Any team size, anywhere in the world
Six people or six hundred, Leeds. If we don’t list it yet, we go and find it.
At the studio or at your officeTake over a pottery studio, a cookery school or a bar, or have the host bring everything to your office or venue.
Options within one working dayReal studios, real dates and a per-person price before you commit.
Independent local makersClasses run by the people who make the stuff, in their own studios or at yours.

Team building ideas in Leeds
Formats that work well for teams. Pick one and we find a host in Leeds who runs it.
Hand-building with clay
One long table, a block of clay each and plenty of conversation. Easy to bring to the office. 2–3h
Team socials · Away days and offsites · New-joiner welcomes · Wellbeing weeks · Christmas partiesAsk in LeedsCocktail masterclass
A lively evening with a bartender, a friendly shake-off and drinks you made yourself. 1.5–2.5h
Team socials · Client evenings · Christmas partiesAsk in LeedsScented candle making
Smell, blend, pour. A calm, creative session that fits on any office table and makes a great gift. 1.5–2.5h
Christmas parties · Team socials · Wellbeing weeks · New-joiner welcomesAsk in LeedsFresh pasta making
Cook together, then eat together. The shared meal at the end does the team building for you. 2–3h
Team socials · Client evenings · Away days and offsites · Christmas partiesAsk in LeedsChocolate making
Tasting, tempering and a box of truffles each. An easy win for Christmas and client evenings. 1.5–2.5h
Christmas parties · Team socials · Client eveningsAsk in LeedsWreath making
The classic festive team activity: one big table, armfuls of greenery and a wreath each. 2–3h
Christmas parties · Team socials · Client evenings · Wellbeing weeksAsk in LeedsPaint and sip
Same painting, a dozen very different results. Relaxed, social and easy to scale up. 2–3h
Team socials · Christmas parties · New-joiner welcomes · Wellbeing weeksAsk in LeedsBeaded jewellery
Lots of choice and lots of chat. Easy to run anywhere, and everyone leaves with something to wear. 1.5–2.5h
Team socials · New-joiner welcomes · Christmas parties · Wellbeing weeksAsk in LeedsBlock printing on fabric
Carve a stamp, print a bag. Try a shared team motif for a printed souvenir of the day. 2–3h
Team socials · New-joiner welcomes · Away days and offsites · Christmas parties · Wellbeing weeksAsk in LeedsChopping board making
Practical, satisfying and useful. Everyone carries home a board they will use for years. 3–6h
Away days and offsites · Team socials · Christmas partiesAsk in LeedsPerfume making
Everyone smells their way to a signature scent. Personal, sociable and easy to bring to an office. 1.5–2.5h
Team socials · Client evenings · Wellbeing weeksAsk in LeedsSmartphone photography
Everyone already has the camera. Short challenges and a shared show-and-tell keep it lively. 1.5–3h
Team socials · New-joiner welcomes · Away days and offsites · Wellbeing weeksAsk in Leeds
For every kind of team event
Tell us the occasion and we pick classes that suit it.
AChristmas partySwap the set menu for something everyone makes together, then carries home. December dates go first.
BTeam socialA couple of hours with a host who keeps it moving. No forced fun, no trust falls, just a good evening.
CAway dayA hands-on session to break up a day of planning, at a studio or brought to the venue you already booked.
DClient eveningA cocktail masterclass or a cookery class that gives guests something to talk about besides work.
ENew-joiner welcomeNew starters meet the team over clay, flowers or a chopping board, which beats another icebreaker slide.
FWellbeing weekSlower, quieter making: candle pouring, floristry, painting. A proper break people look forward to.
Parts list: what your team could make
Have something else in mind? Ask anyway. If it can be taught in a room, we will look for a host.
More cities, same kit
Pick your city for a page with the quote form ready to go. Not here? Any city in the world: tell us where your team is and we go and find the host.
Europe
- DenmarkCopenhagen
- FranceParis
- GermanyBerlinMunich
- IrelandDublin
- NetherlandsAmsterdamRotterdam
- PortugalLisbon
- SpainBarcelonaMadrid
- SwedenStockholm
- United KingdomBathBirminghamBishop's StortfordBrightonBristolBurton-on-TrentCardiffColchesterEdinburghFolkestoneGerrards CrossGlasgowLeedsLeigh-on-SeaLeighton BuzzardLiverpoolLondonLutterworthManchesterManningtreeMilton KeynesNewcastlePlymouthSaffron WaldenSheffieldWinchester
North America
Oceania
- AustraliaAdelaideBrisbaneCanberraGold CoastMelbourneMount GambierPerthSydney
- New ZealandAuckland
Middle East
- United Arab EmiratesDubai
What happens after you ask
Step 1:Tell us the date, city and headcount. Rough numbers are fine.
Step 2:Within one working day we send classes and hosts that fit your group, budget and place.
Step 3:Pick one. We confirm it with the host, so you have one contact up to the day itself.
Prefer email? Write to hello@workshopola.com
Questions teams ask
How big a group can you book?
Tell us your headcount, whatever it is. For larger groups we split the team across sessions or bring in more than one host, so everyone takes part.
Which cities do you cover?
Any city in the world. Tell us where your team is and we source hosts there.
Can the class come to our office?
Many classes can travel: candle making, floristry, cocktails, hand-building pottery and more. Tell us your space and we suggest the ones that work in it.
What does it cost?
It depends on the class, the city and the headcount. Share a budget per head when you enquire and the options we send will fit it.
Planning something for your team in Leeds?
Send us the date, city and headcount. We reply within one working day.


















