Clare’s Top Picks

Covent Garden is a mass of wine bars, and it’s a mixed selection, so you want to choose the right one. Don't worry, we've done the spade work. Quiet elegance, with a couple of glasses of delicious wine, and some rather tasty snacks.

from £49.00

If you thought pasta-making required a traditional roller, think again—this gluten-free class changes everything.

from £82.50

Dive into the world of pottery and sake culture. Spin clay into charming cups and a bottle, discover how your handmade creations can enhance the flavor of Japan's favourite spirit. It's art you can drink from.

from £120.00

Create your own marbled pottery masterpiece at Blanc Ceramic's beginner-friendly class.  Led by skilled and humorous instructor Raymond. Relaxing and craft a unique bowl, plate, or cup and bring home a functional work of art.

from £50.00

Learn ancient pottery handbuilding techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to create beautiful pottery pieces without a wheel in this interactive, hands-on class. 

from £30.00

Chai and chaats! Discover London's captivating hidden history on this alternative self-guided audio tour + a delicious Indian inspired Afternoon Tea for Two.

from £70.00

High Chai: A vibrant fusion of British high tea and Indian flavours, offering a culinary adventure through chaat, nibbles, and sweet delights. 

from £55.00

Master the basics, wield your tufting gun with precision, and create your unique piece. Let your creativity run wild with this tufting workshop.

from £145.00

Journey through London's Smithfield and Clerkenwell on a torch-lit night walk led by acclaimed historian and author Dr Matthew Green. Expect music, wine and moonlit graveyards.

from £48.00

For the food-loving thrill-seeker, this is the ultimate gift: a 3-course tasting menu at a secret location, chosen just for you. For Two.

from £250.00

Join this east London ceramic community. A beginner's pottery class in a beautiful Deptford studio.

from £47.00

  Discover 9 delicious courses & BYO. Fine social dining that takes you on a culinary yomp of food grown around East London.

from £156.00

Scoop, wrap and roll. Learn to cook authentic, Ethiopian food with this exceptional cooking experience.

from £50.00

A tiered ‘charlie’ overflowing with a delicious mix of Indian and continental treats. An Afternoon Tea plus a glass of Prosecco

from £84.00

A facial to really give the glow in east London. Rated 5* by us at The Indytute, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and the Sunday Times.  Give time to unplug and Re:Lax.

from £69.00

Looking for a luxury cheese and wine tasting in London? Take a look at afternoon cheese on a barge in Paddington, the deluxe edition with tutored wine pairings. Four kinds of cheese including fizz. A floating sensation for two or four!

from £75.00

If you thought pasta making was all about a metal machine with a roller, then think again (gluten-free available!)

from £82.50

Join this east London ceramic community. A beginners pottery class in a beautiful Stoke Newington studio.

from £47.00

Discover London’s hidden gastronomic delights while travelling in a restored classic Mini Cooper. 

from £529.00

You buy the simple ingredients (no fancy equipment needed) and join the doughnut cook-along at home. A brilliant gift experience.

from £25.00

3-course lunch or 9 dish sharing supper at Cinnamon Kitchen next to the Battersea Power Station development.

from £25.00

Love mysticism, magic and untold secrets? Join magicians, James Pritchard or Wayne Trice on this magical walking tour of ancient London.

from £190.00

  A one to one table tennis masterclass at the super cool Bounce

from £140.00