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Nine Elms
£75 Now £34 - £45
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£75
Pottery Wheel Throwing Taster Class
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London Bridge
£35 - £40
Perfume Making Workshop with Over 150 Essential Oils
4.9 (127)
Stratford
£39 - £99
BYOB Candle Making Class
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Shoreditch
/ Mobile
£45
Perfume Making Class with Essential Oils
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Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£49 - £59
Christmas Wreath Decorating Workshop
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Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£65
Pine Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
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Islington
/ Mobile
£66 - £85
Bendy Boy Candle Making Workshop
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Shoreditch, Nine Elms & Spitalfields
£40
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Battersea
£60 - £80
Lino Printing Class: Paper Posters
4.9 (122)
Borough
£40
Mosaic Making Class
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Clapham
£36 - £54
Kintsugi Workshop
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Battersea
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
Aromatherapy Candle Making Class
4.8 (241)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£47
Hand Building Pottery Class
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Chelsea & Shoreditch
£20 - £36
Sip and Paint Your Mug
5.0 (11)
Battersea
£25
Fresh Pasta Class with Bottomless Prosecco
5.0 (66)
Isle of Dogs
£70 - £80
Graffiti Experience
5.0 (25)
South Bank
/ Mobile
£50
BYOB Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (193)
Stratford
£55 Now £45
Textured Silver Ring Making Workshop
5.0 (724)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£55 - £59
Sip and Paint Class
4.7 (533)
Chelsea & Shoreditch
£32 - £79
Terrarium Making Workshop
5.0 (57)
Waterloo
/ Mobile
£65
Real-Plant Terrarium Making Workshop
5.0 (315)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£65 - £85
Group Hand Building Pottery Workshop
5.0 (12)
London Bridge
/ Mobile
£45
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Kintsugi Workshop
5.0 (603)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
Hand Building Pottery Class
4.8 (249)
Chelsea & Shoreditch
£20 - £36
Sip and Paint Your Mug
5.0 (11)
Battersea
£25
Group Hand Building Pottery Workshop
5.0 (12)
London Bridge
/ Mobile
£45
Pottery Painting Workshop
4.9 (65)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Unique Extrusion Pottery Class
5.0 (27)
London Bridge
£45
Kintsugi Class - Japanese Repair
4.9 (350)
Clapham
£50 - £54
Hand Building Clay – Pottery Class
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Clapham
£40 - £54
Kintsugi Pottery Class for Beginners
5.0 (2,343)
Tower Gateway
/ Mobile
£62
Traveling Pottery Painting Experience
4.9 (41) (teacher)
Comes to you
£33 - £35
Ceramic Painting Workshop: Matcha Set
5.0 (5)
4.9 (41) (teacher)
Battersea
£35
Polymer Clay Workshop
5.0 (9)
4.9 (2k) (teacher)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£55 - £75
Xmas Baubles Decorating Workshop
4.9 (159) (teacher)
Putney
£40
Gintsugi - Japanese Silver Repair Workshop
4.9 (12)
Clapham
£35 - £54
Pottery Workshop - Terracotta Planters
5.0 (24)
Borough
£45
Kurinuki Cup Making Pottery Workshop
5.0 (11)
Homerton
£55 - £63
Pottery Painting Class
4.9 (41)
Borough
£45
Christmas Decorations Sculpting Workshop
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
Westminster
/ Mobile
£40
Tile Painting Class - Portuguese Azulejos Inspired
5.0 (10)
Clapham
£45 - £54
Christmas Bauble Marbling Workshop
5.0 (8)
Comes to you
£68
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Graffiti Experience
5.0 (25)
South Bank
/ Mobile
£50
Sip and Paint Class
4.7 (533)
Chelsea & Shoreditch
£32 - £79
Neon Paint and Sip in the Dark Workshop
4.8 (44)
Islington
£48 Now £41
Christmas Nutcracker Decorating Workshop
4.9 (46)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£55 - £75
Christmas Bauble Painting Workshop
5.0 (23)
Battersea
£45 - £65
Unguided Free Flow Painting Workshop
4.8 (515)
Chelsea
£16 - £29
Paint and Sip Workshop
4.9 (79)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £90
Glow-in-the-Dark Paint and Sip Workshop
4.9 (65)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Paint Your Partner Workshop
5.0 (146)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £90
Bottomless Neon Sip and Paint Class
4.9 (261)
Hammersmith
/ Mobile
£45 Now £35
3D Painting Using Self-Adhesive Seals Workshop
4.9 (58)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Plaster Painting Workshop
4.9 (40)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£70 - £90
BYOB Sip and Paint Experience
5.0 (104)
Hammersmith
£22 - £35
Sip and Paint Workshop
4.9 (31)
Bow
£40
Paint and Sip Class
4.7 (70)
Barbican
/ Mobile
£34 - £39
Painting Class in an East London Studio
5.0 (132)
Stepney
/ Mobile
£69 - £79
Christmas Paint and Sip Class
4.9 (2k) (teacher)
Battersea
£50 - £90
Paint Your Pet Workshop
4.9 (15)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £90
Free Flow Painting Workshop
5.0 (11)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£30 - £60
Unguided Canvas Painting Upcycling Workshop
4.9 (67)
Shoreditch
£12 - £14
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BYOB Candle Making Class
4.9 (778)
Shoreditch
/ Mobile
£45
Perfume Making Class with Essential Oils
4.9 (552)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£49 - £59
Bendy Boy Candle Making Workshop
4.9 (108)
Shoreditch, Nine Elms & Spitalfields
£40
Aromatherapy Candle Making Class
4.8 (241)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£47
BYOB Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (193)
Stratford
£55 Now £45
Candle Making (Wax Melting) Workshop
5.0 (442)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£55 - £75
Reed Diffuser Making Workshop
5.0 (24)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£49
BYOB Aesthetic Crystal Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (108)
Stratford
£55 - £85
Bespoke Candle Making Workshop
4.8 (30)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£52
BYOB Botanical Crystal Soap Making Workshop – Make 4 Pieces
5.0 (107)
Stratford
£45 - £49
Gel Candle Making and Sip Workshop
4.9 (27)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £55
Natural Soap Making Workshop
4.9 (47)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£49
90s Inspired Candle Making Workshop
4.9 (27)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Perfume Making Workshop
4.7 (91)
Islington
£49 - £99
Gradient Colour Container Candle Workshop
5.0 (44)
Holloway
£55
Christmas Candle Making Workshop
4.8 (18)
Whitechapel, Bloomsbury & Marble Arch
£55
Eco-Christmas Decoration Making Workshop
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£55
Christmas Gift Making Workshop: Pour Three Mini Candles
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Whitechapel
£59
Luxury Vegan Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (43)
Camberwell
/ Mobile
£50 - £55
Christmas-Themed Container Candle Making Class
5.0 (88) (teacher)
Holloway
£55
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Fresh Pasta Class with Bottomless Prosecco
5.0 (66)
Isle of Dogs
£70 - £80
Dough It Yourself Pizza Masterclass Canary Wharf
4.8 (32)
Canary Wharf
£60 - £65
Fresh Pasta Making Class
4.4 (7)
Shoreditch
£48
Italian Cooking Class and Prosecco Tasting Experience
5.0 (79)
Pimlico
/ Mobile
£70
Taste of Thailand Cookery Class
5.0 (55)
Camberwell
£99
Sushi Workshop
17 years in business
Comes to you
£75 - £200
From Seed to Superfood: Microgreens and Sprouts Masterclass
5.0 (21) (teacher)
Staines-upon-Thames
£85
Handmade Ravioli Pasta Making Workshop
5.0 (50)
Pimlico
/ Mobile
£70
Scotch Egg Masterclass
4.8 (226) (teacher)
Holloway
£35
Colorful Tagliatelle and Classic Tiramisu Class
5.0 (81) (teacher)
Isle of Dogs
£60
Raw Cultured Cheesecake Making Masterclass
5.0 (21) (teacher)
Staines-upon-Thames
£95
Raw Cultured Cheesecake Masterclass Free to Host
5.0 (21) (teacher)
Comes to you
£95
Dumpling Making Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£45
Pasta Making Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£60
Kimchi Making Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£45
Mochi Making Experience
5 years in business
Comes to you
£55
Caribbean Jerk Seasoning Blending Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£55
Meal Prep Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£55
Sushi Making Class
5 years in business
Comes to you
£55
Baozi (Bao) Making Class
5 years in business
Comes to you
£50
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Textured Silver Ring Making Workshop
5.0 (724)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£55 - £59
Silver Ring Making Class
4.9 (660)
Chelsea & Shoreditch
£66
Beading Workshop
4.9 (66)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (48)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Statement Beaded Necklace Workshop
4.9 (132) (teacher)
Trafalgar Square
£40
Crystal Botanical Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (27)
Bow
£50
Christmas Ring Making Workshop
5.0 (116) (teacher)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Christmas Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (116) (teacher)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Gemstone Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (13)
Whitechapel
£70 - £80
Jewellery Beading Workshop
5.0 (10)
Kensington
/ Mobile
£25 - £35
Bag Charm Making Class
5.0 (24) (teacher)
Camden Town
/ Mobile
£45
Beaded Jewellery for Pets Workshop
4.9 (2k) (teacher)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Real Flower Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Woolwich
£65
Birthstone Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (116) (teacher)
Whitechapel
£85 - £95
Charm Making Workshop
5.0 (116) (teacher)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Pendant Making Workshop
5.0 (116) (teacher)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£50 - £70
Beaded Keyring or Bag Charm Party
5.0 (81) (teacher)
Kensington
£25
Sip and Carve - Jewellery Making Workshop
5.0 (116) (teacher)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
Wire Wrapping Crystal Pendant Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (127) (teacher)
Bow
£37
Personalised Name Bag Charm Workshop
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£29
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Christmas Wreath Decorating Workshop
4.9 (26)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£65
Pine Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (25)
Islington
/ Mobile
£66 - £85
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (72)
Battersea
£60 - £80
Terrarium Making Workshop
5.0 (57)
Waterloo
/ Mobile
£65
Real-Plant Terrarium Making Workshop
5.0 (315)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£65 - £85
Art Workshop - Beginners Pressed Flowers
5.0 (14)
Woolwich
£65 Now £45
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (37)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£65 - £75
Christmas Wreath Masterclass
4.9 (12)
Kings Cross
/ Mobile
£85
Ikebana Taster Workshop - Let's Do Ikebana
4.9 (36)
Islington
/ Mobile
£55 - £75
Terrarium Making Workshop
4.9 (159)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
Fresh Flower Arranging Workshop
4.9 (46)
Islington
/ Mobile
£65 - £85
Kokedama - Japanese Moss Ball Plant Workshop
5.0 (25)
Islington
/ Mobile
£42
Introduction to Ikebana Class: Create a Japanese Floral Design
5.0 (58)
Balham
£75 - £85
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (24) (teacher)
Camden Town
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
Flower Hand-tied Bouquet Workshop
5.0 (47)
Stratford
£70 - £80
Dried Flower Bauble Making Workshop
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Woolwich & Greenwich
£45
Bouquet Making Workshop
5.0 (17)
Whitechapel
/ Mobile
£65 - £68
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Greenwich & Woolwich
£65 Now £55
Festive Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (20)
Clapham
£50
Mobile Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Comes to you
£59
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Mosaic Making Class
4.9 (259)
Clapham
£36 - £54
Glass Painting Workshop
4.9 (29)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£40 - £60
Christmas Japanese Carving Workshop
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£45
Picassiette Mosaic Workshop - Upcycled Crockery
4.9 (17)
Clapham
£45 - £54
Festive Mosaic Class
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Clapham
£38 - £45
Flower-themed Japanese Carving Class
4.7 (11)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£45
Zen Japanese Carving Workshop in London
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£29
New Year Special: Japanese Carving Art Class
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
£45
Japanese Carving Art Class
4.7 (6)
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£45
Japanese Carving Art Workshop (Polar Bear)
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
£45
Japanese Carving Art Workshop (Diamond)
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
£40 - £45
Zen Japanese Carving Workshop for Beginners
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
£45
Stained Glass Painting Workshop: Create Your Own Glass Roundel
5.0 (7)
Bloomsbury
£55 - £70
Mirror Decoration Workshop
4.9 (159) (teacher)
Putney
£48
Mosaic Class - Door Number
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Clapham
£28 - £45
Mosaic Class - Bling a Birdbox
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Clapham
£28 - £45
Mosaic Making Party - Private
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Clapham
£54
Mosaic Workshop
4.9 (50)
Shoreditch & Chelsea
£55
Lampworking Glass Flower Workshop
4.7 (98)
Shoreditch
£72 - £144
Plant Pot Mosaic Workshop: Sip and Create
4.8 (97) (teacher)
Clerkenwell
/ Mobile
£50 - £60
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Botanical Bag Charm Making Workshop
5.0 (43)
Stratford
£49 - £59
Cross Stitch Christmas Decoration Workshop
5.0 (81) (teacher)
West London
£26
Rug Tufting Class: 60x60cm
4.9 (12)
Camden Town
/ Mobile
£115 - £130
Christmas Block Printing Workshop (Tote Bags / Tea Towels)
5.0 (24) (teacher)
Comes to you
£35 - £40
LDN - Moru Doll Workshop (M Size 15 Cm)
4.9 (12)
Holloway
£42
Granny Square Crochet Workshop
4.9 (16)
West Norwood
/ Mobile
£30 - £35
Christmas Stocking Making Workshop
4.9 (380) (teacher)
Borough
£40
Make Your Felt Decorations Workshop
5.0 (81) (teacher)
Kensington
£25 - £30
Embroider Your Beret Workshop
5.0 (81) (teacher)
Kensington
£42
Sip and Cross Stitch Class: Relaxing Friday Night Workshop
5.0 (7)
Deptford
£20
Tableware Decorating Workshop: Table for Two
4.9 (132) (teacher)
Shoreditch
£42
Sew Your Own Strawberry Bag Charm Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (521) (teacher)
Deptford
£25
Natural Dyeing Workshop: Expand Your Colour Palette
5.0 (6)
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Wapping
/ Mobile
£63 - £69
LDN - Moru Doll Workshop (S Size 8-10cm)
5.0 (5)
5.0 (88) (teacher)
Holloway
£30
Screen Printing Workshop
4.9 (15)
Hackney
£75
Indigo Dyeing and Shibori Folding Clamping Class
5.0 (5)
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Wapping
/ Mobile
£63 - £69
Wire Art Workshop: Personalised Name / Words
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
£35
Kanzashi Flower / Fascinator Workshop - Upcycled Fabric
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Clapham
£20
Crochet Granny Square Class
4.8 (5)
4.9 (1k) (teacher)
Clapham
£20 - £40
Easy Weaving Taster Workshop
5.0 (521) (teacher)
Deptford
£10
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Premium Cocktail Making Masterclass
5.0 (24)
Hackney
£50
Christmas Cocktail Making Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£55
Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Making Class
4.9 (50) (teacher)
Hackney
£50
Cocktail Masterclass
15 years in business
Fitzrovia
£60
Cocktail Making Class in Shoreditch
5.0 (2)
Shoreditch
£48
Cocktail Masterclass Party Experience
15 years in business
Fitzrovia
£60
Mocktail Making Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£45
Cocktail Making Workshop
5 years in business
Comes to you
£50
Speakeasy Cocktail Masterclass Experience
4 years in business
Islington
£55
Bespoke Cocktail Masterclass
5.0 (5)
Comes to you
£35
Infused Liqueurs Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Greater London
/ Mobile
£49
Portuguese Sangria Mixology Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Borough
/ Mobile
£47 - £53
Cocktail Masterclass
5.0 (2)
Comes to you
£35 - £40
Cocktail Class
Comes to you
£75
Cocktail Making Class
5.0 (12)
Walworth
£65
Cocktail Making Class
Comes to you
£35
Cocktail Making Masterclass with Tapas
4.8 (6)
Hackney
£60 - £65
Cocktail Masterclass
2k followers
Comes to you
£54
Bubble Cocktail Making Class
5.0 (9)
5.0 (1k) (teacher)
Archway
£78 - £88
Cocktail Making Class for Beginners
15k followers
Comes to you
£39
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Fluid Art Bear Workshop
5.0 (96)
Putney
£33 - £298
Fluid Bear / Rabbit Painting Workshop
5.0 (14)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
90s Inspired Jewellery Box Making Workshop
5.0 (10)
Battersea
/ Mobile
£60 - £80
DIY Decoden Phone Case Workshop
4.7 (57)
Bermondsey
£48
Resin Art Workshop - Frame of Love
4.8 (10)
Putney
£46
Preserving Flowers in Resin Class: Bouquet Preservation Skills
4.8 (10)
Woolwich
£95
Glow in the Dark Initial Keyrings Workshop
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£29
Epoxy Resin Flower Coaster / Tray Workshop
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£45
Fluid Bear Acrylic Pouring Class
4.7 (44)
Bermondsey
£63
UV Resin Flower Keyrings Workshop for Beginners
4.8 (52) (teacher)
Woolwich
/ Mobile
£29
Balloon Dog 3D Art Workshop
4.9 (159) (teacher)
Putney
£27 - £56
Make a London Souvenir Class
5.0 (877) (teacher)
Woolwich
£25
Baseball Cap Marbling Workshop
5.0 (24) (teacher)
Comes to you
£35 - £40
Sip and Pour: Acrylic Pour Workshop
5.0 (24)
Shoreditch
£55
Mindful Marbling Coaster Making Workshop
4 years in business
Wood Green
£30 - £40
Epoxy Resin Flower Masterclass
4.9 (68)
Woolwich
£95
Jewelry Koi Pond Resin Workshop
5.0 (3)
Walworth
/ Mobile
£35 - £40
Landscape Bookmark Resin Workshop
5.0 (3)
Walworth
/ Mobile
£35 - £40
Eco Resin Tray Workshop
Walworth
/ Mobile
£35 - £40
Eco Resin Mirror Workshop
Walworth
/ Mobile
£55 - £60
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Get the party started with a one-of-a-kind experience hosted by some of the city’s most inspiring makers and creators. From lively cocktail making classes in Hackney to hands-on pizza sessions and vibrant fluid art in Putney.
You don’t need any prior experience or skills – step into your studio, pottery studio or even a barge docked in Canary Wharf and you’ll feel instantly at home. Whatever you pick, London's local artisans help create memories worth talking about for years.
When it comes to finding birthday activities in London, you really are spoilt for choice here!

Looking for some of the best birthday things to do London offers right now? These five are consistently the most-loved for a birthday crowd.
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You don't need a big budget to make someone's birthday special. From £15 for the Friendship Bracelets Making Class in Bethnal Green, these art classes are some of the best budget birthday celebration ideas London has on offer.
A hands-on craft beats a shop-bought gift, every time. Sessions like the Hand Building Pottery Class in Shoreditch & Chelsea (from £20) and the Unguided Free Flow Painting Workshop in Shoreditch (from £18) need zero experience.
BYOB keeps the cost down without cutting the fun. The BYOB Candle Making Workshop in Stratford (from £49, discounted from £55) lets you bring your own drinks instead of paying bar prices.
A public class means built-in company. Book a spot on a public sip and paint or pottery session and you'll share the room – and the cost – with other birthday groups.
Every price point still comes with a keepsake. Even at the lower end, you leave with something made, not just a bill.
At this price point, budget doesn't mean boring – it just means a smarter way to celebrate.

Ready to throw a birthday bash that's truly unforgettable and screams "you"? Ditch the usual party clichés and get ready to plan a celebration that's bursting with personality and fun, all with a little help from us! The key to finding unique things to do in London for a birthday is to think outside the box and focus on shared experiences rather than just passive entertainment.
Not every birthday needs the same format. Here's how to match the activity to the size and vibe of your celebration.
Milestone birthdays suit something a little more immersive. For a 30th, 40th or 60th, try the Fresh Pasta Class with Bottomless Prosecco on the Isle of Dogs, or book a private jewellery-making session just for your group.
Big groups need a class built for scale. The Perfume Making Class with Essential Oils in Whitechapel takes up to 500 guests, so even the largest birthday events London can throw fit comfortably.
These are the birthday night out ideas London regulars book again and again. A cocktail masterclass in Hackney or a BYOB sip and paint session in Shoreditch works as well after dark as in the afternoon.
Smaller, quieter groups can go private. A candle making or kintsugi session for just your close friends keeps the focus on conversation, not crowd noise.
What are some cheap birthday activities for adults in London?
The Hand Building Pottery Class in Shoreditch & Chelsea (from £20) and the Friendship Bracelets Making Class in Bethnal Green (£15) are two solid budget picks.
How much do birthday activities cost in London?
From £15 for Friendship Bracelets Making in Bethnal Green up to £80+ for premium options like the Kintsugi Workshop in Battersea; most sit £30-£50.
What's a good milestone birthday party idea in London?
Something a little more immersive works well – the Fresh Pasta Class with Bottomless Prosecco on the Isle of Dogs, or a private jewellery-making session.
Can I book a class for a private birthday party in London?
Yes – choose a public class for a social atmosphere, or a private/mobile session where the teacher comes to you.
What are fun birthday night out ideas in London?
A cocktail masterclass in Hackney or a BYOB candle making session in Stratford both work well for an evening celebration.
What are good birthday ideas for adults in London?
Many of the pottery, jewellery making, cocktail classes and paint and sip sessions are all adults-only.
What can I do for a birthday in London for someone hard to impress?
A distinctive class they likely haven't tried works best – kintsugi (Japanese gold-repair pottery) in Clapham, or lampwork glassmaking in Stratford.
Can I buy a birthday activity as a gift?
Yes – gift a specific class or a gift card the recipient can spend across 16,000+ classes, with instant email delivery or a physical card by post.
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