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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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Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Hare Hook a Rug Workshop with Jane Cook
£70 (Suitable for 16yrs+)
Friday 27 March
Rag Rugging for beginners.
Create a small square with a hare design, learning the traditional craft of hooking and prodding.
Have fun turning old T shirts, wool…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Dales Landscape Acrylic Painting Workshop with Stuart Gray
Saturday 21 March 2026 | 10.00am – 4.00pm
£70 + £7 for materials and framing (payable on the day)
Create your own stunning Dales Landscape in this immersive acrylic painting workshop led by…
Ambleside
Join professional artist Pui Lee for a full-day, hands-on introduction to Japanese papercraft, inspired by the iconic Daruma doll—a symbol of resilience, perseverance, and good fortune in Japanese culture.
This creative workshop begins with an…
Moresby, Whitehaven
Join Handpicked Productions this April at Rosehill for a colourful creative session inspired by traditional Polish Pajak— beautiful hanging mobiles made from paper, straw, and decoration.
Usually created for winter celebrations, we'll be…
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Greystoke, Penrith
9.30am to 12.30am or 1.30pm to 4.30pm
£40 inc. fresh coffee/ home made biscuits inc
'Gardening for the Terrified' with Cumbrian Based lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman, Shelagh Todd.
This gardening course is designed for absolute…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Join photographer Steve Blake on a half day workshop
Whinlatter's beautiful woodland environment is a perfect setting in which to 'dip your toe' into the world of landscape photography.
You'll explore different elements and techniques of landscape…
Glenridding
Experience the magic of Ullswater in spring or autumn with our special 2–3 hour photography cruise hosted by Charlotte Graham.
"Charlotte Graham is a professional photographer based in Cumbria in the north of England. Her unique combination of…
122A Highgate, Kendal
Wed 14 Jan-25 Mar (10 wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-16 yrs
Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box office at 01539 725133. Join our mailing list for updates on future…
Ambleside
Slow down and welcome the early days of spring with a day of mindful crafting, creating beautiful crepe paper snowdrops, delicate flowers that symbolise hope, renewal, and the quiet turning of the seasons. In this gentle, hands-on workshop, you'll…
122A Highgate, Kendal
Wed 14 Jan- 25 Mar (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs
An open adult dance class for all abilities. The class will explore moving and connecting with your body. Get moving, feel amazing, and express yourself!
Through working with different Dance…
Moresby, Whitehaven
Join Handpicked Productions this February for another fantastic workshop!
Get hands-on with the whole family this school break and make something beautiful together. These workshops fill up quickly, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Cockermouth
If you fancy trying your hand at making a fused glass bowl, wall hanging or freestanding curve, then don't miss the chance to come to the studio and give it a go.
Learn a new skill and have fun being creative, with the freedom to choose what you…
122A Highgate, Kendal
6.30-9.30pm | 18+ yrs
A Brewery Arts Darkroom Membership allows experienced and professional photographers the opportunity to work in a safe, relaxed, and creative Darkroom environment, to develop and print black and white photography.
Members have…
Newby Bridge
Join us at The Swan for a beautifully immersive candle making experience led by local artisans Pure Lakes, inspired by the natural beauty of the Lake District.
Known for their dedication to harnessing the power of nature, Pure Lakes invite you to…
Brockhole, Windermere
Design, build and decorate a colourful home for the precious insects in your garden.
£9.50 per child - please book via Brockhole website.
Children age 5-11 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult, maximum of 2 adults per family.
Creative…
Ambleside
We are delighted to invite you to this Quiet Day at Rydal Hall — a reflective and theologically rich exploration of Jesus' promise: "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." (John 10:10)
Set within the natural abundance of Rydal…
122A Highgate, Kendal
Thu 15 Jan-26 Mar (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm
Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box office at 01539 725133. Join our mailing list for updates on future courses…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Building Shapes and Colour Blending in Woven Tapestry with Anna Wetherell
Saturday March 14th
£70 plus £5 for materials
Join tapestry artist Anna Wetherell for a hands-on workshop exploring the techniques of shape building and colour blending in…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Monks Belt Weaving workshop with Jan Beadle
£75 plus £5 on the day for materials
12 March 2026
Monk's Belt is a block weave, woven with a supplementary weft on a pain weave ground.
Perfect introduction to weaving but also weavers wanting to develop…
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