Experience Gifts, Fun Activities and Workshops in Leeds

Looking for unique things to do in Leeds? From immersive pottery classes to pasta masterclasses and tipsy paint and sips to mindful floristry courses – there’s a whole world of creativity right here in Leeds! Whether you’re organising a birthday celebration with a difference, need a fun team building ice-breaker or are looking for new experiences to share with your nearest and dearest, anyone can get creative with our range of vibrant classes in the heart of the city.

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Sculpt and Sip Workshop

4.8 (43)

7 years in business

Runs regularly

City Centre / Mobile

1 to 80 guests

£32 - £39

Moru Doll Workshop - Small Size

4.9 (41)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter

1 to 20 guests

£28

Make Your Own Drink-Inspired Candles Class

5.0 (11)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 30 guests

£40

Beginners' Mini Rug Tufting Workshop

5.0 (152)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Wakefield

1 to 10 guests

£30 - £35

Beginners' Medium Rug Tufting Workshop

4.8 (61)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Wakefield

1 to 6 guests

£60 - £70

Christmas Diorama Workshop for Two

5.0 (17) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 8 guests

£40

Ocean Resin Art Workshop: Create Your Own Seascape

5.0 (7)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 6 guests

£45

Botanical Ceramic Plates and Coasters Workshop

4.9 (16)

4 years in business

Only 2 dates left

Exchange Quarter / Mobile

1 to 6 guests

£52 - £55

Beginners' Rug Coaster Tufting Workshop

4.9 (26)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Wakefield

1 to 10 guests

£30 - £35

Sip and Paint Class

4.8 (32)

Runs regularly

City Centre / Mobile

1 to 40 guests

£31 - £40

Preserved Cedar Christmas Tree Light Ball Making Class - Leeds

5.0 (161) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter

1 to 8 guests

£47 - £50

Bedazzle Your Christmas Tree Workshop

5.0 (17) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 15 guests

£28

Silver Hammered Ring Workshop

5.0 (28)

6k followers

Runs regularly

Otley & Yeadon

1 to 8 guests

£65 - £75

Make a Silver Ring Workshop

5.0 (16)

7 years in business

Runs regularly

Wakefield

1 to 4 guests

£85

Christmas Decoration Fused Glass Workshop

5k followers

100% recommend (51+)

Runs regularly

Pudsey

1 to 8 guests

£65

Cocktail Candle Making Class

5.0 (18) (teacher)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 30 guests

£50

Mini Rug Making Workshop

5.0 (5)

5.0 (20) (teacher)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 16 guests

£63 - £70

Beginner's Guide to Crochet

4.8 (95)

Runs regularly

Guiseley

1 to 5 guests

£29

Japanese Shimenawa Workshop

5.0 (161) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter

1 to 8 guests

£38 - £50

Ceramic Painting Workshop

5.0 (5)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 10 guests

£18

Beginners' Large Rug Tufting Workshop

5.0 (12)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Wakefield

1 to 3 guests

£106 - £115

Milkshake Dreams Candle Workshop

5.0 (18) (teacher)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 30 guests

£50

Paint and Sip Session

4.7 (14)

7 years in business

Runs regularly

City Centre / Mobile

1 to 150 guests

£32 - £39

Rug Making Tufting Workshop - Beginners

5.0 (12)

13k followers

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 20 guests

£100 - £120

Dessert-Style Candle Making Workshop

5.0 (4)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 30 guests

£50

Chocolate Truffle Making Class

4.7 (24)

13 years in business

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 25 guests

£45

Botanical Bauble Workshop

3k followers

Runs regularly

Ossett

1 to 4 guests

£35 - £40

Textured Art Workshop

5.0 (17) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 15 guests

£35

Cupcakes Candle Making Workshop

5.0 (3)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 20 guests

£25

Sweet Cupcake Candle Workshop

5.0 (18) (teacher)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 30 guests

£48

Personalised Silver Bangles Workshop

5.0 (31) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Otley & Yeadon

1 to 8 guests

£95 - £105

Golden Croissant Candle Workshop

5.0 (18) (teacher)

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 30 guests

£50

Contemporary Mixed Media Art Workshop

5.0 (17) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 15 guests

£30 - £35

Gelato Candle Making Workshop

5.0 (17) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 20 guests

£25 - £30

Shimmering Diorama Candle Workshop

5.0 (17) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Rothwell

1 to 15 guests

£25

Moru Doll Workshop: Medium Size

4.9 (48) (teacher)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter

1 to 20 guests

£40

Ceramic Charms and Jewellery Workshop

4.9 (30) (teacher)

4 years in business

Only 2 dates left

Exchange Quarter

1 to 6 guests

£44 - £46

Tote Bag Tufting Class - Beginners

5.0 (20) (teacher)

13k followers

Runs regularly

City Centre

1 to 20 guests

£72 - £80

Capybara Moru Doll Workshop: Medium

4.9 (48) (teacher)

4 years in business

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter

1 to 20 guests

£42

Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Leeds

Runs regularly

Leeds

1 to 20 guests

£59 - £99

Hand Stamped Christmas Decoration Workshop

27 years in business

6k followers

Runs regularly

Farsley

1 to 16 guests

£65

DIY UV Resin Magnet Workshop

5.0 (2)

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter / Mobile

1 to 10 guests

£13

The Mini Café Bar: DIY Food Magnet Workshop

5.0 (2)

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter / Mobile

1 to 15 guests

£10

Mosaic Lamp Workshop

4.4 (17) (teacher)

8k followers

Runs regularly

Mabgate

1 to 18 guests

£56 - £79

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Your choice of time

Temple Newsam

1 to 30 guests

£60

Festive Mosaic Workshop at Kirkstall Forge

5.0 (20) (teacher)

Only 1 date left

Kirkstall

1 to 10 guests

£28 - £31

Pottery Painting and Afternoon Tea Experience

5.0 (115) (host)

2k followers

Runs regularly

Wakefield

1 to 15 guests

£37

Calligraphy Christmas Cards Workshop

Runs regularly

Yeadon, York & City Centre

1 to 20 guests

£35

Christmas Marbling on Bauble and Paper Workshop

Your choice of time

Bramhope

1 to 10 guests

£45

Evening Pottery Painting Workshop

5.0 (1)

4k followers

Runs regularly

Morley

1 to 8 guests

£5

Mosaic Workshop

5.0 (54) (teacher)

5k followers

Runs regularly

Headingley

1 to 8 guests

£59

Festive Punch Needle Workshop at Kirkstall Forge

5.0 (20) (teacher)

5k followers

Only 1 date left

Kirkstall / Mobile

1 to 15 guests

£37

Christmas Calligraphy Workshop

Your choice of time

Stanningley

1 to 30 guests

£43

Mosaic Workshop

5.0 (20) (teacher)

5k followers

Only 1 date left

Kirkstall / Mobile

1 to 15 guests

£27 - £30

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Only 1 date left

Rothwell / Mobile

1 to 35 guests

£55

Perfume Making Workshop

5.0 (7)

4.7 (362) (teacher)

Runs regularly

Holbeck / Mobile

1 to 30 guests

£49 - £79

Art of Marbling on Paper Workshop

18 years in business

Runs regularly

Bramhope

1 to 10 guests

£45

Terrarium Therapy Workshop

5.0 (7)

4 years in business

Only 1 date left

Ossett

1 to 8 guests

£45

Terrarium Therapy Workshop and Sound Bath Experience

4 years in business

Only 1 date left

Ossett

1 to 8 guests

£50 - £55

Christmas Table Centrepiece Workshop

Your choice of time

Temple Newsam

1 to 30 guests

£60

Gut Health Cooking Class - Sourdough and Christmas Kraut

2k followers

Only 2 dates left

Esholt

1 to 6 guests

£130

Introduction to Punch Needle Workshop at Kirkstall Forge

5.0 (20) (teacher)

Only 2 dates left

Kirkstall

1 to 15 guests

£37

Crystal Garden Terrarium Workshop

4 years in business

5.0 (2)

Only 1 date left

Ossett

1 to 6 guests

£50 - £60

Calligraphy Club Workshop

Only 2 dates left

Guiseley

1 to 20 guests

£27 - £138

Silk Scarf Marbling Workshop

Runs regularly

Bramhope

1 to 8 guests

£75

Chunky Hammered Silver Ring Making Workshop

27 years in business

5.0 (1)

Runs regularly

Farsley

1 to 16 guests

£90

Hand Stamped Metal Jewellery Making Workshop

27 years in business

6k followers

Runs regularly

Farsley

1 to 16 guests

£190

Tree of Life Macrame Workshop

Your choice of time

Headingley

1 to 12 guests

£40

Create Your Own Leeds Memory Crystal Snow Globe

Runs regularly

Exchange Quarter / Mobile

1 to 15 guests

£15

Chunky Arm-Knitted Blanket Workshop

Only 1 date left

Rawdon

1 to 12 guests

£75

Stacked Jewellery Making Workshop

27 years in business

6k followers

Runs regularly

Farsley

1 to 16 guests

£100 - £210

Pearl Knotting Workshop

6k followers

Runs regularly

Farsley

1 to 16 guests

£80

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Fun things to do in Leeds

Want to brighten up your home with beautiful handmade art? Fancy jazzing up your food routine with some authentic world cuisine? With a huge selection of workshops and creative classes in Leeds, you’re sure to find something to spark your imagination. Whether you’re a keen crafter wanting to branch out into new avenues, or a novice dabbling in a new hobby, our friendly local experts are on hand to help you kickstart your creative journey.

Our simple website brings together the very best craft workshops in Leeds together under one roof, taking the effort out of finding creative inspiration and giving you more time to relax, de-stress and focus on yourself. With our easy-to-use booking system, a few taps are all it takes before you’re on your way to cocktails in the city or hand-embroidery at home!

You can choose to mingle with your fellow fledgelings in the vibrant, social environment of one of our public classes, or opt for a private booking if you’re planning for a special occasion, workplace event or even an intimate date night with a difference.

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Leeds activities for adults

No matter how you’re looking to unleash your inner crafter, from meditative watercolour painting to a soothing candle making workshop, our classes are a brilliant way to decompress after a long week on the daily grind. Engaging the creative side of your brain boosts your wellbeing, allowing you the time and space to focus on creating something with your own hands. Just a couple of hours in an evening or on a weekend is enough to leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. Learning a new skill and bringing home something you made from scratch will leave you brimming with confidence, ready to take on whatever the rest of the week may bring - who could say no to that?

Had plans cancelled on you? We’ve all been there! Fortunately, many of our crafty classes offer short-notice bookings, so within a few clicks, you’ll have rescued your Saturday from tedium. Most of our craft workshops also provide all the equipment and materials needed, so all you need to bring along is yourself and your enthusiasm!

Woman wearing apron holding a felt sewn sloth.

Fun and creative classes in Leeds from £30

Trying something different to 'dinner and drinks' doesn't have to cost the world. Leeds boasts an exciting array of affordable and engaging creative classes and things to do that cater to various interests and budgets. From dynamic painting workshops that encourage self-expression to immersive pottery classes that ignite energy and movement, there's something for everyone looking to explore their creative side. Delve into the world of culinary artistry with interactive cooking experiences, where individuals can master new recipes and techniques under the guidance of seasoned chefs. Unleash your imagination through stimulating photography workshops, offering insights into capturing captivating moments and refining photography skills. For those seeking a hands-on experience, Leeds offers an array of craft workshops, including pottery, candle making, and jewellery design, providing the perfect opportunity to craft unique and personalised keepsakes. With an array of options available, Leeds' creative classes from £30 ensure that individuals can embark on a journey of self-discovery and creative exploration without breaking the bank.

Two women learning how to make cocktails.