LONDON
The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular workshops in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
Bake classic English scones in Central London with tea, learn the jam vs clotted cream story, and take home a certificate plus leftovers.
Most Popular“Great time. Enjoyed making and eating our scones. A wonderful experience!”
East End London street art walk in Shoreditch, then a 45-minute spray painting workshop in Whitechapel. Make art and take it home.
“What an absolutely amazing experience Laura our guide was exceptional, so knowledgeable so passionate and such a genuinely lovely person I bought this as a gift for my cousin with myself and sister accompanying didn’t know really what to expect no clue about graffiti but boy I know lots now. Laura has a great skill…”
Make classic London scones from scratch in a small West End group, then eat jam, clotted cream, and English tea.
“I really enjoyed this class. Finally I will be able to make the perfect scone thanks to Danni & Ron.”
Walk the East End for street-art legends, then make your own stencil and spray-paint piece in a 4-hour workshop.
“Really good tour and workshop! Definitely recommend doing this. We loved it and found it extremely interesting and informative.”
Learn classic English scones in Balham: make dough, choose classic, cheese or sultana, then eat with tea, jam and cream.
“We had a fabulous time making scones and learning about who prefers clotted cream vs jam as the first layer! This was an intimate experience with a quintessential English and just delightful baker! It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we ate every scone we baked!”
Join an East London street-art tour and spray-painting workshop at Alternative London. Learn stencils, see murals up close, small groups.
“Unbelievable afternoon exploring London’s best graffiti spots. Gary’s knowledge of the artists, art work, and styles was endless! Such an incredible insight to the history and culture behind the art. I took my 10 year old, and he loved every minute! Finished off with a hands on graffiti workshop. My son was able to learn…”
A 4-hour Shoreditch street art walk plus a spray painting workshop in East London, led by a local guide and capped at 6 people.
“The walking tour and workshop were fun and interesting. Excellent activity for teenagers. It rained a bit but who cares ?!”
Private Chinese dumpling class in London: make wrappers, fold 3 fillings, enjoy tea and your meal, plus recipes to take home.
“Pan is an excellent host! We showed up to her class and surprised her because Viator had erroneously sent her a cancellation message which was not correct. She jumped into action anyway and we had a great time! We learned so much about the humble, yet versatile Chinese dumplings and have a greater appreciation for…”
London pizza making class with JoJo: learn authentic dough, bake fresh pizza, and take dough home. $60, 2.5 hours.
“It was great fun, we booked on for Tuesday at 7pm and it was just us two so it was pretty much a private pizza making class! We loved it and had a lot of fun, and JoJo was absolutely lovely. Amazing.”
Learn French macarons in a 3-hour London small-group class, with ingredients, drink, and a box of fresh macarons to take home.
“Learning how to make the macarons was fab! The host was very jolly too. Improvements I would suggest would be 1. The class didn’t start on time due to staff shortages but I didn’t receive the email that was sent via the app which told me this. 2. The toilets didn’t have toilet paper and…”
Join JoJo for a 2-hour London chocolate truffle workshop. Make ganache centers, coat with cocoa, decorate, and take a box home.
“The activity was fantastic and the ladies who manage the workshop are amazing. Love how my truffles turned out under expert guidance (and giggles)”
Private 2-hour DJ class in London with Pioneer decks. Learn beatmatching, phrasing, harmonic mixing, EQ, and filters with 1:1 help.
“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!!”
A 3-hour London street photo workshop with Ed Fil, walking from London Bridge to Tate Modern and returning with a 16-GB SD card.
“This was a great tour, great value for the price. Ed takes you to fantastic off the beaten path photo spots in borough market, London bridge, tower bridge and in the city. He's knowledgeable, gives great suggestions and is very pleasant. Really enjoyed and would do this again, got interesting non touristy photos of iconic…”
Make classic pork pies from scratch with JoJo in London, choosing secret fillings and finishing with a warm oven-fresh taste.
“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.”
Small-group bean-to-bar chocolate class in Notting Hill. Learn tempering, ganache, bonbons, and make a gift-ready bar to take home.
“AMAZING!!! Everything was perfect. Do not miss out. We ended up with more amazing chocolate than I could have imagined. They were perfect gifts. Do not hesitate to book.”
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