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Fun Activities and Workshops in Bristol
Wheel Throwing Workshop
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£58
Throwing on the Wheel Class
5.0 (60)
Bristol
£50 - £295
Beginners' Ring Making Workshop
5.0 (20)
3 years in business
Bristol
£95
Wildflower and Copper Foiling Workshop
5.0 (147)
5 years in business
Bristol
£39
Create Your Own Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (14)
7 years in business
Bristol
/ Mobile
£45 - £90
BYOB Hand Building Pottery Class
5.0 (48)
Bristol
£34
Get Hammered: Sterling Silver Ring Making and Wine Evening
4.5 (2)
Bristol
£40
Sip and Paint Class
4.8 (32)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£30 - £40
BYOB Sip and Paint Class
5.0 (9)
4.9 (194) (teacher)
Bristol
£30 - £35
Bubbles and Butter Dish Pottery Class
5.0 (13)
Bristol
£43
Scented Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (2)
Bristol
£42
Wildflower and Stained Glass Workshop
4.9 (28)
5 years in business
Bristol
/ Mobile
£65 - £78
Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder Class
5.0 (12)
3 years in business
Bristol
£45 - £49
BYO Travel Mug Pottery Class
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£36
Silver Clay Charm Making Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£90
Handbuilding Pottery Workshop for All Ages
5.0 (12)
Bristol
£10 - £40
Petals and Pour: BYOB Whimsical Flower Arranging Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£33 - £46
BYOB Handbuilding Pottery Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (79) (teacher)
Bristol
£35 - £40
Silver Charm Bangle Making Class
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£75
Mandala Dot Art Workshop
5.0 (50) (teacher)
Bristol
£24 - £28
Standard Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (9)
Bristol
£95 - £120
Mosaic Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£42
Silver Jewellery Drop in Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£50
Hand Building Pottery Class: Vase
5.0 (13)
Bristol
£46
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Wheel Throwing Workshop
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£58
Throwing on the Wheel Class
5.0 (60)
Bristol
£50 - £295
BYOB Hand Building Pottery Class
5.0 (48)
Bristol
£34
Bubbles and Butter Dish Pottery Class
5.0 (13)
Bristol
£43
BYO Travel Mug Pottery Class
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£36
Handbuilding Pottery Workshop for All Ages
5.0 (12)
Bristol
£10 - £40
BYOB Handbuilding Pottery Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (79) (teacher)
Bristol
£35 - £40
Hand Building Pottery Class: Vase
5.0 (13)
Bristol
£46
Sculpt and Sip Workshop
4.9 (7)
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Ceramic Photo Frame Workshop
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£36
Mindful Hand Building Pottery Class
4.7 (3)
Bristol
£25
Ceramic Plate Carving Workshop
Saltford
£30
Hand Building Pottery Class: Oil Burner
5.0 (7)
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£40
Adult and Child: Make a Salt and Pepper Shaker
5.0 (93) (teacher)
7+ years & Adults
Bristol
£40
Ceramic Tea Light Holder Workshop for Beginners
Saltford
£30
Hand Building Pottery Class: Halloween
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£46
Slipware Tile Pottery Workshop
5.0 (1)
5k followers
Bristol
£60
Hand Building Pottery Class: 3D Christmas Decorations
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£32
Introduction to Flower Casting Workshop
5.0 (32)
Bath & Bristol
£60 - £65
Sculpt and Sip Workshop
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
6 years in business
Bath
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Mugs and Mimosas Pottery Workshop
4.7 (15) (teacher)
6k followers
Bath
£45 - £85
Stained Glass Painting Workshop: Exploring Sgraffito
4.8 (5)
Bristol
£48
Mug Making Workshop
Saltford
£25
Lamp Making Pottery Workshop
Saltford
£45
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Pasta Bowl Workshop
5.0 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
£48
Biscuit Decorating Class
5.0 (6)
5.0 (23) (teacher)
Bristol
£30 - £35
Adults Floral Cupcake Decorating Class
5.0 (6)
5.0 (23) (teacher)
Bristol
£22 - £25
Biscuit Decorating Taster Class
5.0 (23) (teacher)
Bristol
£22 - £25
Caribbean Cooking Class: The Caribbean Larder
Bristol
£95
Cooking Class: Indian Curries
13 years in business
Bristol
£85
Tea Blending Workshop
4.8 (61) (teacher)
110k followers
Bristol
£45
Cooking Class: Persian Cuisine
13 years in business
Bristol
£90
Cooking Class: Chinese Classics from Scratch
13 years in business
Bristol
£90
Cooking Class: Classic French Cuisine
13 years in business
Bristol
£90
Spanish Classics Cooking Masterclass
Bristol
£100
Wine and Cheese Themed Biscuit Decorating Workshop
5.0 (23) (teacher)
Bristol
£32
Gin Tasting Experience
5.0 (7)
9 years in business
Avon
£30 - £34
Ramen Masterclass
Bristol
£85
Japanese Comfort Cooking Class
5.0 (3)
Bristol
£109
Biscuit Decorating for Family and Kids
5.0 (23) (teacher)
1+ years & Adults
Bristol
£9 - £10
Master the Perfect Steamed Bao Buns Workshop
Bristol
£90
Introduction to Preserving and Pickling Workshop
Bristol
£95
Cooking Class: Korean Cuisine
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£85
Cooking Class: Flavours of Vietnam
13 years in business
Bristol
£85
Malaysian Cookery Class for Adults
Bristol
£90
Flavours of Japan Cookery Class
Bristol
£90
Perfect Pastry: Adult Cookery Class
Bristol
£90
Cooking Class: North African Cuisine
13 years in business
Bristol
£85
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Sip and Paint Class
4.8 (32)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£30 - £40
Sip and Paint Party
4.8 (24)
Bristol
£35 - £45
Acrylic Sip and Paint Workshop
5.0 (8)
5k followers
Bristol & Bath
£30
Paint and Sip Session
5.0 (5)
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Cocktails and Canvases Experience
4.8 (25) (teacher)
Bristol
£70
Baby Shower Sip and Paint Workshop
4.8 (25) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£35
Hen Party Paint and Sip Experience
4.9 (21) (teacher)
4 years in business
Bristol
£40
Paint and Sip Class - Bristol
4.9 (20)
5k followers
Westerleigh
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Weston-super-Mare
5.0 (21)
5k followers
Ebdon
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Bristol
5.0 (12)
5k followers
Bristol
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Bath
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
6 years in business
Bath
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Paint and Sip Class - Portishead
4.8 (16)
5k followers
Portishead
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Bradley Stoke, Bristol
4.8 (2k) (teacher)
5k followers
Bradley Stoke
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Bristol
4.8 (2k) (teacher)
5k followers
Emersons Green
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Thornbury
4.9 (16)
5k followers
Thornbury
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Bath - the Locksbrook Inn
4.8 (2k) (teacher)
5k followers
Bath
£33
Hen Party Paint and Sip Experience
Bath
£40
Paint and Sip Workshop
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
6 years in business
Cardiff
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Sip and Paint Class
4.9 (9)
4.8 (634) (teacher)
Cardiff
/ Mobile
£32 - £40
Paint and Sip Class - Calne
4.8 (5)
4.9 (894) (teacher)
Calne
£33
Paint and Sip Class - Chippenham
4.8 (2k) (teacher)
5k followers
Grittleton
£33
Sip and Paint Class - Stroud
4.8 (102) (teacher)
10 years in business
Stroud
/ Mobile
£35
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Scented Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (2)
Bristol
£42
Perfume Making Workshop - Bristol
4.7 (334) (teacher)
6k followers
Bristol
£49 - £79
Candle Painting Workshop
4.9 (23) (teacher)
Bristol
£25
Botanical Beauty Products Making Class
5.0 (20) (teacher)
8k followers
Bristol
£80
Perfume Making Workshop
4.9 (24)
6k followers
Bath
£49 - £79
Beginners' Soy Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (65)
Bristol
£48
Decorated Jar Soy Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (65)
Saltford
£38
Draw the Line - Mini Makeup Workshop
14 years in business
14k followers
Bath
£65
Positive, Pro-Ageing Skincare - Mini Workshop
14 years in business
14k followers
Bath
£65
Get the Glow - Mini Makeup and Skincare Workshop
14 years in business
14k followers
Bath
£65
Confidence Makeup Lesson – the Works
14 years in business
14k followers
Bath
£120
Decorated Jar Soy Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (65)
Thornbury
£38
Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (16)
100% recommend
Newport
£29 - £47
Candle Making Workshop
Cardiff
£54 - £60
Perfume Making Workshop
4.6 (13)
6k followers
Cardiff
£49 - £79
Christmas Candle Making Workshop
Cardiff
£63 - £70
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Beginners' Ring Making Workshop
5.0 (20)
3 years in business
Bristol
£95
Get Hammered: Sterling Silver Ring Making and Wine Evening
4.5 (2)
Bristol
£40
Silver Clay Charm Making Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£90
Silver Charm Bangle Making Class
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£75
Silver Jewellery Drop in Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£50
Half Day Independent Studio Hire
5.0 (32) (teacher)
Bristol
£60
Make a Pair of Stud Earrings Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£50
Trio of Stacking Rings Workshop
5.0 (1)
3k followers
Bristol
£110
Friday or Saturday Night Jewellery Making Class for Two
5.0 (32) (teacher)
Bristol
£225
Silver Ring Making Workshop
3k followers
Bristol
£110
Silver Earring Making Workshop
5.0 (1)
3k followers
Bristol
£110
Jewellers' Laser Welding and Freeform Fabrication Class
5.0 (32) (teacher)
Bristol
£30
Make a Pair of Hoop Earrings Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£55
Silver Sea Glass Pendant Workshop
5.0 (1)
3k followers
Bristol
£145
Beginners Stone Setting Workshop: Make a Bezel Set Ring
5.0 (32) (teacher)
Bristol
£120
Carve a Silver Ring Workshop
3k followers
Bristol
£145
Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (2)
Bristol
£75
Sandcasting Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£58
Beginners Stone Setting Workshop: Make a Tube Set Ring
5.0 (32) (teacher)
Bristol
£98
Wax Carving Workshop
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£80
Silver Bangle Workshop
3k followers
Bristol
£180
Mixed Ability Silversmithing Course
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£260
Improvers Jewellery Course: Term 1 (Wax and Casting)
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£290
Beginners 6 Week Jewellery Course
5.0 (32) (teacher)
3 years in business
Bristol
£290
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Standard Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (9)
Bristol
£95 - £120
Beginners Crochet Workshop
4.8 (12)
Bristol
£45
Crochet Club
4.8 (4)
Bristol
£25
Small Lampshade Making Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
8k followers
Bristol
£40
Linocut Printmaking Workshop
5 years in business
Bristol
£55
Beginners Guide to Knitting Class
4.9 (15) (teacher)
Bristol
£38
Parent-Child Crochet Workshop
4.9 (15) (teacher)
8+ years & Adults
Bristol
£10 - £35
Interior Design Masterclass
5.0 (3)
3k followers
Bristol
£225
Crochet Workshop - Level 2
4.9 (19) (teacher)
Bristol
£40
Linocut Christmas Card Print Workshop
5 years in business
Bristol
£70
Next Step Knitting Class
5.0 (36)
5k followers
Bristol
£45
Tote Bag Customisation Workshop - Team Building
14 years in business
100% recommend (56+)
Comes to you
£32
Introduction to Linocut Workshop
5.0 (3)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£50
Linocut and Chine Collé Printmaking Workshop
Bristol
/ Mobile
£55
Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop
4.9 (30) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£25
Macramé Keyring Workshop
Bristol
/ Mobile
£5 - £10
Matisse Inspired Screen Printing Class for Kids
5.0 (1)
7 to 12 years
Bristol
£39
Clothes Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (27) (teacher)
Bristol
£25
Embellished Initial Workshop
5.0 (27) (teacher)
3 years in business
Saltford
£40
Beginners Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (27) (teacher)
Bristol
£30
Summer Macrame Bag Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
8k followers
Bristol
£77
Summer Macrame Earrings Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
8k followers
Bristol
£29
Screen Printing Class for Kids
5.0 (1)
7 to 12 years
Bristol
£65
Beginners Hand Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
8k followers
Bristol
£75
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Create Your Own Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (14)
7 years in business
Bristol
/ Mobile
£45 - £90
Petals and Pour: BYOB Whimsical Flower Arranging Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£33 - £46
Create a Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (19) (teacher)
7 years in business
Bristol
£45 - £90
Autumn Hand Tied Flower Bouquet Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£85
Weekly Flower Club - Flower Arranging Class
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£20 - £28
Create a Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (19) (teacher)
15k followers
Bristol
£45 - £90
How to Make Wedding Table Decoration Flowers
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
£90
Mini Enclosed Terrarium Workshop
5.0 (19) (teacher)
15k followers
Bristol
£35
Flower Arranging Taster Workshop
5.0 (12)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£55
Flower Arranging Workshop
Bristol
£47
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
£65
Autumn Hand Tied Bouquet Floristry Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£85
Summer Hand Tied Flower Bouquet Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£75
Vase Arrangement Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
£75
Jam Jar Flower Arranging Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
£55
Wedding Table Floral Decoration Workshop
Bristol
£90
Spring Hand Tied Flower Bouquet Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£85
Create Your Own Bridal Bouquet Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
£95
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop
Bristol & Cirencester
£65
Wedding Flower Workshop
5.0 (35) (teacher)
Bristol
£175
Jam Jar Flower Arrangement Class
5.0 (4)
Bristol
£49 - £55
Vase Arrangement Floristry Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£65 - £75
Summer Hand Tied Bouquet Floristry Workshop
Bristol
£85
Flower Arranging Taster Workshop
4.4 (5)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£49 - £55
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Wildflower and Copper Foiling Workshop
5.0 (147)
5 years in business
Bristol
£39
Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder Class
5.0 (12)
3 years in business
Bristol
£45 - £49
Wildflower and Stained Glass Workshop
4.9 (28)
5 years in business
Bristol
/ Mobile
£65 - £78
Mosaic Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£42
Floral Glass Masterclass
4.9 (194) (teacher)
Bristol
£99
Wine Glass Painting Workshop
4.9 (23) (teacher)
Bristol
£25
Copper Foiled Feather Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Bristol
£105
Stained Glass Painting Day Workshop
5.0 (1)
Saltford
£125
Mosaic Lamp Workshop
Bristol
£59 - £99
Glass Blowing Taster Workshop
5.0 (39)
6 years in business
West Harptree
£195
Glass Paperweight Workshop
5.0 (39) (teacher)
6 years in business
West Harptree
£90
Mosaic Workshop in Bristol
5.0 (38) (teacher)
5k followers
Bristol
£59
Lampwork Glassblowing Workshop
11 years in business
Temple Cloud
£70 - £140
Stained Glass Beginners Workshop
5.0 (6)
Clevedon
£98
Pumpkin Stained Glass Painting Workshop
Bristol
£48
Stained Glass Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (12)
3k followers
Bristol
£105
Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop
5.0 (26) (teacher)
3k followers
Bristol
£105
Fused Glass Group Workshop
Temple Cloud
£60
Hanging Glass Mosaic Circle Workshop
5.0 (26) (teacher)
3k followers
Bristol
£105
Copper Foiled Lantern Workshop
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Bristol
£105
Christmas Decoration Stained Glass Painting Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£38
Stained Glass Christmas Decorations Workshop
5.0 (26) (teacher)
3k followers
Bristol
£110
Introduction to Stained Glass Painting
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£48
Fused Glass Workshop: Dichroic Mosaic Pendant
5.0 (26)
10 years in business
Penarth
£40
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The Cast and Create Club: Eco-resin Workshop - the Mount Without
4.9 (93) (teacher)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£55
Marbling Workshop
5.0 (1)
Bristol
£40 - £50
The Cast and Create Club: Eco-resin Workshop - Bristol
4.9 (64)
Bristol
/ Mobile
£35
The Cast and Create Club: Eco-resin Workshop - Bath
5.0 (14)
9k followers
Bath
/ Mobile
£35
The Cast and Create Club: Eco Resin Workshop for Kids
4.9 (93) (teacher)
8+ years & Adults
Bristol
/ Mobile
£48
Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Paint Pouring
5.0 (11)
Bath
£35
Resin Crafting Workshop for Beginners
8 years in business
Evercreech
£153
Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Paint Pouring
4.8 (408) (teacher)
Cardiff
£35
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Cocktail Tea Mixology Workshop - Bristol
4.8 (61) (teacher)
110k followers
Bristol
£50
Couples' Cocktail Class
5.0 (7)
4 years in business
Bristol
£60
Chocolate Cocktail Experience
4.9 (21) (teacher)
4 years in business
Bristol
£60
Birthday Cocktail Experience
4.9 (21) (teacher)
4 years in business
Bristol
£60
Christmas Cocktail Experience
4.9 (21) (teacher)
4 years in business
Bristol
£40
Fathers Day Cocktail Experience
4.9 (21) (teacher)
4 years in business
Bristol
£60
Mothers Day Cocktail Experience
4.9 (21) (teacher)
4 years in business
Bristol
£60
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Beginner Sewing Workshop for Kids
5.0 (26) (teacher)
9 to 15 years
Bristol
£60
Sewing Day for Kids - Make a Drawstring Backpack
5.0 (26) (teacher)
9 to 15 years
Bristol
£65
Kids Hands-On Baking Class for Beginners
5 to 5 years
Pucklechurch
/ Mobile
£45
Matisse Inspired Screen Printing Class for Kids
5.0 (1)
7 to 12 years
Bristol
£39
Screen Printing Class for Kids
5.0 (1)
7 to 12 years
Bristol
£65
Kids' Christmas Stocking Workshop
5.0 (44) (teacher)
9 to 15 years
Bristol
£40
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Want to dive into a world of fun things to do in Bristol in 2026? It's time to spice up your weekends with new experiences such as soy candle making, tasty cake baking or DIY cocktail shaking. Explore our range of craft workshops, art classes, and foodie adventures that not only let you have a blast but also support our local creative community! Looking to add a touch of creativity to your next celebration or event? Our Bristol activities are the perfect way to do just that; whether you're team-building, hanging out with friends, or just looking for a fun weekend activity, there's something for everyone. With our extensive range of workshops, Bristol is your playground – so get ready to unleash your inner creativity!
Fun things to do in Bristol for adults
There's no shortage of things to do in Bristol city, and our effortless booking system makes it easy to find yours. Whether you're a knitting novice, a baking beginner, or a chocolate-making expert, there's an extensive range of workshops to suit every skill level – from wheel throwing pottery to perfume-making and wine-tasting.
You'll do more than learn to crochet or make your own soap – you'll also switch off from the outside world while you're absorbed in it. You don't need to be a serious craftsperson to give a workshop a go; we believe the arts should be accessible to all. Classes range from private bookings for [seasonal occasion] and one-to-one tuition, to public sessions where you can meet like-minded people in your local area. Whatever fun stuff to do in Bristol you're chasing, there's a class to suit you.
Top 10 things to do in Bristol
Need cool things to do in Bristol without the research? These ten are consistently the best-reviewed on the site right now.
- Throwing on the Wheel Class is the classic Bristol pottery experience. Rated 5.0 stars (57 reviews), this session has you shaping your own bowl or mug on a real pottery wheel, from £50.
- Wildflower and Copper Foiling turns real flowers into wall art. Rated 4.9 stars (140 reviews), you'll press real blooms and add metallic copper foil detailing, from £39.
- The Cast and Create Club: Eco-resin Workshop is Bristol's answer to sustainable crafting. Rated 4.9 stars (64 reviews), you'll cast your own eco-resin homeware piece, from £35.
- A Sip and Paint Class turns painting into a proper night out. Rated 4.8 stars (31 reviews), it takes groups up to 40 guests, from £30.
- Beginners' Ring Making Workshop is a keepsake you'll actually wear. Rated 5.0 stars (20 reviews), you'll craft a silver ring from scratch, from £95.
- Floral Glass Masterclass combines two crafts in one session. Rated 4.9 stars (187 reviews), you'll fuse pressed flowers into glass artwork, from £99.
- Bristol Old City Smartphone Photography Workshop teaches you to shoot like a local. Rated 5.0 stars (417 reviews – the most-reviewed class on this list), you'll capture the Old City's best angles, from £55.
- Gin Tasting Experience is Bristol's boozy answer to a wine tour. Rated 5.0 stars (7 reviews), you'll sample and learn about gin in Avon, from £30.
- Terrarium making lets you build a tiny ecosystem to take home. The Create Your Own Terrarium Workshop (5.0 stars, 8 reviews) has you layering soil, moss and real plants, from £45.
- Cocktail Tea Mixology Workshop is the one nobody else is doing. Rated 4.8 stars (61 reviews, 110k Instagram followers), it blends tea ceremony with cocktail-making, from £50.
Exciting activities for an afternoon in Bristol
Looking for things to do in Bristol today, or any day? Whether you're a visitor or a local, there's something special waiting for you.
For mindful indoor activities Bristol has plenty to offer: try the Mandala Dot Art Workshop (from £24) or a calming pottery wheel session – both fully indoors, whatever the weather. Fancy something more social? A paint and sip event or a cocktail tea mixology class gets a group of friends together in one room.
Families can enjoy craft workshops and baking classes together, while couples might spice things up with cocktail making or a wine tasting – a solid pick for date night. Whatever you're after, Bristol's afternoon activities cover relaxation, inspiration, and everything in between.
Creative Bristol experiences from £10
Ready to get creative in Bristol without spending much? Workshops start from just £10 for the Tie-Dye Workshop – proof that budget doesn't mean boring. Food lovers can try interactive baking from £20 (Scrumptious High Tea Baking Party, Clevedon), while crafters can master flower arranging from £18 (Weekly Flower Club) or cake decorating from £22 (Biscuit Decorating Taster Workshop).
If you prefer getting your hands dirty, terrarium making and hand-building pottery both start around £25-30, and beginner crochet runs from £25 too. Most of these are things to do in Bristol town centre, easy to reach whether you're local or just visiting for the day – and there are just as many things to do near Bristol if you're coming from further out.
Budget shouldn't limit a good day out – these low-cost workshops prove some of the best days out Bristol has to offer don't need a big spend.
Unique things to do in Bristol for every occasion
Not every Bristol activity fits the same mould. Here's how to match the occasion to the right one.
- Unusual things to do in Bristol will fire up your imagination. Try lampwork glassblowing in Temple Cloud or a rage painting workshop in nearby Bath – both a proper step away from standard pottery or paint and sip.
- There's no shortage of things to do in Bristol for families who want to craft together, not just watch. The Adult and Child: Make a Salt and Pepper Shaker class is built for parents and kids to work side by side, alongside a full range of kids' sewing and screen printing sessions.
- Things to do in Bristol tonight lean social by design. BYOB sip and paint, candle painting parties, and cocktail masterclasses all run regular evening slots.
- Hen dos and stag dos get their own dedicated classes. The Hen Party Cocktail Class and Stag Party Bourbon Class are built specifically for those celebrations, not just a private booking bolted onto a normal session.
Whatever the occasion, Bristol's workshop collection has a class built for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some good indoor activities in Bristol?
Pottery, jewellery making and mosaic workshops are all indoor, studio-based sessions – a solid pick whatever the weather's doing.
Are there any unusual things to do in Bristol?
Lampwork glassblowing in Temple Cloud or a rage painting workshop in Bath both offer something well beyond standard pottery or paint and sip.
Are there family-friendly activities in Bristol?
Yes – the Adult and Child: Make a Salt and Pepper Shaker class and a range of kids' sewing and screen printing workshops are built for parents and kids together.
What are some affordable things to do in Bristol?
Workshops start from just £10 for the Tie-Dye Workshop, with plenty more under £20-£25, like the Scrumptious High Tea Baking Party in Clevedon.
Are there good days out in Bristol for groups?
Cocktail masterclass packages (Bronze through Platinum) scale up to 60 guests, and private paint and sip sessions work well for a group day out too.
Are Bristol workshop venues wheelchair accessible?
It varies by venue, so check the individual listing or contact the team before booking. Mobile classes, where the teacher comes to you, are the most reliable route if accessibility is a priority.
Can I book a private workshop in Bristol?
Yes – many classes offer private, exclusive-use sessions alongside their public dates, and mobile teachers can come to your own venue too.
Can I gift a Bristol workshop?
Yes – gift a specific class or a gift card the recipient can spend across 16,000+ classes and kits. Digital delivery is instant, or send a physical card by Royal Mail.
Do I need experience, and are materials included?
No experience is needed, and all materials are provided – just wear something you don't mind getting a little messy.
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