Want to start planning your 2022 calendar but not sure what to do? We've put together our Top 10 Things to do in London this year. Discover a new passion and learn something new!
London is slowly opening back up and we are so excited. The question is, once all we've ticked off every local and favourite brunch spot, what else does London have to offer in 2022? Luckily, the things to do in London are endless and far-reaching.
From fun learning experiences you can book with friends, to a different kind of date night, there's so much going on this year, and we've rounded up the best things to do in London.
The Top 10 Things To Do in London 2022:
- Paint and Sip with PopUp Painting
- London Craft Week
- Terrarium Masterclass in Coal Drops Yard
- Design Your Own Silver Ring with Two Jewellers
- Affordable Art Fair in Battersea
- Fresh Florals Watercolour Painting Class in Belgravia
- Throw pots with a Great British Pottery Throwdown Contestant
- Insider's Tour of London's Flower Market
- London Street Art Tour and Graffiti Workshop
- Carve a Wooden Spoon in Nature
1. Paint and Sip with PopUp Painting
Bring your friends together for a slightly different thirsty Thursday. Enjoy a glass together while learning how to paint a London art piece from an experienced instructor. Glass in one hand, paintbrush in the other - what's not to love?!
Book now on Obby2. London Craft Week
London Craft Week celebrates outstanding British creativity. Bringing together over 250 established makers, creators, designers, galleries and brands, you can book to attend events all across London, and even take part in some workshops too!
3. Terrarium Masterclass in Coal Drops Yard
Planning a celebration? One of our top things to do in London is attend a Terrarium Masterclass with the Botanical Boys in their store in Coal Drops Yard. Start the day learning how to make your very own mini-ecosystem in a glass vessel, and then go on to have lunch or shop in the booming and abundant Coal Drops Yard area, just by Kings Cross station.
Book now on Obby4. Design Your Own Silver Ring with Two Jewellers
Always fancied yourself a jewellery designer? Well now's your chance to flex those skills and see what you're made of. Join this class to learn jewellery design using wax carving techniques. Your design will then be cast in sterling silver by two expert jewellers.
Book now on Obby5. Affordable Art Fair in Battersea
After taking place online in 2020, the Affordable Art Fair is back IRL this year, and it's back in full swing! The Battersea fair will take place in spring from the 10th - 13th March, and the autumn fair will take place from the 20th-23rd October, two in one year - lucky us! The Hampstead fair is also taking place this year from the 4th-8th May. Discover hand-picked selections from artists, and (we hope this year they will bring back) workshops with makers and creators.
6. Fresh Florals Watercolour Painting Class in Belgravia
Join MasterPeace, from Dragons' Den fame, and experience painting fresh florals in an inspiring setting, with a complimentary Prosecco in hand! Based in Eccleston Yards, Belgravia, it's the perfect place to spend a creative afternoon.
Book now on Obby7. Throw pots with a Great British Pottery Throwdown Contestant
Learn how to throw pots from a pro at The Slightly Curios Studio. Run by Sampada Gurung, Series 3 contestant of the Great British Pottery Throwdown, you'll get to create with clay and maybe find a new passion for pots. If you're looking for things to do in London that will bring you calm and creativity - this is it.
Book now on Obby8. Insider's Tour of London's Flower Market
Take a tour of London's New Covent Garden Flower Market with this workshop experience. Bask in the sights and smells of the market, learn the tips and tricks of the trade, and then finish your day by learning to make a bouquet with seasonal pickings using the spiralling method.
Book now on Obby9. London Street Art Tour and Graffiti Workshop
Another tour on offer, but this time you'll get to experience and learn about the East London street art and graffiti scene. Grab lunch in Spitalfields market, then meet your guide and see some of the world's finest street art. That's not all, you also get to finish your tour creating your very own spray paint art to take home.
Book now on Obby10. Carve a Wooden Spoon in Nature
Enjoy nature without travelling outside of London with this crafty spoon carving workshop. You'll learn knife skills and how to carve your very own wooden spoon - how nifty is that? Bring your friends together and discover who's got the knack for whittling!
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