Last Minute Gift Ideas: Workshop Experience Edition

Last Minute Gift Ideas: Workshop Experience Edition


By Phoebe Griffiths

Whether it’s late Christmas eve or an hour before your friend’s birthday party, our workshop experience gift cards are here to save the day!

We’ve all been there – you’ve had a hectic week (or month) and then all of a sudden, a sense of dread washes over you as you remember the gift you were supposed to get. Whether it’s seconds or days before the occasion, don’t rush to the shop and panic buy a candle – have a browse through our unique range of experience gifts and give them something they’ll really love instead (it’s not too late!). 

From painting classes in Edinburgh for Picasso-loving pals, pottery workshops in Manchester for crafty co-workers to cooking experiences in London for foodie friends, there are so many workshop experience gift cards available across the UK – with so much on offer, the only issue is choosing. 

So, for those who haven’t even got time to browse (no judgement here), we’ve taken the legwork out of gift finding for you and listed our all-time favourites and best-sellers below. All you need to do is click ‘Gift this class’ and away you go – your gift-giving reputation shall remain intact! 

Give the gift of creativity with our range of art classes

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Art isn’t reserved for those who consider themselves creative. Everyone has the power to put paintbrush to canvas and create something beautiful, all it takes is a little encouragement. With our range of art workshops and painting classes across the UK and online, you can give the wonderful gift of creativity almost instantaneously. 

Take for example, this special painting class which is hosted at an inner-city farm. Your lucky last-minute gift receiver will be delighted to find this thoughtful e gift card pop up in their inbox or as an experience gift card through their door (depending on the timeframe). At this unusual London art class, they’ll learn everything from how to build texture, mix colour and even mark-make all whilst soaking up a slice of inner-city tranquillity. Whether your gift receiver is an arty type or not, this experience gift is sure to make them feel special (even if it was only purchased minutes ago!). 

Treat them to some nature-fuelled relaxation

A red curry with vegetables garnished with fresh herbs

Whether the person receiving the gift is a green-thumb flower-fanatic or not, our garden of floristry classes and plant workshops will provide you with some truly unique and thoughtful options. 

Being around nature has been proven to reduce stress and boost feelings of wellbeing, and this virtual terrarium making class is no exception. By opting for this cute terrarium workshop, your gift recipient will enjoy a DIY kit delivered to their door and virtual class at a convenient time and place for them – making it an ideal option, whether they’re based in Manchester, Edinburgh, London or beyond! 

For those who might prefer the social aspect of a unique in-person experience, this hand tied dried bouquet floristry class in London is a thoughtful choice! Both sustainable and gorgeous, they’ll walk away with an everlasting centrepiece that will remind them of you each time they admire it. Not only will they enjoy their chic dried floral arrangement, but they’ll also enjoy the experience of making it and learning all about floristry as a craft – now that’s better than a last-minute supermarket bouquet, eh? 

Awaken their taste buds with an expert-led cooking class

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Know someone who’s always after the next foodie fad? Why not satisfy their cravings for good grub with a cooking class or local culinary experience? Ideal as last-minute experience gifts, there’s something for everyone on our menu of cooking courses and classes in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and beyond. 

When it comes to sweet-tooth workshop experience gift cards in London, this chocolate making class on a boat is chocoholic heaven! With this experience as a gift, you’ll be indulging a very lucky so-and-so in a world of luxurious chocolatey goodness as they make traditional churros y chocolate all on a whilst on a quirky houseboat in Canary Wharf. 

For the savoury saints among us, spoil them with some sophisticated sushi making or treat them to this traditional pizza-making class that comes to you – we meant it when we said there that there’s something for everyone!

Help them get their clay on with a fun pottery class

It’s not every day you get to wrap your hands around some clay and mould it into a pleasing shape, which is why pottery workshops make such unique gifts!

With this pottery class in London, your gift receiver can enjoy trying life behind the wheel (the potter’s wheel, that is) as well as getting their fingers stuck into some hand-building techniques. Perfect for beginners looking for a foray into the world of clay, attendees will love this all-rounder introduction to pottery making. 

So what are you waiting for? Don’t delay any longer and browse over 2000 workshop experience gift card options on our site from pottery to art, cooking and cocktails. Your last-minute gift could be the best one you’ve ever given – you’re welcome!





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