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Fun group workshops in Edinburgh
Dough-it Yourself Pizza Masterclass Edinburgh
4.9 (31)
120k followers
Edinburgh
£55 - £60
Glass Painting Workshop - Edinburgh
4.9 (25)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£24 - £26
Sculpt and Sip Class
4.8 (101)
6 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Polymer Clay Summer Charm Necklace Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Summer Lino Printed Tote Bag Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Summer Jewellery Charms - Eco-resin Craft Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£30
Paint and Sip Class
4.7 (38)
6 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Summer Fruits Punch Needle Art Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Terrazzo Coasters Workshop
5.0 (9)
4.9 (48) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32
Rainbow Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£40 - £72
Mobile Cocktail Masterclass
11k followers
Comes to you
£28 - £38
Spring Candle Customisation Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£36 - £64
Chocolate Making Workshop - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£55
Natural Therapeutic Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (13)
Edinburgh
£50 - £55
Windowsill Garden Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Beer School Tasting Experience
800k followers
Edinburgh
£25
Mandalas Workshop with Pointed Pen
6 years in business
Linlithgow
£20
Introduction to Calligraphy Workshop
6 years in business
Linlithgow
£40
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Sculpt and Sip Class
4.8 (101)
6 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
Pressed Flowers Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
BYOB Paint and Sip Workshop – Plant Pot Party
7 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£28
Ceramic Painting Craft Party
14 years in business
100% recommend (56+)
Comes to you
£32
Ceramic Painting Craft Party Workshop
14 years in business
100% recommend (56+)
Comes to you
£32
Ceramic Painting Workshop - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£40
Handbuilding and Decorating Taster Class (Events)
5.0 (49) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£40 - £50
Sculpt and Sip Workshop - Edinburgh
11k followers
Edinburgh
£36 - £70
Team Building Ceramic Painting Class
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£36 - £40
Hen Party Ceramic Painting Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Plant Pot Painting Class
13k followers
Comes to you
£25 - £30
Dickorate - Ceramic Penis Painting Workshop - Edinburgh
5.0 (3)
Edinburgh
£37
Naughty Pottery Class
5.0 (2)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£28
Design a Vagina - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£37
Autumnal Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£42 - £75
Dickorate - Ceramic Penis Painting Workshop - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£37
Summer Tapas Serving Set Pottery Workshop
5.0 (8)
5.0 (49) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£45 - £55
Handbuilding Pottery Workshop: Create and Decorate
5.0 (12)
Edinburgh
£60 - £80
Kintsugi Class
5.0 (59)
Edinburgh
£55 - £75
Pottery Painting Experience
5.0 (8)
Edinburgh
£36
Wheel Throwing Taster Class
5.0 (28)
Edinburgh
£60 - £90
Family Clay Sculpture Class for All Ages
5.0 (106) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£14 - £28
Hand Building Pottery / Ceramics Experience
Edinburgh
£65
Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (125)
Edinburgh
£65 - £85
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Paint and Sip Class
4.7 (38)
6 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £39
BYOB Paint and Sip Class – Social Painting
7 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£30
Sip and Paint Class
5.0 (2)
2 years in business
Dalgety Bay
/ Mobile
£35
Paint and Sip Class - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£55
Art Workshop: Arty Evenings
4.9 (18)
Edinburgh
£36
Sculpt and Sip Workshop - Edinburgh
11k followers
Edinburgh
£36 - £70
Sip and Paint Class
4.8 (635) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £40
Sip and Paint Class - BYOB
4.8 (635) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £40
Art and Wine Experience
5.0 (6)
5.0 (70) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£45
Festive Paint and Sip Workshop - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£60
Sip and Paint Party - Boozy Brushes
4.3 (18)
4.6 (59) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£23 - £27
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Dough-it Yourself Pizza Masterclass Edinburgh
4.9 (31)
120k followers
Edinburgh
£55 - £60
Chocolate Making Workshop - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£55
Chocolate Making Workshop - Edinburgh
4 years in business
Edinburgh
£50
Summer Salads Workshop
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£85
Private Gourmet Cooking Class in Edinburgh
11k followers
Edinburgh
£225
Scone Making Masterclass
4.9 (15)
16 years in business
Edinburgh
£70
Preserving and Fermenting Masterclass
5.0 (5)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£85
Scottish Mezze Cooking Workshop
4.7 (7)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£90
Perfect Pasta Workshop
4.9 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£90
Delicious Desserts Class
4.9 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£90
Fun with Flour Cookery Class
4.9 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£85
Indian Street Food Workshop
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£90
Proper Pastry Skills: Sweet and Savoury Workshop
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£85
Taiwanese Noodles and Dumplings Experience
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£90
Vegetable Cooking Class: from Side to Star
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£90
Get Saucy Cookery Class
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£90
Eggcellent Eggs Lesson
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£85
Mussels Masterclass
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£85
Essential Air Fryer Cooking Class
4.9 (17) (teacher)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£85
Beer School Tasting Experience - DogHouse Edinburgh
800k followers
Edinburgh
£25
Beer School Tasting Experience
800k followers
Edinburgh
£25
Vietnamese Classics Evening Class
4.9 (30) (teacher)
16 years in business
Edinburgh
£70
Craft Gin and Spirit Tasting
3k followers
3k followers
Comes to you
£30
Historic Walking Tour and Beer Tasting
10 years in business
Edinburgh
£46
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Spring Candle Customisation Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£36 - £64
Candle Painting Hen Party Workshop
8k followers
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£30
Candle Painting Workshop - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£32
Candle and Reed Diffuser Making Workshop
Edinburgh
£55
Perfume Making Workshop
4.7 (17)
6k followers
Edinburgh
£49 - £79
Natural Therapeutic Perfume Making Workshop
5.0 (13)
Edinburgh
£50 - £55
Style Meet Makeup Workshop
6k followers
Edinburgh
£55
Korean-Style Candle Workshop - Afternoon Tea Edition
Edinburgh
£40 - £45
Cactus Candle Making Experience
Edinburgh
£35 - £40
Cinnamon Candle Making Experience
Edinburgh
£25 - £30
Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (126)
Edinburgh
£65 - £75
Dessert Candle Making Workshop
4.8 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£45 - £115
Festive Candle Painting Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Natural Therapeutic Perfume Making Workshop
Edinburgh
£44
Deco Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (129) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£75
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Rainbow Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£40 - £72
Hen Party Faux Flower Crown Workshop
8k followers
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32
Flower Crown Making Party
14 years in business
100% recommend (56+)
Comes to you
£30 - £34
Faux Wreath Making Workshop
Edinburgh
£50
Flower Crown Making Class - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£43
Silk Floral Crown Making Class
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£38 - £40
Hen Party Flower Crown Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Windowsill Garden Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Dried Wreath Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£40 - £44
Autumnal Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£42 - £75
Summer Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£42 - £75
Spring Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£41 - £73
Dried Flower Resin Jewellery Workshop
4.8 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£39
Repotting Gardening Workshop
Edinburgh
£55
Summer Flower Arrranging Workshop
5.0 (1)
Edinburgh
£75
Spring Flower Arranging Class
5.0 (1)
Edinburgh
£70 - £75
Spring Flower Workshop
5.0 (1)
Edinburgh
£79
Summer Flower Arranging Workshop
Edinburgh
£75
Christmas Wreath Making Class
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Floristry Business and Design Taster Class
Edinburgh
£85
Christmas Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£54 - £97
Fabric Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (55)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
£50
Christmas Floral Wreath Workshop
5.0 (15) (teacher)
4 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£45 - £49
Personalised One-on-One Floristry Workshop
Edinburgh
£199
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Polymer Clay Summer Charm Necklace Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
The Bead Bar - Necklace Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£36 - £64
Clay Earring Making Class
4.7 (36) (teacher)
16k followers
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£26
Weekly Adult Craft Workshop Series
5.0 (5)
Edinburgh
£30
Team Building Jewellery Making Class
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Hen Party Jewellery Making Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (6)
4 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£55
Vibrant Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (5)
4 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£38
Silver Clay Initial Pendant Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£69 - £124
Silver Clay Farfalle Pasta Pendant Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£69 - £124
Silver Clay Gem Pendant Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£69 - £124
Mother-of-Pearl Brooch Workshop
4.8 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£39
Silver Clay Taster Jewellery Class
5.0 (21)
Edinburgh
£75
Modern Cloisonné Workshop (Non-fired Technique)
5.0 (10)
Edinburgh
£39
Eco Resin Earrings Workshop
5.0 (7)
4.9 (48) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £35
Labradorite Jewellery Making Workshop
4.8 (17) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£46
Introduction to Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop
5.0 (70) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£145
Sea Glass Jewellery Experience - Collect and Create
4 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£70
Tagua Beading Workshop
21 years in business
Edinburgh
£50 - £65
Beaded Flower Jewellery Workshop in a Real Artist's Studio
6 years in business
Edinburgh
£25 - £30
Statement Bag Charm Making Class
6 years in business
Edinburgh
£15 - £17
Polymer Clay Workshop - Make Your Own Earrings or Charms
6 years in business
Edinburgh
£53 - £60
Silver Clay Jewellery Class: Boxes and Beads
5.0 (70) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£170
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Glass Painting Workshop - Edinburgh
4.9 (25)
4k followers
Edinburgh
£24 - £26
Glass Painting Party Workshop
14 years in business
100% recommend (56+)
Comes to you
£32
Creative Glass Painting Workshop
Edinburgh
£40
Create with Sea Glass: The Art of Wire Wrapping Workshop
4 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£28
Glass Painting Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Mosaic Lamp Workshop
Edinburgh
£59 - £99
Glass Bauble Painting Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£36 - £40
Christmas Glass Centrepiece Painting Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£54 - £97
Roman Mosaic Coaster Craft Café
5k followers
Falkirk
£18 - £25
Glass Fusing Workshop with Rhona Duffy
5.0 (1)
5k followers
Falkirk
£45 - £55
Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop: Afternoon or Evening
4.9 (9)
Falkirk
£55
Half-day Garden Mosaics on Slate Workshop
5k followers
Falkirk
£55
Garden Mosaics on Slate Workshop
4 years in business
5k followers
Falkirk
£95
Introduction to Copper Foil Stained Glass Half-Day Workshop
5k followers
Falkirk
£75
Introduction to Stained Glass One-Day Workshop
5.0 (2)
5k followers
Falkirk
£150
Glass Doughnut Ornament Making Workshop
4.9 (33) (teacher)
580k followers
Romannobridge
£45
Mosaic Garden Stake Workshop on Slate
5k followers
Falkirk
£95
Traditional Stained Glass with Glass Painting Workshop
5k followers
Falkirk
£195
Glass Fusing Workshop: Festive Decorations
5.0 (1)
5k followers
Falkirk
£40 - £55
Festive or Floral Mosaic Wreaths One-Day Workshop
4 years in business
5k followers
Falkirk
£115
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Summer Fruits Punch Needle Art Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Needle Felted Autumnal Wool Art Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£42 - £75
Cowboy Hat Customisation Workshop
8k followers
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£36
Matisse Inspired Punch Needle Art Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Hen Party Bunting Making Workshop
14 years in business
100% recommend (56+)
Comes to you
£32
Hen Party Heart Punch Needle Art Workshop
8k followers
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£35
Hen Party Cowboy Hat Customisation Class in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£43
Garter Making Class - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£40
Fascinator Making Class
Comes to you
£45
Great Gatsby Themed Fascinator Making Class
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£35 - £39
Edinburgh Special - Moru Doll Workshop: Medium Size
4.9 (47) (teacher)
3 years in business
Edinburgh
£40
Edinburgh Special - Moru Doll Workshop - Small Size
4.9 (47) (teacher)
3 years in business
Edinburgh
£28
Tropical Fish Needle Felting Workshop
5.0 (2)
Edinburgh
£40
Hen Party Garter Making Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Macrame Feather Wall Hanging Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Hen Party Fascinator Making Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Team Building Block Printing Class
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Macrame Decoration Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Eco-Lampshade Workshop
5.0 (15) (teacher)
4 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£49
Hen Party Nipple Tassel Making Class
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Hen Party Knicker Decoration Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
£35 - £39
Disco Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£38 - £68
Screen Print a Tote Bag Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£41 - £73
Needle Felted Wool Pumpkins Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£42 - £75
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Summer Jewellery Charms - Eco-resin Craft Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£30
Summer Seashell and Starfish Trinket Dishes - Eco-Resin Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£34
Eco-Resin Craft Workshop - Pressed Dried Flowers Tray
5.0 (10)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£36 - £39
Eco-Resin Craft Workshop - Pressed Dried Flowers Mini Tray
4.9 (48) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32
Pressed Flower Epoxy Resin Class
4.8 (6)
4.7 (36) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£36
Eco Resin Casting Class
4.7 (36) (teacher)
16k followers
Edinburgh
£25
Eco-Resin Craft Workshop - Pressed Dried Flowers Bubble Dish
4.9 (48) (teacher)
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£35
Lacquer Marbling Workshop
Edinburgh
£35 - £40
Ceramic Pumpkin Marbling Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£42 - £75
Eco-Resin Workshop: Autumn Pumpkin Storage Dish
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£32 - £35
Eco-Resin Workshop: Autumn Pumpkin Candle Holders
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£31 - £35
Hoop Earrings with Charms - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£35
Eco Resin Necklace Making Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£35
Eco-Resin Workshop: Pressed Flowers Clock
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£41
Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Paint Pouring
4.9 (18)
Edinburgh
£35
Lacquer Bookmark Making Workshop
Edinburgh
£35
Alcohol Ink Glass Baubles Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
Edinburgh
£54 - £97
Halloween Ghost Dish Resin Workshop
4.9 (48) (teacher)
11 years in business
Edinburgh
/ Mobile
£31 - £35
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Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
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Wondering what to do in Edinburgh in 2026? Whether you're throwing a special birthday bash, treating your loved one to a unique date night, or just showing a friend some love, you're in for a treat. Visitors will find no shortage of Edinburgh tourist activities – from pottery wheel throwing to whisky tasting – while locals get just as much stuff to do in Edinburgh, from baking classes to flower arranging. Spend some time unwinding, getting crafty, and supporting local artists while exploring all the fantastic things Edinburgh has to offer.
Fun activities to do in Edinburgh
There's no shortage of activities to do in Edinburgh, whether you're completely new to this or already crafty. Our friendly teachers cheer you on and make sure you have a blast, whatever you pick – crafting your own signature cocktails, trying needle felting, or arranging flowers into a bouquet you'll actually keep. It's also a solid way to widen your social circle: bond with new people over a shared interest, or gather your own friends and family for a creative afternoon together.
ClassBento’s easy-to-use booking system takes the legwork out of finding things to do in Edinburgh for adults – pick your date, budget and group size, then sign up online. Most workshops offer private and public sessions, so you can go solo to meet other crafty souls or book the whole group. Planning a stag or hen do, or trying to think of fun birthday themes? Try a private cocktail class, a whisky tasting experience or chocolate making workshop instead. Prefer needlework? Join friendly sewing classes or dressmaking sessions and learn how to stitch with like-minded newbies.
Top 10 things to do in Edinburgh
Want the best things to do in Edinburgh without scrolling for hours? These ten are consistently the best-reviewed on the site.
- Beginner Sewing Course has the most five-star reviews on this list. Rated 5.0 stars (377 reviews), you'll learn real garment-making skills from scratch, from £65.
- Candle Making Workshop is an Edinburgh favourite for a reason. Rated 5.0 stars (125 reviews), you'll pour and scent your own candles to take home, from £65.
- Wheel Throwing Class is the classic pottery experience. Rated 4.9 stars (122 reviews), you'll shape a bowl or mug on a real pottery wheel, from £65.
- Beginners Introduction to Book Binding turns paper into a proper keepsake. Rated 5.0 stars (39 reviews, from a teacher with 26 years in business), you'll bind your own book by hand, from £65.
- Kintsugi Class teaches the art of mending pottery with gold. Rated 5.0 stars (58 reviews), a calming craft that turns broken ceramics into something more beautiful.
- Dough-it Yourself Pizza Masterclass is Edinburgh's most-followed cooking class. Rated 4.9 stars (31 reviews, 120k Instagram followers), you'll stretch and top your own pizza from scratch, from £55.
- Beginner's Guide to Crochet is the cheapest way onto this list. Rated 5.0 stars (107 reviews), from just £29.
- Photography Darkroom Experience is one of the cool places to visit in Edinburgh for something different. Rated 5.0 stars (14 reviews), you'll develop real film by hand, from £60.
- Illustration Course with Anna comes with real teacher credentials. Rated 5.0 stars (103 reviews), from £24.
- Award-Winning Cocktail Masterclass lives up to its name. Rated 4.9 stars (33 reviews from the teacher), a hands-on mixology session from £50.
These ten cover everything from £29 taster sessions to proper skill-building courses – a solid starting point for top 10 things to do in Edinburgh, whatever your budget.
Exciting activities for an afternoon in Edinburgh
Looking to shake up your routine and find fun things to do in Edinburgh? ClassBento’s activities offer a great way to unwind and try something new, whether that’s a hands-on craft workshop, a beginner-friendly art class, or a chocolate making experience. Need to de-stress instead? A peaceful tea blending session might be exactly what you need.
Ready to explore Edinburgh in a whole new way? Join a photography workshop and uncover fun places to go in Edinburgh that most visitors miss, guided by a local expert – a great way to capture the city's beauty and bond with your team, celebrate a birthday, or enjoy a laid-back stag party. No need to stress about planning; just book your spot and show up.
Prefer staying indoors? Head to a cosy local studio for pottery making, cooking classes, an eco-resin craft session, or a repotting gardening workshop. Take a break, unwind, and enjoy some quality time as you lose yourself in whatever you pick – it's something to do in Edinburgh that actually leaves you calmer, not more frazzled.
Affordable Edinburgh experiences from £13
You don't need a big budget for a great Edinburgh workshop. With classes starting from just £13 for the Natural Lacquer Bookmark Workshop, there's plenty of choice at the lower end, too.
- A hands-on craft beats a shop-bought souvenir, every time. The Statement Bag Charm Making Class (from £15) and Herbal Sachet Making Workshop (from £19) both need zero experience.
- Crochet and sewing sit right at the affordable end. Beginner's Guide to Crochet (from £29) and Sewing Class: Drop-in (from £24) are two of the cheapest ways into a new hobby.
- Glass painting is a stylish, low-cost pick. The Glass Painting Workshop in Edinburgh (from £24) lets you design your own glassware to use every day.
- Most of these run right in the city, with a few just outside it. There's just as much choice in things to do in and around Edinburgh as there is in the centre, including options in Falkirk and Dalgety Bay.
The budget shouldn't limit a good workshop – these low-cost options prove some of the best Edinburgh experiences don't need a big spend.
Fun things to do in Edinburgh for couples
Edinburgh has plenty of creative classes built for two. Try a hands-on pottery class – the Wheel Throwing Class (from £65) or a Handbuilding Pottery Workshop (from £60) both work well for shaping something together. Prefer food? A cooking class like the Perfect Pasta Workshop (from £90) lets you master a new cuisine side by side, or keep it lighter with a Paint and Sip Class (from £32) and a glass of wine each.
For something to take home, try a DIY workshop – jewellery making, candle making, or a floral arrangement class like the Summer Flower Arranging Workshop (from £75) all end with a piece you both made. These classes give couples a shared project to focus on, rather than just another dinner reservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some cool places to visit in Edinburgh?
A photography walk in Edinburgh will take you to places the standard sightseeing tours don't.
What are good things to do in Edinburgh for couples?
Pottery, cooking classes and paint and sip sessions all work well for two, from around £32.
What are the best things to do in Edinburgh for adults?
Candle making, pottery and jewellery are all adult-focused – a good fit whether you're planning a night out or a quieter afternoon.
Is Edinburgh good for a hen do or stag do?
Yes – and if you’re after ideas, cocktail masterclasses, private cooking classes and group pottery sessions all suit larger celebrations well.
What are affordable things to do in Edinburgh?
From £13 for the Natural Lacquer Bookmark Workshop, with plenty more under £30, including crochet, sewing and glass painting.
Are Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
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 an Edinburgh 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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