What to do and see in Tyne and Wear, England: The Best Lessons & Workshops

Katie’s Garden provide unique immersive family events, workshops, creative corporate solutions, education programmes, parties and seasonal pop up stores on location across the North East. Think Pinterest in a paper bag sprinkled with some KG magic, we provide a luxury crafting alternative to create unique stand out events. Work with us, learn with us, craft with us! From schools to corporate ice breakers, private home parties to New Year’s Eve balls we have a blast creating them all! We look forward tocrafting with you soon!

Celebrate your special event in style with a Cocktail masterclass; where you will learn to make and shake cocktails with the Pro's. Our Cocktail Classes have been carefully designed to offer as much choice and excitement as possible within your budget. All our classes generally last one hour. For larger bookings we allow slightly more time so as not to rush your guests. Non-alcoholic packages are available at a reduced rate of £15 so that everyone has the chance to get involved and make cocktails, regardless of their condition or beliefs. Friends and family are welcome to watch your class for no charge. Food options are also available, please contact us for more details. Our packages are all available in our host venue of Aveika on Newcastles historic Quayside.

Role Play offers timed play sessions at - Tuesday - Friday - 9.15/11.15/1.15 Saturday - 9.15/11.15/1.15/3.15 Sunday - 9.15/11.15 Children and babies love to pretend play in our miniature village and grown ups get to watch with a cuppa and delicious snacks and treats from our café. We recommend you book in advance through our website or by calling us :-)

Covid-19 update: Our usual business hours have been suspended and we are offering a click and collect service for local orders from our website. This operates on Monday,Wednesday and Saturday 11 am to 3pm. Full details are on our website. Happy planet is an award winning studio and gallery offering a unique range of items handmade by north east artists, which you are welcome to browse at your leisure while resident artist Gail Curry creates her own works. As well as unique gifts Happy Planet also offers a range of creative workshops and regular group activities to promote well being through the use of the creative arts.

Situated in the seaside town of South Shields, a warm welcome awaits you as you step through the door of our spacious, bright & what we feel is one of the best-stocked craft shops in the North East. We're very proud to have won Craft Retailer of the Year (North East) at the British Craft Awards 2014 and to have been shortlisted again in 2015. We run regular workshops and classes from our studio.

Wine Unearthed are Newcastle's only IWC Award Winning provider of Fun Wine Experience Days & Courses. Join one of our Days at the Fantastic CAfe 21 for 15 wines and a food and wine matching 3 course lunch. Learn a lot and have a great day out in the process. Makes a very popular gift - Birthday / Anniversary /Christmas - gift vouchers/gift boxes available.

Pottery making and painting classes for beginners and advanced potters. Weekly and monthly sessions dedicated to tiny humans or adults. Parties, team buildings, hen-dos and private group booking available for hand building classes as well as throwing on the potter's wheel.

We are a ceramic cafe where you can come and ;paint your own pottery & enjoy some delicious pancakes. Our Pancake menu includes both sweet and savoury options & we cater for wheat, milk, egg & nut allergies. Painting sessions generally last between 1–2 hours depending on the piece painted, our friendly staff will be on hand to guide & advise. Everyone is welcome either as individuals or as part of a group. There are no fixed painting times so you can just drop in and have a go anytime you like!