Things to do in Dorset, England: The Best Classes & Workshops

Located in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, Burngate provides facilities and expert tuition in traditional stone carving skills for residents and visitors.Description A varied programme of courses and activities with something to suit everyone from 6 years to 80+. The location is inspirational, and the surrounding landscape is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also part of the Jurassic coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We have a small, friendly tearoom serving tea, coffee, homemade Dorset apple cake, and local Purbeck ice cream. Sit back and relax in the peace and quiet. We have gallery space exhibiting a variety of arts, crafts and sculpture by local artists and sculptors.General information. We run Have-a-Go carving sessions - two hours of fun! Ideal for all ages whatever the weather.Courses to suit all levels of experience. Courses include: Freeform Carving, Relief and Intro to Stone Carving, Ideal for individuals, family/groups/corporate.

Light and Land is the UK’s premier Landscape Photography Tour company offering one-day workshops, as well as tours in the UK and abroad. Set up by one of the world’s leading Landscape Photographers, Charlie Waite and run by a team of exceptional tour leaders, including Joe Cornish, David Ward, Antony Spencer, Phil Malpas, Clive Minnitt and many more exceptional landscape photographers.

Aquatic Leisure provides guided kayaking tours and trips to enable people to explore and discover the outdoors and nature. The tours are suitable for both the novice and more experienced paddler. Aquatic Leisure also provides independent coaching for individuals & groups for personal and professional development in canoeing, kayaking, lifesaving and lifeguarding.

Visual Arts /Sculpture /Printmaking Courses & Workshops Affordable Studio Art is a delightful studio space which is located in the delightful Mill Lane Precinct, beside the River Allen in the center of Wimborne, Dorset England. We offer a relaxing environment, where people can unwind and enjoy themselves. As professional Artists/Printmakers both Suzanne and Peter have over thirty years of teaching experience within the visual arts. Their extensive knowledge enables them to offer a broad range of Art Courses and Workshops to all ages and levels.

Lesley Waters Cookery School at Abbot’s Hill Farm is situated in 9 acres of glorious countryside nestled in the heart of West Dorset and is the perfect location for cookery classes and events. It is also a fabulous location for couples wishing to have a relaxed and gorgeous marquee wedding.

We offer beauty treatments and services,massages, using the most advanced techniques in the area of anti-ageing, self development and holistic healing.

Have a Go at Pottery, absolutely no experience necessary. Spend a relaxing time having FUN at throwing, making a pot on the wheel or creating a model out of clay in a calm and peaceful atmosphere at a Pottery Experience day. Individual tuition by a qualified teacher (max 3 people) in a small pottery studio based near Bournemouth. Learn about hand making techniques and throwing on a potter's wheel.

A very warm welcome to Hampshire Wine School - an independent wine education company, not affiliated to any wine merchants or retailers. We run fun Wine, Champagne, Beer, Port, Gin & Tonic and Whisky Tastings and Wine & Food Pairing Courses in HAMPSHIRE (with venues in Southampton and Winchester) and NOW in DORSET (in Poole) for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. We also run professional staff training, corporate evenings, team building days and fun private events, as well as hen parties and stag dos. GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE from only £25, with FREE p&p and NO EXPIRY DATE. The perfect present, beautifully presented!

Easy Riders is the first official Kitesurfschool in Poole with owner Andy Gratwick, head of Britisch Kitesports and author of the books ISAF beginner Kiteboarding, the German "KITEN" and Kiteboarding manual. Andy also wrote the Kitesurf and SUP Training schemes for Britain, ISAF (World Sailing), Australia and Turkey. And former UK vice kitesurf race champion. So you can not be in better hands!