London · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops & classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Bake four traditional English scones, sip tea, learn the jam-and-cream debate, and take home your bakes and a London certificate.
“We had the best time learning to make scones and the right way to eat them. Thank you so much!”
Explore Shoreditch street art with a local guide, then learn spray-paint and stencil skills in a hands-on East End workshop.
“Natalie was amazing! Her love of the art helped her convey the history and culture of Street Art in a really interesting way. And the spray painting at the end was a really nice way to finish the tour, we had a blast!”
Make traditional London scones from scratch, enjoy tea with jam and clotted cream, and take home baking skills in a small West End class.
“I highly recommend booking this experience for anyone looking for a quick and fun activity while in London. I was traveling with my mom and we both enjoyed this class immensely, the instructors were helpful and knowledgeable, and inRead more”
Explore East London street art, spot Banksy and Invader works, then make your own stencil and spray-painted piece.
“Emily was our rep for this tour and workshop, we took my little sister for her 12th birthday. We had a great time learning about the different existing works of art and spotting hidden pieces throughout. When we got back to the workshop, Emily was brilliant. She talked us through techniques and was very patient with my sister. We created some great pieces, a day well spent!”
Make classic, cheese, or sultana scones in Balham, then enjoy them with clotted cream, jam, and tea in a friendly 90-minute class.
“The experience at the workshop with Jojo was absolutely amazing. She was absolutely adorable and made us feel very comfortable and welcome. We had great conversations with her and she had so many interesting things to share. She taught us so well how to make the scones. Will definitely do it at home. She not even helped us baking them but also how to eat them the traditional way. It was great. I can only recommend it. I gifted my best friend this workshop for her birthday and it was perfect.”
Explore East London street art, learn spray-paint and stencil skills, and create your own piece in a hands-on three-hour workshop.
“Our guide was great to interact with and SO KNOWLEDGEABLE! Highly recommend to anyone interested in Street Art or to educate themselves on the culture of the amazing city of London!”
Explore Shoreditch street art, then make your own stencil art in a small-group London spray painting workshop.
“The walking tour and workshop were fun and interesting. Excellent activity for teenagers. It rained a bit but who cares ?!”
Make Northern Chinese dumplings from scratch in a private London home class with Pan, from dough and fillings to folding, cooking, and eating.
“Pan did a great job making my husband and son feel welcome. She has a nice home in a trendy and safe area. She related well to my teen son and explained Chinese culture and traditions. She also accommodated for his no seafood request. The dumplings were amazing and they were able to bring a good bit home for leftovers. They loved it!”
Make authentic pizza with JoJo in a relaxed 2.5-hour London class, then take home dough and enjoy your pizza fresh from the oven.
“We had private pizza cookery class and it was great! Pizza was delicious! :)”
Learn French macaron techniques in a relaxed London class for six, with ingredients, drinks, hands-on practice, and plenty to take home.
“Our host and instructor was absolutely lovely and sweet. Our macarons turned out great. The only thing I will advise is that if people have taken professional cooking classes in the past this setting is going to be quite different from professional/industrial classes you might have experienced. So if you go in expecting a great experience in an unconventional setting, you’ll be fine.”
Make chocolate truffles with JoJo in a relaxed two-hour London workshop, then take home your handmade treats for later.
“The activity was fantastic and the ladies who manage the workshop are amazing. Love how my truffles turned out under expert guidance (and giggles)”
Learn beatmatching, phrasing, EQ and filters on Pioneer DJ decks in a private two-hour London Sound Academy lesson.
“A fantastic experience to learn more about the Dj scene and get nitty/gritty with some equipment. I was made to feel very comfortable with the high-end software and technology you're exposed to on this 1:1 course. Highly recommend!!”
Make traditional pork pies with JoJo in a friendly three-hour London workshop, choosing fillings, shaping pastry, and eating them warm from the oven.
“Amazing experience! Jojo is a very nice person and teacher. We enjoyed the class a lot and learned how to make very good pies! Totally recommended.”
Decorate seasonal biscuits near Kew Gardens with patient teacher Erika, learn royal icing skills, and take home edible gifts for $47.99.
“We had a fabulous class and as you can see we managed to create some beautifully creative pieces from this class. Such an fun and lovely session!”
Learn street photography with Ed Fil on a small-group walk through London Bridge, the City, and Tate Modern, with a 16-GB SD card included.
“I have done many street photography workshops in many different cities. Ed’s was definitely one of the best. He knows london very well and his photography perspective is quite different and fantastic. He explains everything calmly, also shows photos on his ipaid that he has clicked. Took me to places I wouldn’t go otherwise. I got some amazing photos and I leaned a lot. We kept shooting and walking and did not waste anytime so we made the most out of the time we had.”
Pick a river, a palace or a pavement.
