Create a Terrarium Workshop

Create a miniature ecosystem in glass at this relaxing terrarium workshop in Bedminster, Bristol.



2 hours Location Bristol Class size 1 to 20 (public classes), 10 to 30   £45 - £90 (£45 for 14cm terrarium; £65 for 19cm terrarium; £75 for 1 person making 1x24cm terrarium; £90 for 2 people making a 24cm terrarium)

Settle In!

Settle In

Get settled into this lovely space in South Bristol and ready to create your thriving eco-system from scratch.


Choose Your Size

Choose Your Size

Pick the size for your terrarium. With guidance, you'll make your miniature world in glass with steps, moss and plants and even a cave!


Everything You Need!

Everything You Need

As you work with plants and decorations, we'll take you through each step so you can learn as you go and make a healthy, beautiful terrarium in glass.


All Done!

All Done

Whether you choose a big one to make that impressive statement, make one with a friend or make a smaller compact one, you'll have your completed terrarium to take home and brighten up your space.


Join this terrarium workshop iat Windmill Hill City Farm in South Bristol and learn how to create a beautiful miniature landscape in a glass jar. These tiny gardens are perfect for bringing a bit of nature indoors, and once they're planted, they need very little attention to thrive.
You don't need any experience with terrariums to join in. It’s a low-pressure way to get hands-on with greenery and discover how these self-sustaining ecosystems work.
What to expect:
  • You'll be guided step-by-step through the process by Sharon, the owner of Fancy Plants.
  • She’ll show you how to build each layer correctly, ensuring your unique creation doesn't just look gorgeous but stays healthy with minimal care.
  • Enjoy getting creative in The Greenhouse, a calm and friendly garden room at Fancy Plants HQ.
  • Perfect for anyone going solo to meet like-minded people or bringing a few friends for a catch-up.
  • You'll have everything you need, including a glass jar and lid, plants, decorations, moss and all soil and drainage materials.
You will leave with a planted terrarium of your own creation in a glam vessel with a cork lid and full instructions for caring for it after the session, plus some fun new skills to keep experimenting with!
Choose your size
14cm terrarium - a compact size for a smaller space
19cm - our most popular size, a beautiful display terrarium with plenty of room for planting
24cm - a stunning statement terrarium, choose to make this size with a friend or make one on your own.
24 cm terrarium
Please note you can make the 24cm terrarium with another person. The total price for this is £90. This is for 2 people making ONE terrarium. If you want to make a shared terrarium please buy one ticket for £90. Alternatively you can make this size terrarium EACH. The price is £75 for ONE person making a 24 cm terrarium

Upcoming dates for Create a Terrarium Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 21 Oct 2026, 11:48pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 9 Jan 2027 and 9 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
What you'll get
Everything you need to create your terrarium is included in the price!
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Everything is provided. There is also a café on site to keep you fuelled!
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.

Location

Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol

Free parking up to 2.5 hours is available at the nearby Asda carpark, a 7 minute walk from the venue. You can also pay for additional parking at the time of parking.

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Recent reviews of Create a Terrarium Workshop

  • 5/5 from Gemma Griffiths, attended Oct 2026: Suzanne was a great teacher and we really enjoyed our experience, the time flew by and really happy with the finished product.
  • 5/5 from Karen Maguire, attended Sep 2026: Great session. Sharon clearly explained all the options, provided a great selection of plants and decorations and was really constructive in guiding what we put in our terrariums. Clear guidance on aftercare was appreciated. Highly recommend to others
  • 5/5 from David Johnston, attended Jul 2026: Really great workshop. Learned so much and can't away with a gorgeous terrarium. We did it as a couple, was a lovely gift idea
  • 5/5 from Hannah Biggs, attended Jul 2026: Fun class, helpful instructor, really good variety of items to put inside the terrarium.
  • 5/5 from Amanda Christianos-Mintington, attended Jul 2026: We really enjoyed this workshop, our host was very informative, the workshop space was lovely and we are very pleased with our finished terrarium.
  • 5/5 from Anneli Bale, attended Jun 2026: I took my friend to a workshop as a surprise birthday present and we both absolutely loved it. Sharon was so warm and knowledge, the materials are good quality and you come away relaxed, with new skills and a really beautiful terrarium to treasure. I wouldn't hesitate to come back! Thanks so much
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Fancy Plants
Fancy Plants

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Fancy Plants is a houseplant business that has been running our hugely successful plant based workshops in the Bristol area over the last 7 years. Our workshops are fun and relaxed and run by Fancy Plants owner, Sharon who brings expertise and many years of plant experience to help you create your own stunning terrariums. Our terrarium workshops are an opportunity for you to learn how to create your own unique terrarium, a complete enclosed miniature garden in glass. We start you off with the basics and step by step you will create your very own secret garden with plants, mosses and decorative gravels, taking home your very own leafy creation at the end. It’s a chilled and absorbing session - no two terrariums are ever the same!

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