The 10 Best Classes & Workshops in East Midlands, England

Prepare to lock, load and go all guns blazing in some of the finest and most exhilarating paintball games zones the Midlands has to offer at Skirmish Paintball Nottingham. Experience the Adventure while you duck and dodge paintballs, dispatching foe and claiming victory at our paintball venue. You better be prepared to have a rip-roaring, action-packed and trigger happy day in the East Midlands.

Debbie Bryan is an award winning: gallery, creative space and tearoom. An inspirational shopping destination located in a Georgian town house in the heart of the historic Lace Market area. Specialising in British and International craftsmanship, Debbie Bryan's original collections sit alongside handcrafted textiles and exceptional work of talented designers. The gallery sells beautiful ceramics, glassware, jewellery, prints, books, clothing, lighting, homeware and Nottingham Lace. Debbie Bryan is Nottingham’s hidden gem and the finest reminder of the historical legacy of the Lace Market in the city. The gallery sells hand illustrated technical drawings produced by the makers of Lady Diana Spencer’s wedding dress lace and locally made Nottingham Lace made by the producers of Kate Middleton wedding dress. Extend your trip to Debbie Bryan with a visit to the celebrated tearoom; for seasonal lunches, Afternoon Tea or to learn new creative skill with a Crafternoon.

We offer one-off Tandem Skydives as well as AFF and CS training courses for beginners. Our fast turbine aircraft rocket to 15,000ft, making us the UKs highest skydive. The Hibaldstow team welcoms experienced jumpers of all disciplines and offers regular FS & FF coaching as well as events. Facilities include a large club house with cafe and bar. An indoor packing hangar with rigging loft plus team rooms are also available. We offer basic no frills accommodation in our bunkrooms or BPA members can camp for free. In addition we have limited new ensuite rooms for a more luxurious stay. We also work with lots of local charities and arrange sponsored skydives to help raise funds for worthy causes.

The Porsche Experience Centre is situated at Silverstone Circuit, the home of British motorsport, in the heart of England. Located next to Hangar Straight, we are on the site of the WRC Rally of Great Britain Special Stage used in the late 1990s. The specially designed track incorporates six elements; Handling Circuit, The Straights, Kick Plate, Ice Hill, Low Friction and Off-Road circuits. This environment enables visitors to be guided through a variety of different situations in wet and dry conditions, as well as simulating ice and snow driving with the use of specially constructed surfaces. The driving experiences are designed to focus on a particular type of driving, model of Porsche or driving environment. Whether you are hoping to attain new skills, polish up some old ones or just have a great time driving, we can help find the right experience for you.

PAINT IT YOURSELF POTTERY, GIFT SHOP AND TEAROOM.Live, Love & Create is based in a beautiful Grade II listed building in the historic market town of Brigg, North Lincolnshire.Our paint it yourself pottery studio provides all the materials and encouragement you need to share a fun, relaxing and creative experience with your friends and family.An additional activity that we offer in our studio is Decopatch, a versatile paper based craft. We also offer take-away Decopatch kits in our gift shop.We also offer a range of workshops, parties for children and adults, ladies' night, team building, hen parties and group nights.Our specialist services include hand, foot and paw prints in paint, plaster or clay plus a range of commemorative and signature plates designed and hand painted in our studio.Our tearoom serves speciality coffees, teas, juices and a selection of home made cakes and scones.Our gift shop features handmade ceramics, homewares, clocks, accessories, jewellery, hand bags, traditional toys and cards. We also stock a range of personalised gifts for weddings and Christenings.

Located on the beautiful Welbeck Estate in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, the School offers a wide range of artisan cookery courses, suitable for all skill levels. There are one-day courses in bakery, cheese making, butchery ice-cream and chocolate making, preserves, charcuterie and brewing plus advanced, professional courses in baking and cheese making. The School is also an ideal venue for bespoke courses, corporate and team building days.

Fully Licensed Chocolate Shop based in the Heart of Leicester City Centre. Hand made Chocolates, Desserts, Hot Chocolate & Chocolate making workshops. Hen parties, Birthday parties, corporate team building. Wedding favours Custom chocolate flavours

The Honda Ron Haslam Race School is an excellent choice if you want to learn, improve or master your riding skills. They offer you the experience of riding on the Donington Park GP circuit, an introduction to the latest Honda high performance bikes, the opportunity to improve your skills and understand the finer points of riding. For over 23 years they have been providing expert tuition with experienced instructors at Donington Park. Their aim is to give you an enjoyable memorable time and that you leave having improved your riding skills and have a better knowledge of the bike and circuit. Together with Honda they have designed various courses to suit all needs from a complete novice introductory course, right through to more advanced levels, offering one to one bespoke tuition. Contact the school for more details.

Located in the oldest retail building in Leicester, close to both 45 bars and overlooking Market Place, our stunning new venue offers you a unique insight into how to make gin and the magical world of distilling. Your 45 Gin School Experience lasts for 3 hours and includes – Cocktail & Gin infused Masterclass, Questions & Answers by our Distiller, complimentary Burleighs Gin & FeverTree tonic, choosing and blending botanicals to create your own unique recipe before distilling, bottling and labelling your craft gin creation ready to take home and drink at your leisure.

Shooting school and Corporate Entertainment Centre. Stag & Hen party venue with camping in Log cabins. Multiple activities available - Clay Pigeon shooting, Archery , Fly fishing,Hovercrafting,Cross bow shooting,.22 rifle shooting,Air rifle shooting,Falconry,Fly fishing, Sniper School,Pump action shotgun shooting & air pistol shooting. Onsite bar & catering available. All activities by prior booking only Open clay shooting competitions on regular Sundays as per website calendar. Derbyshire Air rifle Club meet on alternate Sundays see website for details