Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop: Create Your Own Scents

Blend your own essential oil scents, learn to work with natural wax, and pour three candles.



2 hours

Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 5 to 45

  £54 - £60 (Earlybird price of £54 applies if you book into a public session 10+ days ahead. £50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)
Manchester Activities
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Beauty & Fragrance
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Candle Making
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Vegan Experience Gifts
Create Your Scents

Create Your Scents

Combine two or three of our 20+ essential oils to create beautiful, custom scents that you love - You'll get to make three, one for each candle.


Learn To Wick

Learn to Wick

Learn how to wick using our plastic and adhesive-free method. Keeping it natural and sustainable is a big part of our commitment!


Combine Your Wax and Oils

Combine Your Wax and Oils

Learn the tips and tricks to beautifully scented candles you can continue to make at home.


Name Your Blend

Name Your Blend

Design your labels; name your blend if you're feeling creative!


Enjoy Your Candles & Recipe

Enjoy Your Candles & Recipe

Go home with three ready-to-burn 20 hour candles, the full recipe, and a discount code to our DIY candle making kits, products and future workshops.


Introducing our candle making workshops, where you’ll learn the basics of aromatherapy and essential oil blending, during which you will make three of your own jar candles!
In a small group of up to 10, you’ll get 2 hours of "you" time to build a skill surrounded by like-minded people in a comfortable, relaxing space.
The workshops start with grabbing a free herbal tea, followed by a tour of our essential oils, their benefits, and the key knowledge of aromatherapy blends as well as scent building. You'll get to make blends until you create 3 custom scents you love, before moving on to product making. Your teacher will then walk you through how to wick your container, scent your wax, and pour your candles, for long-lasting candles with a great scent throw and a smooth finish.
Learn to work with our sustainable and all-natural, coconut and rapeseed wax, cotton wicks, and using pure essential oils, so you’ll be using or gifting the highest quality candles!
We’ll provide all the ingredients, you’ll also get a chance to buy hugely discounted products, and we’ll gift you a code for future workshops and online purchases.
Our recipes are vegan, sustainable, and natural.
Note: Our classes are intended to prepare you for your new hobby. If you wish to start a business or pursue commercial interests, please note that our recipes are for personal use only. We do offer business courses which cover compliance, stability testing, and CLPs, if you'd like to know about them, contact us.
For security reasons, the building is locked during classes. Your teacher will be available to let you in from half an hour prior to the session until class starts. At the start of the class, a herbal tea will be provided, after which doors will be locked and class begins. We will not be able to catch up attendees who arrive more than 15 minutes late, and this will be considered a no-show. Thank you for your understanding.

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Upcoming dates for Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop: Create Your Own Scents

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 6 Oct 2026, 1:06pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

186 upcoming dates between 9 Oct 2026 and 26 Dec 2027.

  • Fri 9 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £60 per person
  • Sat 10 Oct 2026, 1pm-3pm, £60 per person
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £60 per person
  • Fri 16 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 23 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 30 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 1pm-3pm (Autumn Special), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm (Autumn Special), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 6 Nov 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 20 Nov 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 1pm-3pm (Winter Special), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm (Winter Special), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 27 Nov 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 11 Dec 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 18 Dec 2026, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 1pm-3pm (Winter Special), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm (Winter Special), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 1 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 2 Jan 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 8 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 10 Jan 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 15 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 22 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 24 Jan 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 29 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 5 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 12 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 19 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 26 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 5 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 12 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 13 Mar 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 19 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 20 Mar 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 21 Mar 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 26 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 27 Mar 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 2 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 3 Apr 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 9 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 10 Apr 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 11 Apr 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 16 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 17 Apr 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 23 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 24 Apr 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 25 Apr 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 30 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 1 May 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 2 May 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 7 May 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 8 May 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 9 May 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 14 May 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 15 May 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 16 May 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 21 May 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 22 May 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 23 May 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 28 May 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 29 May 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 30 May 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 4 Jun 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 5 Jun 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 6 Jun 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 11 Jun 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 12 Jun 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 13 Jun 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 18 Jun 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 19 Jun 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 20 Jun 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 25 Jun 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 26 Jun 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 27 Jun 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 2 Jul 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 3 Jul 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 4 Jul 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 9 Jul 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 10 Jul 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 11 Jul 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 16 Jul 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 17 Jul 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 18 Jul 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 23 Jul 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 24 Jul 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 25 Jul 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 30 Jul 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 31 Jul 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 1 Aug 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 6 Aug 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 7 Aug 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 8 Aug 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 13 Aug 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 14 Aug 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 15 Aug 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 20 Aug 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 21 Aug 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 22 Aug 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 27 Aug 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 28 Aug 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 29 Aug 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 3 Sep 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 4 Sep 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 5 Sep 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 10 Sep 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 11 Sep 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 12 Sep 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 17 Sep 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 18 Sep 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 19 Sep 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 24 Sep 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 25 Sep 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 26 Sep 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 1 Oct 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 2 Oct 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 3 Oct 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 8 Oct 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 9 Oct 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 10 Oct 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 15 Oct 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 16 Oct 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 17 Oct 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 22 Oct 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 23 Oct 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 24 Oct 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 29 Oct 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 30 Oct 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 31 Oct 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 5 Nov 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 6 Nov 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 7 Nov 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 12 Nov 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 13 Nov 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 14 Nov 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 19 Nov 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 20 Nov 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 21 Nov 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 26 Nov 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 27 Nov 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 28 Nov 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 3 Dec 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 4 Dec 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 5 Dec 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 10 Dec 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 11 Dec 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 12 Dec 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 17 Dec 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 18 Dec 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 19 Dec 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Fri 24 Dec 2027, 6pm-8pm (Candles & Bubbles), £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 25 Dec 2027, 1pm-3pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
  • Sun 26 Dec 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm, £54 per person (early-bird)
What you'll get
  • A welcome herbal tea
  • An aromatherapy lesson
  • 3x 60ml candles (20-hour burn each)
  • And your very own plantable wildflower certificate & guide to make the recipes at home
  • A graduate discount to our products and future workshops
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.


FAQ

Do you do mobile workshops?
Yes! We'll come to you and can even provide recommendations for venues. There is a £100 surcharge for mobile bookings on weekdays, and £200 on weekends.
Can we have a private class if we are a small group?
Yes! Private classes are subject to a £50 fee, but we have groups as small as 3 or 4 during the week. Minimum group size on weekends is 8 people at our venue, and 12 if it's a mobile workshop.
Can I bring my child/baby?
We, on some occasions, will allow teens to attend but this must be discussed in advance. Please contact us if you are booking for anyone under 18. We cannot allow children or babies to attend due to allergens risks and insurance.
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Is the venue accessible?
Sadly, no, both our classroom and toilets are on the first floor. There is a total of 16 stairs, with two small landings for breaks if needed.
Location

The Luma Practice, 168 Church Street, Eccles, Manchester

Entrance door to the left hand side of the building

Your teacher can also travel within 100 miles of Eccles, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Recent reviews of Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop: Create Your Own Scents

  • 5/5 from Kirsten Matthews, attended Sep 2026: Myself and my daughter booked the session as part of 21st Birthday celebrations. Such a lovely creative experience! Bruce was a great teacher; he explained each stage of the process clearly, provided support as needed and made the session fun and memorable. We created three beautiful candles and now have a new skill for the future. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone! ️
  • 5/5 from Jonathon Thackray, attended Sep 2026: My wife and I really enjoyed our workshop with Bruce. First time we had tried a Bento workshop & given us an appetite to try more. Bruce patiently walked us through the process of blending oils, adding to the wax & wicking process. Lots of scents and aromas dancing around our sensory experiences. Wonderful, peaceful & enjoyable experience made all the better by our artisan Bruce!
  • 5/5 from Charlene Holt, attended Sep 2026: Thanks for a lovely afternoon Bruce! The candle and aromatherapy class was brilliant and I’ve got 3 of my favourite scents in candles to enjoy at home
  • 5/5 from Hanaan Qamar, attended Sep 2026: Great experience and very therapeutic! Bruce the teacher was amazing, very friendly and explained everything clearly!
  • 5/5 from Maxine Kay, attended Sep 2026: This a good class expertly given by Bruce. He was very friendly and helpful. Came away with three lovely smelling candles. Was given a voucher for my birthday and was very easy to use.
  • 5/5 from Janet McHugh, attended Aug 2026: Excellent class, professionally delivered by Bruce. Extremely enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours doing something crafty, that you can gift to family and friends and use in your own home. Great selection of oils to work with. Great info on blending. Perfume aromas are subjective, so what one person might like another might not. My group shared our blends and found there were definitely some blends we all liked. Great that we were able to take away our candles and blending sticks. Love the ethics of this company, everything is reusable and sustainable. I will be booking another course very soon. Relaxed informal atmosphere. Lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Hannah Harrison, attended Aug 2026: Bruce was absolutely amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed the class and left feeling very calm and relaxed! We will definitely be booking more classes with Bruce! Loved the candle making, Bruce made it a simple yet very effective class!
  • 5/5 from Abubaker Suleman, attended Aug 2026: Such a fantastic experience! Bruce was a phenomenal teacher and made the experience really enjoyable and relaxing and I had a great time.
  • 5/5 from Anisa Ahmed, attended Jul 2026: Very cute and very wholesome activity
  • 5/5 from Laura, attended Jul 2026: We had a wonderful time candle making with Bruce! He was incredibly warm and welcoming, and the class had a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Welcomed with a cuppa tea (can’t go wrong) and ended on some bubbles. We learned so much without ever feeling rushed, and Bruce took the time to explain everything clearly. We came away with six amazing candles (three each), and it was such a fun, wholesome evening out. Lit the first candle last night and filled the room with smell in only half an hour! Would 100% recommend. Laura & Liam
  • 5/5 from Laura Defoe, attended Jul 2026: Brilliant class, learnt lots and had great fun, time flew when we were there too. Can’t wait to book another one around Christmas time!
  • 5/5 from Simone, attended Jul 2026: Such a great candle making class. Really relaxing, mindful activity, super informative and high quality products! Bruce was so kind and welcoming and made it a really special morning for us! We are over the moon with our beautiful candles!
  • 5/5 from Jan Brown, attended Jul 2026: Definitely recommend this course. Our teacher was great he made it informative and fun. Very relaxing! I now want to book the other courses!
  • 5/5 from Tina, attended Jul 2026: Nice relaxing afternoon learning how to blend oils to create 3 candles of your choice. Workshop was both informative and relaxing. The pace was lovely, giving you ample time to experiment with a good variety of scents before putting candles together. An excellent way to learn the basics of aromatherapy candles.
  • 5/5 from Amber Allcock, attended Jul 2026: We had a great time! Bruce was a lovely teacher who was really friendly and gave really clear instructions. We felt there was a perfect amount of time in the workshop and both came away with 3 scent combinations that we were happy with and look forward to burning! Thanks so much! :)
  • 5/5 from Bethany O, attended Jul 2026: What a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening making natural and sustainable candles whilst enjoying a glass of bubbles (or herbal tea for me!). Our “teacher” Bruce was super lovely and engaging, giving great and clear instructions meaning we all made a set of beautiful candles. The venue its self was easy to find and the room was lovely! The little extra touches like the seed paper for labels and bags to take out candles home were the icing on the cake! We can’t wait to bring our other niece to a future workshop! Thank you! X
  • 5/5 from Natasha Bradford, attended Jun 2026: We really enjoyed the class. Bruce was a good teacher and we all enjoyed the variety of scents to choose from.
  • 5/5 from Bhagwan Manku, attended Jun 2026: Really good experience and so fun. Extremely well organised and learnt so much about essential oils! Highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2026: It was a gift for my birthday.wehad an absolutly fab time.The directions were very clear.Making our choices was a lot of fun and I am very pleases with my candles. An amazing class, well run, i felt comfortable and very impressed
  • 5/5 from Katrina, attended Jun 2026: My daughter and I had a lovely time. We were totally absorbed in what we were doing. Bruce was cheerful and welcoming and taught us step by step what to do. I am motivated to go and make more candles at home. Thank you for a relaxing and inspiring time.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Bousfield, attended May 2026: Really enjoyed today - Bruce was a great teacher, generous with his knowledge and patient with the pace of the class. I now have 3 lovely candles I can't wait to enjoy. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Sally Henshall, attended May 2026: I really enjoyed this class! It was well organised, the teacher let us take our time. There was no rush. He was super helpful and knowledgeable. Lots of scent choices and blends to make. Beautiful little gift bag to take home our candles. I’d definitely do it again! Really enjoyed it.
  • 5/5 from Pat Norris, attended May 2026: A lovely aromatic experience well guided by Bruce. Informative in a pleasant, informal setting. The 'small grouping' was conducive to sharing ideas and supporting each other.
  • 5/5 from Patricia Challinor, attended May 2026: This workshop was an inspired Christmas gift from my family, and it was a great experience. The teacher made the whole session easy to follow and throughly enjoyable. I was able to choose the combination of essential oils for my 3 candles, and I'm looking forward to burning them and filling the room with their fragrance. I definitely recommend this workshop. Many thanks.
  • 5/5 from Stephanie Butler, attended Apr 2026: Amazing class, super informative and relaxing! Left with three amazing candles! Would definitely return for another class.
  • 5/5 from Beth Britton, attended Apr 2026: Fantastic class!
  • 5/5 from Clare Blackburn, attended Mar 2026: Lovely relaxing class with Bruce. Very informative with a nice relaxed teaching style.
  • 5/5 from Alice Hardiman, attended Mar 2026: Absolutely amazing! We booked candle making for Mother's Day and thoroughly enjoyed it. Bruce was a great teacher. Exploring the different scents and putting together our own combinations was so fun and creative. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Emma Sneyd, attended Mar 2026: Really enjoyable and interesting workshop. Bruce was a patient teacher who took us through the process of making our own candles. Definitely recommend it to anyone
  • 5/5 from Karen Billington, attended Mar 2026: Had a brilliant time doing this class, highly recommend. Thank you Bruce!
  • 5/5 from Matthew Farmer, attended Mar 2026: We had Bruce leading the class and he was brilliant. Really friendly guy and explained the each stage very well.
  • 5/5 from Denise Richards, attended Mar 2026: Myself and my daughters attended the candle making workshop on Sunday. Bruce was a fab teacher who explained things very clearly. The atmosphere at the class was lovely and it was a chance to just sit and forget all the outside noise of the world for a couple of hours. I would throughly recommend Bruce and this class.
  • 5/5 from Amanda Beddows, attended Mar 2026: I booked this class for my daughter’s birthday and there were four in our group. We all absolutely loved the class. The teacher was very friendly and knowledgable. He was clear when explaining what to do and gave the group enough time to complete each task. The materials were exceptional and the surroundings were comfortable, with lovely music in the background. We will definitely be booking for future classes. Thank you ️
  • 5/5 from Shanice Katana, attended Mar 2026: Really good experience! I took my fiancé here for his birthday and he really enjoyed the activity! Bruce is very knowledgeable and a great instructor!
  • 5/5 from Modrite Orinska, attended Mar 2026: The best experience! It was very peaceful, indulgent and mesmerising. Thank you so much!
  • 5/5 from Jade Winstanley, attended Feb 2026: Bruce was great really enjoyed our afternoon. Definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Olivia, attended Feb 2026: The candle making was great. Bruce was informative and helpful. He was also very nice about the fact we were late because we couldn’t find it (sorry!). We got a lovely herbal tea on arrival. Experimenting with all the different scents was really fun. And we’ve come away with some lovely candles. Would recommend!
  • 5/5 from James Fowler, attended Feb 2026: Great class, cosy, relaxing classroom and great selection of scents to play with. Bruce was great with the explaining what we were doing and how, and in the end you leave with 3 of your own small jar candles. I was silly enough to leave my phone behind after the class and the team were nice and helpful to get it back to me. Thanks!
  • 5/5 from Roxana Ayre, attended Feb 2026: The calm energy as soon as you enter the building was contagious, and it was apparent that everybody caught it! Such a lovely workshop, really chill vibes and left feeling amazing. Candles are absolutely gorgeous too! My partner wouldn’t typically get involved with creative bits like this, but he absolutely loved it.
  • 5/5 from Alison Campbell Korbia, attended Feb 2026: Absolutely beautiful afternoon, so professional and definitely worth every penny
  • 5/5 from Adanna Jo, attended Feb 2026: My friend and I had a really enjoyable time at Bruce’s candle making class. Very friendly, comfortable and wholesome class. We also really appreciated all the aspects of the class that focus on sustainability. You can tell the business is well thought out and a lot of effort has gone into not only the attendees but also the impact on the environment.
  • 5/5 from Emily Alldis, attended Feb 2026: Super easy to use, best gift ever and loved the experience!
  • 5/5 from Warren Blake Vercueil, attended Feb 2026: The class was fun, Bruce is really friendly too. We'll definitely be back!
  • 5/5 from Sally Harris, attended Feb 2026: A brilliant evening making candles. The teacher explained everything clearly. Would highly recommend this.
  • 5/5 from Hannah Bryden, attended Jan 2026: Was a great class and learnt how to make some beautifully smelling candles! Bruce was so lovely and very accommodating!
  • 5/5 from Folusho Adewodu, attended Jan 2026: This was my first candle making class and I really enjoyed the session with Bruce, he was funny and a good teacher.
  • 5/5 from Rachel Martin, attended Jan 2026: Excellent class. Bruce was a fabulous tutor. Very easy to follow, great sense of humour. All the group had a good laugh together. I love the candles I made and it was so interesting to learn about the essential oils. It has inspired me to start candle making at home! I would totally recommend this class!
  • 5/5 from Jo Powell, attended Jan 2026: Informative class, really enjoyed it
  • 5/5 from Danni T, attended Jan 2026: Bruce was a great teacher and made the whole class very clam, fun and informative. There was plenty to do and we learned a lot about essential oils.
  • 5/5 from Caroline Greenhalgh-Baxter, attended Jan 2026: Great lesson, we really enjoyed it (x2 late teenagers and x1 adult), Bruce was really knowledge and helpful.
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The Alchemist's Satchel
The Alchemist's Satchel

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female Women-owned

From family recipes to a family business, The Alchemist's Satchel brings old traditions anew. With a huge focus on sustainability, we provide natural, holistic & vegan workshops that empower you to create the self-care you want. With aromatherapy in every workshop, you'll learn to blend essential oils and either pour sustainable candles, mix bath products, forage and infuse skin care or make natural perfumes and artisan soaps.
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Beauty & Fragrance
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Candle Making
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