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With two great universities and an abundance of independent businesses providing creative courses, Nottinghamshire is the ideal place to come and do a workshop or short course.

More and more people are swapping up holidays of relaxation and adventure for trips that expand their creativity and knowledge. So, if you’d prefer to return home with some fantastic new skills rather than souvenirs or a suntan, check out some of the excellent classes, workshops and short courses below. There’s a big variety, from learning the art of the perfect coffee, to dancing, drawing, or designing your own jewellery.

Scroll down to see the full list of workshops and classes coming up or click the links below to see what a specific business is currently offering.

Foodie Courses

If you’re a foodie, you’re in luck - you can learn just about anything in Nottinghamshire thanks to the wealth of specialist independent food businesses around the county.

In the hustle and bustle of the city, over at Sneinton Market you can get delectable dairy-free bars of artisan confectionary at Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates. This independent one-woman show whips up bean-to-bar delights, whilst also providing special tasting events where you can learn about the history and process of chocolate making whilst enjoying a glass of fizz and divine chocolatey treats.

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With two great universities and an abundance of independent businesses providing creative courses, Nottinghamshire is the ideal place to come and do a workshop or short course.

Scroll down to see the full list of workshops and classes coming up or click the links below to see what a specific business is currently offering.

Foodie Courses

If you’re a foodie, you’re in luck - you can learn just about anything in Nottinghamshire thanks to the wealth of specialist independent food businesses around the county.

Boozy Courses

Perhaps you want to impress your friends with an exquisitely prepared cocktail, learn the intricacies of your favourite tipple, or simply have a merry night out with mates. In any case, there’s a host of tastings, classes and experiences around Nottinghamshire to wet your whistle.

Wine lovers should check out the Vineyard Experiences at Hanwell Wine Estate, where you can tour the vineyard and taste the English sparkling wines made on the estate.

Gin lovers can see the process of distilling first hand by booking a tasting at Sneinton Market’s Redsmith Distillery, home to the award-winning Redsmith London Dry Gin as well as other fabulous gin creations. If whisky is more your tipple, Gauntleys Fine Wine, Whisky and Cigar Merchants hold tasting events throughout the year.

Arts & Crafts

Nottingham has a buzzing creative scene, reflected in some of the independent businesses that hold creative events and workshops.

Debbie Bryan in The Lace Market and Ruddington Village is always a delightful place to visit, and along with being an award-winning shop, this in-house design studio, creative space and award winning tea room hosts crafternoons, workshops and other events throughout the year. Learn crafts including wirework, textiles, lino printing and lots more while enjoying tea, cake and beautifully inspiring surroundings.

For anyone interested in making their own jewellery, there is no better destination than The Bead Shop. Along with sessions dedicated to silver smithing and beaded jewellery, they often host classes on crafts such as macramé or coaster making, and you can also book children’s parties, hen parties and team-building workshops tailored to suit your needs.

There are even more creative workshops available at the Hanwell Wine Estate, where their Rural Antics courses cover a diverse range of crafts including book-binding, stained glass, oil painting, illustration and embroidery, all taught in a beautiful countryside setting.

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Not only is it much easier to get into exercise when you have a regular class to attend, they are also a great place to socialise, have fun, and up your ability. One of our favourite options is Schuggies Ceilidhs, whose friendly, jovial evenings of traditional Irish and Scottish dancing often include a live band and easy to follow steps.

If you've always wanted to dabble in watersports look no further than Holme Pierrepont Country Park, Home of the National Water Sports Centre. They offer a range of courses, classes, memberships and events for you to learn the likes of British Canoeing, Safety and Rescue Courses and Paddlesport.

The National Ice Centre offers courses throughout the year including normal Skating Lessons and their popular Intensive Skating Courses which fits their six-week skating course into just three days. Skate hire is included in the price of the lessons, so you can learn at the home of Olympic Ice-Skating legends Torvill & Dean! Their courses are designed for people of all ages. They also have Ice Hockey lessons, Ice Clubs and Speed Skating lessons available on their website.

Nottingham Trent University Short Courses

Each summer, Nottingham Trent University provide a range of professional short courses to help you expand your skills, create a portfolio, or get the wheels rolling for a career change. Named University of the Year 2019 in the Guardian University Awards, you are ensured top quality teaching and a vast range of courses, including fashion design, architecture, photography or creative fiction writing.

Children’s Courses

Kids love learning new things outside of school, so whether you are wanting to get them into a new hobby or just looking for a way to keep them entertained, it's worth checking out some of the courses and classes available.

Get curious about science and creativity at Green’s Windmill and Science Centre. During school holidays they hold a variety of children’s workshops, which include topics from baking to science.

If your child is more of an arty type, Nottingham galleries or workshops at New Art Exchange, Lakeside Arts and Nottingham Contemporary all hold sessions for children or families at the weekend and school holidays where you can get hands-on with different creative mediums.

The National Justice Museum host a series of Make It Yours workshops for children. Their creative sessions are free and open to all. Join them to make and create together and contribute to the growing museum! The sessions will be led by artists, makers, and writers, all influenced by this unique museum.

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Call for Entry: Summer Craft Fair

Call for Entry: Summer Craft Fair

nottingham

Nottingham Contemporary is delighted to be returning with our wonderful Summer Craft Fair taking place across Sat 7 & Sun 8 Jun, with a Launch Evening on Fri 6 Jun

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3 Mar 2025to8 Apr 2025Open 09:00 - 11:55
COSMIC TITANS: ART, SCIENCE AND THE QUANTUM UNIVERSE EVENING TALK - THE FIRST SECOND OF THE UNIVERSE

COSMIC TITANS: ART, SCIENCE AND THE QUANTUM UNIVERSE EVENING TALK - THE FIRST SECOND OF THE UNIVERSE

University Park, Nottingham

What happened in the first second of the Universe, and how can we know?

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Lakeside Arts, Beeston

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16 Apr 2025Open 18:00 - 19:00
FAMILY WORKSHOPS Exploring Fabric & Textiles

FAMILY WORKSHOPS Exploring Fabric & Textiles

University Park, Nottingham

Wednesdays and Saturdays in August 2025 Lakeside Arts Learning Studio Free (Booking Required)
Step into a vibrant world where fabric comes to life! These sessions are inspired by our Material Worlds exhibition, where colour, space,…

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Lakeside Arts, Beeston

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2 Aug 2025to30 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
Stone Carving Workshop with Alan Micklethwaite

Stone Carving Workshop with Alan Micklethwaite

University Park, Nottingham

This one-day course is an introduction to relief carving in stone led by Alan Micklethwaite who trained as a stone carver at Lincoln Cathedral.

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Lakeside Arts, Beeston

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7 June 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
Cosmic Titans: Art, Science and the Quantum Universe

Cosmic Titans: Art, Science and the Quantum Universe

University Park, Nottingham

This exhibition brings together art and science to explore different aspects of the quantum world

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Lakeside Arts, Beeston

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25 Jan 2025to27 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
Slow Hands, Fast Ears - Drum kit workshop

Slow Hands, Fast Ears - Drum kit workshop

Nottingham

In this free workshop, leading UK session drummer and educator Allan Cox will guide participants through the essential skills and tools for achieving drumming success.

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15 May 2025Open 19:30 - 20:30
Seed Talks – The Art of Tim Burton

Seed Talks – The Art of Tim Burton

Nottingham

30th April 2025 | 7:30PM | Tickets: Book Online
Squire Performing Arts Cenre
Ages 14+
the Art of Tim Burton: Exploring Dark Fantasy and Gothic Aesthetics.
Dive into the macabre world of Tim Burton's art, exploring his…

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30 Apr 2025Open 19:30 -
Hard Hat Tour of St Mary Magdalene

Hard Hat Tour of St Mary Magdalene

Newark-on-Trent

Join us for a tour of the building, and see St Mary's up close, as you have never seen it before. Enjoy a fascinating tour, and follow along with the progress on this amazing project.

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St Mary Magdalene Parish Church Newark, Newark

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Summer Craft Fair Contemporary

Summer Craft Fair Contemporary

nottingham

Nottingham Contemporary's popular Summer Craft Fair celebrates all things craft. Held in a large performance Space, our Craft Fair will showcase around 40 stalls.

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6 June 2025to8 June 2025Open 17:00 - 16:00
ANIMAL CREATURES WORKSHOP

ANIMAL CREATURES WORKSHOP

University Park, Nottingham

Calling all young explorers! Dive into the wild world of animals with our exciting and interactive craft workshop designed especially for children.

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Lakeside Arts, Beeston

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18 May 2025Open 12:30 - 13:30
Down the Marches - talk by Chis Weir

Down the Marches - talk by Chis Weir

Arnold, Nottingham

Join this fascinating talk to hear Chris Weir, former Head Archivist at the Nottingham Archives, present an intriguing account of the history of Broadmarsh.

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Arnold Local History Group, Nottingham

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15 Apr 2025Open 19:00 -
Guided Tours of Bromley House Library

Guided Tours of Bromley House Library

Nottingham

View every room of the library on a fully guided tour of the building's three floors.* Discover the collections, hear about secrets from the shelves and members from the past, and enjoy the historic features of this literary gem, established in 1816…

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Bromley House Library, Nottingham

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13 Apr 2025Various Opening Times
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Historical Gardens of Nottingham - talk by Philip Jones

Historical Gardens of Nottingham - talk by Philip Jones

Arnold, Nottingham

Nottinghamshire boasts a rich horticultural tradition, stemming from the creation of the great ducal estates of Thoresby, Worksop, Welbeck, and Clumber in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Arnold Local History Group, Nottingham

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20 May 2025Open 19:00 -
Vineyard Tour And Tastings

Vineyard Tour And Tastings

Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Keyworth

Every Saturday - From Saturday 3 May - 25 October 2025 | 11am & 2pm Wolds Wine Estate, Thurlby lane, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Keyworth, Nottingham £25
Venture down for a 2025 tour of the Estate vineyard and orchard. You will be guided around the…

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A Walk-through History of Bromley House Library with Martin Gorman

A Walk-through History of Bromley House Library with Martin Gorman

Arnold, Nottingham

Hear the story of this fascinating hidden city library constructed in 1752

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Arnold Local History Group, Nottingham

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15 July 2025Open 19:00 -
The Bendigo Story – Guided Walking Tour

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The Bendigo Story – Guided Walking Tour

Nottingham

The Bendigo Story is a guided walk that celebrates the life and times of William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson, Nottingham’s legendary Prize-Fighter and All England Champion.

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1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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Captain Athelstan Popkess - talk by Tom Andrews

Captain Athelstan Popkess - talk by Tom Andrews

Arnold, Nottingham

Tuesday 19th August 2025 I 7pm Venue: Arnold Methodist Church Tickets: £1.00 for members and £3.00 for non-members
Captain Athelstan Popkess (Chief Constable, Nottingham City Police 1930-1959).
Tom Andrews is a former police officer who…

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Arnold Local History Group, Nottingham

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19 Aug 2025Open 19:00 -
National Mills Weekend at Green's Windmill

National Mills Weekend at Green's Windmill

Sneinton, Nottingham

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May 2025 | 10am - 4pm Green's Windmill and Science Centre Free
National Mills Weekend is the annual festival of the UK's milling heritage, so celebrate by visiting Nottingham's 19th Century windmill.
Climb the…

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Green's Windmill, Nottingham

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10 May 2025to11 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
A Day in the Life of the English Language - talk by William Ruff

A Day in the Life of the English Language - talk by William Ruff

Arnold, Nottingham

The Secret History of Words: William’s talk digs down into the history behind many of the words we use every day and take for granted.

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Arnold Local History Group, Nottingham

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16 Sep 2025Open 19:00 -
Creative Short Courses - Nottingham Trent University

Creative Short Courses - Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham

Evening, weekend and summer courses for beginners, improvers, and professionals. Whether you're a designer, an artist, a marketer, or just searching for a new challenge, come and get inspired!

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1 Oct 2024to28 Aug 2026

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