Evans

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

    Telephone

    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith


    'Mokuhanga' Japanese woodblock printing. 'Japanese Gardens' with Julie Evans

    Join printmaker Julie Evans for an exciting foray into the art of Mokuhanga, explored through the theme of Katei (Ka-house, Tei- Garden)

    This is a fascinating and full…

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  12. Kids doing arts and crafts
    Kids doing arts and crafts
    Angels and Stars Craft Workshop

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    01228 548151

    marketing@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Join us for a special seasonal craft activity in the Undercroft at Carlisle Cathedral, aimed at primary-aged children, which will take inspiration from our beautiful starry ceiling and angels that adorn the Cathedral.

    Tickets: £4 per child.…

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  13. Sewing Retreat
    Sewing Retreat

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    Inn on the Lake, Ullswater, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0PE

    Telephone

    07772916353

    hello@IzzoSewStudio.com

    Glenridding, Penrith

    With the still waters of the Lakes as an inspiring backdrop, sewists of any experience are invited to leave behind the cares of the everyday and spend a weekend in a luxurious setting to dedicate time and attention to a sewing project. We'd love to…

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  14. A photo of a lake in Cumbria
    A photo of a lake in Cumbria
    Half Term Family Photography Workshop

    Address

    Tarn Hows, National Trust - Tarn Hows, Coniston, Cumbria, LA22 0PP

    Telephone

    07763771798

    sheenahkershaw@gmail.com

    Coniston

    Family Photography Adventure at Tarn Hows – Half Term Fun!
    Step away from the selfies this half term and capture autumn at its best! Join us at the stunning Tarn Hows for a playful, family-friendly photography workshop that's all about fun,…

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  15. Dried Wreath on a white door
    Dried Wreath on a white door
    Luxury Everlasting Dried Wreath Workshop

    Address

    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Treat yourself or someone special to a mindful, hands-on experience crafting a luxurious wreath using sustainably grown and dried British foliage and festive florals. Guided by Ashley from The Floralistas, you'll create a wild and whimsical design…

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  16. Two wooden table looms set up for weaving
    Two wooden table looms set up for weaving
    Become a Weaver Workshop – Jan Beadle

    Address

    Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    £150 plus £5 on the day for materials

    If you know the basics, maybe set up your own loom and woven some patterns, or have never done any weaving before and would love to have ago.
    The 2-day course will take you through the whole process of winding…

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  17. Dry Clay Christmas tree ornament
    Dry Clay Christmas tree ornament
    Festive Air Dry Clay Workshop with Nicola Hunter-Dale

    Address

    The Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

    Telephone

    +447814640186

    daisy.strong@rheged.com

    Penrith

    Join Nicola Hunter-Dale for this festive workshop. You will create textures and patterns in your clay work using some simple and truly effective techniques for printing onto clay using lace, a variety of fabrics and natural materials.

    You will…

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  18. Poster for the Food Smoking Course at the Wild Boar Estate in Windermere, Lake District
    Poster for the Food Smoking Course at the Wild Boar Estate in Windermere, Lake District
    Food Smoking Course

    Address

    Wild Boar Estate | Bar, Restaurant & Hotel, Crook Rd, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3NF

    Telephone

    015394 45225

    group.marketing@englishlakes.co.uk

    Windermere

    Food Smoking Course

    Experience a unique food smoking course in the Lake District at Wild Boar Estate, where Great British Chef Daniel Winstanley will teach you how to smoke your own food in our purpose built smokehouse.
    Take part in a whole day…

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  19. Hullabaloo
    Hullabaloo
    Hullabaloo Takeover

    Address

    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Handpicked Productions offers a first glimpse of new work for the Mid-Winter Hullabaloo 2026. Enjoy family-friendly workshops, singing and sound sessions, and a chance to audition for the commissioned play. Join them to help shape new traditions for…

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  20. Forage and Nibble workshop
    Forage and Nibble workshop
    Forage and Nibble near Coniston

    Address

    Glen Mary Bridge Car Park, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DP

    Telephone

    +447852162142

    info@foragebox.co.uk

    Coniston

    A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Yew Tree Tarn.

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