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“Kiddos LOVED it! Scones were tasty and we really enjoyed the entire experience!”
East End London street art walk in Shoreditch, then a 45-minute spray painting workshop in Whitechapel. Make art and take it home.
“Eva is such an amazing guide! The tour is very interesting, even if you're a Londoner, you'll see things you'd never noticed before. Even my 9 and 10y old boys loved it and stayed focussed for the whole time. The workshop is real fun, definitely recommend!”
Make classic London scones from scratch in a small West End group, then eat jam, clotted cream, and English tea.
“This was a fast, fun, fantastic activity! You get to dress up in a cute apron, make four delicious scones and eat them with jam and clotted cream. You will also get a small history as well as baking lesson and receive the official Kensington Palace recipe. A good time!”
Walk the East End for street-art legends, then make your own stencil and spray-paint piece in a 4-hour workshop.
“Excellent tour - Josh was expertly knowledgeable about East End London street art and clearly passionate about it. He completely fulfilled his stated goal that we all “see a little, learn a little, and do a little.” I would recommend this tour with no reservation.”
Learn classic English scones in Balham: make dough, choose classic, cheese or sultana, then eat with tea, jam and cream.
“Jojo was a wonderful! My daughter and I had a great time learning how to make scones. It was a fun time and Jojo was a great host! And the best part our scones looked beautiful and they tasted delicious!! Can’t wait to go back home and share traditional English scones with our family and…”
Join an East London street-art tour and spray-painting workshop at Alternative London. Learn stencils, see murals up close, small groups.
“Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared interesting stories and facts. My kids are 9 and 11. They wished the tour part was a little shorter and the creating art part was a little longer, but I thought it was a good mix. Even my son who usually isn't into art was quite excited…”
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.
“Fantastic tour and hands on experience! Thank you Josh for such an engaging and enjoyable experience!!!”
Private Chinese dumpling class in London: make wrappers, fold 3 fillings, enjoy tea and your meal, plus recipes to take home.
“We had a private cooking class with Pan. She gave us the history of potstickers in China. She was warm and open and friendly and talked about her family and her experiences of being a first generation person of Chinese descent in London. She easily accommodated my mobility issues and make sure I was comfortable…”
London pizza making class with JoJo: learn authentic dough, bake fresh pizza, and take dough home. $60, 2.5 hours.
“JoJo was absolutely wonderful! She was so understanding when our train was delayed and welcomed us so warmly when we finally arrived. The whole experience was fun, relaxed, and full of great energy. We had such a brilliant time and would highly recommend this pizza-making class to anyone!”
Learn French macarons in a 3-hour London small-group class, with ingredients, drink, and a box of fresh macarons to take home.
“Jojo was a fantastic host and teacher! She was very friendly, and patient, and explained each step so I understood how to get the best macarons :) I'll definitely be using my new baking skill at home!”
Join JoJo for a 2-hour London chocolate truffle workshop. Make ganache centers, coat with cocoa, decorate, and take a box home.
“We really enjoyed this activity Jo Jo was lovely”
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.
“I spent an afternoon with Ed Fil showing me some great spots for street photography. Along the way he introduced me some new techniques and refined some of the techniques I was already familiar with. One of the most fun practices was combining street and travel photography to create images that capture the vibe of…”
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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