Craft & making days out

Hands-on days out for makers — potteries, workshops, craft villages and living museums where you can try the craft yourself.

London

3 min read

Cook-Alongs & Cookery Classes in London: Eat What You Make

The best cookery classes and cook-along experiences in London — pasta, sushi, Thai, bread and more. A hands-on, sociable day out where you eat what you cook.

👋 Meet people🎨 Craft & making🌧️ Rainy day

London

3 min read

Throw a Pot, Forge a Ring: London's Best Craft Workshops

The best hands-on craft workshops in London — wheel-throwing pottery, ceramics studios, ring-making and jewellery, and more. A sociable, make-something day out.

🎨 Craft & making👋 Meet people🌧️ Rainy day

Things to Do in Bristol with Kids — The Harbour City Done Right

South West

3 min read

Things to Do in Bristol with Kids — The Harbour City Done Right

SS Great Britain, a world-class science museum, and one of the most walkable harbours in England — here's how to do Bristol with children without blowing the budget.

💷 Free days out🌧️ Rainy day🦌 Nature & wildlife

Lake District

1 min read

Rainy Day in the Lake District — 12 Indoor Days Out When the Fells Disappear

The Lake District gets a lot of rain — here are 12 genuinely good indoor days out, from pencil museums to Beatrix Potter, for when the tops are in cloud.

🌧️ Rainy day🧸 With toddlers🎨 Craft & making

Best Craft & Making Days Out in the UK — 14 Hands-On Places

Nationwide

2 min read

Best Craft & Making Days Out in the UK — 14 Hands-On Places

Throw a pot, blow glass, forge a knife or watch a master at work — 14 brilliant craft and making days out across the UK for anyone who loves to make things.

🎨 Craft & making🌧️ Rainy day

Cornwall

2 min read

Best Days Out in Cornwall — 13 Places Beyond the Beach

The Eden Project, lost gardens, seal sanctuaries and clifftop theatres — 13 brilliant Cornwall days out for when you fancy more than sitting on the sand.

🦌 Nature & wildlife🐕 Dog-friendly🎨 Craft & making

Rainy Day Activities in Manchester — 12 Indoor Days Out

North West

2 min read

Rainy Day Activities in Manchester — 12 Indoor Days Out

It rains in Manchester — a lot. Here are 12 genuinely good indoor days out for families, couples and groups, from free museums to trampoline parks.

🌧️ Rainy day💷 Free days out♿ Wheelchair-friendly

Yorkshire

2 min read

Best Days Out in the Yorkshire Dales — 11 Ideas for All Weathers

Show caves, waterfalls, steam trains and the world's most famous viaduct — 11 brilliant Yorkshire Dales days out for families, walkers and rainy afternoons.

🦌 Nature & wildlife🐕 Dog-friendly💷 Free days out

Best Days Out in Snowdonia (Eryri) — 12 Adventures for All Levels

North Wales

2 min read

Best Days Out in Snowdonia (Eryri) — 12 Adventures for All Levels

The fastest zip line in the world, a mountain railway to the summit, slate caverns and gentle waterfall walks — 12 Snowdonia days out for thrill-seekers and families alike.

🦌 Nature & wildlife🐕 Dog-friendly🎨 Craft & making

Things to Do in York with Kids — A Local's Honest Guide

Yorkshire

1 min read

Things to Do in York with Kids — A Local's Honest Guide

Vikings, chocolate, and the best railway museum on the planet — how to do York with children without losing your mind or your budget.

💷 Free days out🌧️ Rainy day🧸 With toddlers

Best Days Out Near Birmingham — 13 Ideas Within an Hour

West Midlands

2 min read

Best Days Out Near Birmingham — 13 Ideas Within an Hour

Cadbury World, theme parks, castles and canals — 13 brilliant days out in and around Birmingham, all within about an hour of the city.

🌧️ Rainy day💷 Free days out🎨 Craft & making