Workshops & Classes in Derbyshire

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Adults & Young Adults DIY Ghost Workshop

Attention all aspiring phantom painters and creative souls! The Matlock Ghost Emporium invites you to an immersive 2 to 3-hour Ghost Painting Workshop where you’ll design, decorate, and personalize your very own ghostly creation to take home. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned artist, this workshop is your chance to rediscover your creative spark while crafting a spectral masterpiece.Here’s what’s included:8cm Ghost Figurine: A larger canvas for your creativity, ready to be brought to life.All Paints & Equipment Provided: Everything you need for ghostly glazing, dripping techniques, and finishing touches.Selection of Accessories: Hats, scarves, props—customize your ghost with unique personality-defining additions.Expert Guidance from Our Artists: Receive tips and tricks from our veteran ghost wranglers as they help you master spectral techniques.Tea, Coffee, or Squash: Relax with a warm drink while you channel your artistic spirit.Feeling stuck? Fear not! The Mill ghosts themselves will be your ethereal muses, whispering secrets from beyond the veil to help you choose the perfect color palette and design for your ghostly companion. The result will be a one-of-a-kind phantom masterpiece—a creation that’s both eerie and enchanting.Details:Price: £35 per personStart Time: 1pmSession Length: 2-3 hoursAge Requirement: Open to participants 9 years and older.

Sat 22 Aug14:00Matlock Ghost Emporium

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Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Life Drawing Taster

This is a taught taster session suitable for beginners, intermediate and experienced artists who would like to learn how to draw the model. The two-hour session aims to focus on techniques in measurement and proportion as well as developing an understanding of the formal elements including form and tone. The...

Sun 23 AugHopton Hall Gallery

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CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Sun 23 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Mon 24 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

Workshops & Classes

Papercraft Workshop - Notepad & Sticky note holder with Sandra Gardiner

Join Sandra Gardiner of Paper Creations for another creative session to make a Notepad & Post-It Note Folder Create and decorate your own practical stationery set featuring a notepad and post-it note folder — perfect for organising school, work, or home life. A selection of colours and embellishments will be available, with each piece uniquely designed by you All materials provided Suitable for all skill levels Suitable for ages 13+ Come along for a relaxed, hands-on workshop and take home something both useful and beautifully handmade Your ticket includes all-day garden entry

Tue 25 Aug10:30Thornbridge Estate

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CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Tue 25 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

Wellness & WellbeingWorkshops & Classes

Matlock meditation class

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Tue 25 Aug20:00Heart Jewel Kadampa Buddhist Centre

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CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Wed 26 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

Workshops & Classes

Start Sewing Clothes from a Paper Pattern

Join Our Pattern‑to‑Mock‑Up Garment Workshop Your tutor, Melinda, is looking forward to welcoming you and sharing her friendly, confidence‑building approach to start sewing clothes from your paper pattern. Learn how to make a mock‑up garment. NB: you may not complete your project in 3 hours but you will go home with all the skills to finish it … and with the motivation to make it for real! What You’ll Do Use your paper pattern — whether made in our Clone a Garment workshop or brought from home Cut out your fabric using an old sheet, duvet cover or calico Sew your mock‑up garment on the sewing machine with Melinda’s guidance Understand pattern markings and how to follow them Assemble your garment step by step with clear tuition Build confidence to make your final version in your chosen fabric You Will Explore How to prepare fabric for cutting Simple garment construction techniques How to troubleshoot common sewing issues How to choose suitable fabrics for your “real” garment How to keep patterns simple to ensure success This Workshop Is Perfect For Beginners with a passion to learn how to make their own clothes Anyone who attended our Clone a Garment workshop People who have a pattern but haven’t felt confident enough to use it Those of you who’ve only done basic projects but now feel ready to try clothing No experience is needed.

Wed 26 Aug19:00Our Crafty Place CIC

via Our Crafty Place CIC

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Thu 27 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Fri 28 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Sat 29 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Sun 30 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Mon 31 Aug11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Tue 1 Sept11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Wed 2 Sept11:00Calke Abbey

via Calke Abbey

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Beginners Crochet - 4 Week Course

This session is part of a 4‑week course – Booking covers all 4 dates. Book the full course here The Course This relaxed, hands‑on beginners crochet course will take you from absolute basics to creating colourful, granny squares with confidence. Across four inspiring evenings, you’ll learn essential stitches, explore pattern reading, play with colour and build the skills to continue your crochet journey at home. All materials are provided, and you’ll receive a step‑by‑step booklet to support you throughout this exciting beginners crochet course and help you continue at home if you wish. No previous experience is needed – just a willingness to have a go and enjoy the process. What we’ll do each week 1st Week – Getting Started: Hooks, Yarns & Your First Stitches Learn about hook sizes and yarn types and how to hold them Master the slip knot, chain stitch and slip stitch Counting stitches Create your first rows 2nd Week – Building Skills: Essential Stitches & Pattern Reading Learn the main stsicthes of crochet Understand how to read both UK and USA crochet patterns Start combining stitches to create different patterns 3rd Week – Growing Your Technique: Colour, Magic Circles & Granny Square Basics Revisit and refine all previously learned stitches Begin creating your first basic granny squares Learn how to change colours cleanly and confidently 4th Week – Creative Crochet: Multi‑Colour Granny Squares & 3D Stitches Create multi‑colour, multi‑stitch granny squares Learn simple...

Wed 2 Sept19:00Our Crafty Place CIC

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