Top South West England Classes & Workshops

Learn to surf on the famous Fistral Beach in Newquay. Our family owned surf school is based less than 100 meters from the stunning South Fistral Beach, run by local surfers in association with Quiksilver, Roxy and The Esplanade Hotel. Our main focus is delivering fun, professional and informative lessons, getting you up and surfing with good technique, confidence and style. As an esthablished surf school for over 15 years we have years of experience in teaching all ages and abilities. We are fully acredited by Surfing England and the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. All of our instructors are lifeguard qualified and hold a ISA/ Surfing England Surf Instructor Qualification. Our equipment is always updated and includes top quality wetsuits for all weathers and the latest in learner surfboards for all ages and sizes.

While it’s possible to learn to surf just by picking up a board and tooling around, it’s quicker and safer to learn from the pros. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or already learning to turn, this half-day course will help you navigate Cornwall’s surf safely and in control. Separate coaches look after surfers at different levels, ensuring rapid learning.

Surfing Lessons in Newquay, Cornwall Learning to surf in Newquay is a blast a minute. Starting with fun active warm ups, beach safety and how to catch waves on your stomach you’ll be in the water in no time. Learn from the best, our experienced and passionate surf instructors will break down, demonstrate and support you through the fundamentals of catching and riding a Cornish wave. Master the coolest sport on earth and join us for a surf lesson in Newquay.  Duration: All of our activities are two hours long from once you are in a wetsuit. Typically customers will need 3 hours with us in total.  What we provide: We provide all the equipment that you need. (wetsuits, surfboards) We ask that you bring something to wear under your wetsuit and a towel. If it's sunny we recommend a bottle of water and suncream.

Our Family / Small Group Surf Lesson costs £210 and includes: • A private 2 hour surf lesson for you and your family or friends with one of our professional surf coaches (up to 4 participants) • All equipment is included: wetsuits, surfboards and boots and gloves if its in the colder months • Use of the Escape Surf School facilities including hot showers and changing rooms

Our unique location and years of experience means that you are getting the best lesson in town. We guarantee you will learn lots whilst having heaps of fun!

1.5 hour Life Drawing class held in our exclusive venues for maximum privacy with full bar service available. Tailor made classes for stag and hen groups. Includes an experienced artist to guide you through the session, fully nude model and all the materials provided.

A unique weekend of progressive surf lessons, restorative yoga sessions and wild camping in our private Cornish woodland.

There are few better places to learn to surf in the UK than Cornwall, which is renowned for its scenic coastline and great waves. Learn new skills or develop existing ones with a surfing package that includes two 2-hour lessons, which can be taken in the same day or over a few days.

Go surfing in Newquay with a private lesson that’s tailored to your skill level, whether you’re catching the very first wave or brushing up your technique. One-on-one attention from the surf instructor makes the most of your time in the water; it’s a great way to take your surfing to the next level in a short period of time.

This private surf lesson in Newquay offers an intensive experience for you and one other person. Coaching is suitable to all levels, whether you are novices or looking to improve on surfing techniques; instructors asses your experience and tailor lessons to current abilities. With all equipment provided, this 2-hour lesson at Towan Beach is ideal for accelerating the learning process.

Our cocktail classes are interactive and super fun. Our fun loving cocktail experts will show you how to make a selection of classic cocktails. You and your group will get hands on behind the bar to make and shake your own creations. Every group has exclusive use of the venue for maximum privacy and you get to drink everything you make! Perfect for hens, birthdays or just a girls night out!

Sound baths can be booked by individuals or groups and can be enjoyed by anyone. Get in touch if you would like your own private experience. Nestling in the heart of the Spa Quarter in historic, Georgian Bath, the Soul Spa offers a retreat from the world for a wonderful experience of deep calm and relaxation in one of the city's oldest buildings. Your sound bath can be complemented with a treatment with one of our wonderful therapists, and bookings for couples or groups can be tailored to suit your needs.

This is an opportunity for you to experience the processes that go into hand making rings. You will spend time together working on your special unique rings and will be amazed at how professional and beautiful they will be. You can choose to make your rings in silver or gold to your own design. At the end of the day you will also have the opportunity to use my ring engraving machine to inscribe your own meaningful message inside your wedding bands. I will be with you for every step of the way to ensure absolute perfection. You can even, if you wish, melt your own gold to make your rings. The price includes 2 silver rings. If you would like to use gold, I list below some approximate prices. Other profiles, widths and carats are also available. Hallmarking is an additional £30. 9ct (yellow, rose or white) D-shaped 2mm £120 each 3mm £184 each 4mm £246 each 6mm £350 each 18ct (yellow, rose or white) D-Shaped 2 £340 each 3mm £481 each 4mm £644 each 6mm £960 each

Sewing workshops in a rural setting Come and make: Bunting Aprons Bags Creating an unique holiday experience and memories to keep

I have a large studio space primarily used for running pottery classes which is fully equipped with all the tools you'll need to do pottery along with numerous clays and glazes to work with. There are also books and magazines for inspiration too. The location is beautiful, located directly next to a nature reserve, near to Wareham a Saxon walled town, a few miles from Corfe Castle a romantic ruin and a stones throw from the Jurassic coast and numerous other places of interest and attractions.

LIGHTCAMP, a bootcamp workshop for photographers, was founded by JasonPB in 2018 to provide an alternative to traditional photography workshops. It creates an exciting communal space for photographers to experiment and improve their photographic skills by completing a series of timed tasks. Tasks are specifically designed to challenge your photographic skill whilst simultaneously developing creativity. We start classes with practical tasks (not boring theory) and then debrief as a group to discuss successes and failures learning quickly from one another. JasonPB answers questions to any level from beginner to seasoned professionals so students can learn at their own pace. Then the group moves on to the next timed task. At LIGHTCAMP we get rid of the dry theory, skip past the jargon and get you focused on shooting better as quickly as possible. Our specially crafted tasks are all field-tested, designed to work for everyone no matter your learning style.

Bubble Football is a hilarious and chaotic twist on the beautiful game, strap yourselves into your giant inflatable bubble and step onto the pitch, then barge, bounce and bump your way through a thrilling five-a-side match. Players will be rotated every few minutes to ensure everybody gets plenty of fun game time. If you can stop yourself howling with laughter for long enough, dribble it forward before smashing it home past the goalie.Rules are the same as standard football except you are wearing a protective bubble and barging people to the floor isn’t frowned upon. A referee will be on hand to run through the rules and keep things in order. We are also Mobile and can come to your venue.

Ideal for yoga teachers wanting to improve their photo skills for their business, or photographers that want to hone-up on their portrait photography, we’ll have four fantastic yoga models on the day to work with. We'll learn the basics of portrait lighting, as well as making the most of moving away from AUTO modes. Communication with models will be key to getting great shots and course leader JasonPB will guide you through this process.

Nothing brings people together quite like food. Pasta Uliana runs a series of open pasta-making classes that you can attend at the Laboratory where you can learn about pasta making with Federico, have a go and take home your hand-made creation. Whether you take part alone or in a group, we always promise a warm welcome and plenty of laughter while you are with us. And remember, wine and snacks are on us!