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Swaffham

🎨 Creative & Art Workshops, Classes & Courses Near Swaffham, Norfolk

A creative day out with cake, colour, and countryside charm.


Fancy escaping for a day of creativity, connection, and cake? Our Reef Make & Do workshops are under an hour from Swaffham — and well worth the trip if you’re craving a little “me time” or a joyful day with a fellow maker.


From gel plate printing and calligraphy to botanical fabric printing and marbling, our expert-led workshops are open to beginners and seasoned crafters alike. We create warm, welcoming days full of fun, learning, and inspiration — with refreshments flowing and plenty of homemade treats.


🚗 Getting Here from Swaffham

🕓 Approx. travel times:

  • By Car: ~30 mins  
    (via A1065 through Fakenham — a straightforward and scenic route)

  • By Bus: ~1 hour 50 minutes
    (Bus from Swaffham to Fakenham, then Coastliner 36 or 37 to Walsingham)

📍Our Workshop Venues

We host workshops at two beautifully characterful North Norfolk venues:

  • Little WalsinghamWalsingham – peaceful, pretty, and packed with creative charm

  • Wiveton Parish Rooms– a hidden gem with sea views nearby and coastal air to clear the mind

Both venues are:

  • Step-free and wheelchair accessible

  • Have free parking 

  • Always stocked with refreshments, homemade cake and a smile

💙 Why Guests from Swaffham Keep Coming Back

  • Escape the everyday and treat yourself to a proper creative experience

  • Learn new skills with expert artists in a relaxed, no-pressure setting

  • Chat, create, eat, and connect with other lovely people

  • Leave with something you made (and maybe a new crafty obsession too)

“I hadn’t picked up a paintbrush since school, but this felt like the perfect way to dip back in. Everyone was so welcoming and the whole day felt like a treat. It was worth every mile from Swaffham.” – Caroline M., Swaffham


🎟️ Popular Workshops for Guests from Swaffham

  • Lino Printing – our best-seller and a guest favourite

  • Gel Plate Printing – fun, forgiving and perfect for beginners

  • Indigo Dye & Pattern Making – for lovers of bold fabric design

  • Marbling & Collage – creative play at its finest

👉 Browse Upcoming Workshops →


🗺️ Directions + Map

Here’s how to get to us from Swaffham – click below for directions to Walsingham:

📍Get directions to Walsingham →


Free parking at both venues
Accessible sites

Ground-floor access at all locations

Full-day workshops include homemade lunch, cake, and bottomless tea. CAke and refrshments at other events


💌 Ready to treat yourself to a creative escape?

Come solo or bring a crafty friend – either way, you’ll be welcomed with warmth, creativity and quite possibly a huge slice of Victoria sponge!


✨ See Upcoming Workshops →
📬 Join the Mailing List for New Dates + Booking Perks →

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